Assistant Professor, Modern Korean Literature, Film, or Media

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member at the assistant professor rank (tenure track) in Modern Korean Literature, Film, or Media with an expected start date of September 1, 2021. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field or expect to have successfully defended their dissertation by the time of appointment. Applications are due October 1, 2020. 

We welcome candidates who work across multiple genres and media and whose research and teaching consider Korea in its broader regional and global contexts. While area of specialization is open, candidates should have advanced literacy and native or near-native spoken skills in Korean, demonstrate excellence or strong potential in research, be prepared to teach courses in both Korean literature and media, including film, at the undergraduate level, and be able to work with advanced undergraduates and graduate students using primary language sources.

For details about the position and to apply online, please visit https://www.alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/.

All material must be submitted electronically.  Applicants may direct questions to the search committee chair, Associate Professor Corey Byrnes, at corey.byrnes@northwestern.edu

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class. Individuals from all diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. For more information, please see the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment at https://www.northwestern.edu/equity/policies-procedures/policies/index.html 

 


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