Lecturer in Korean Language

The Department of Asian Societies, Cultures and Languages at Dartmouth College seeks to appoint two Lecturers in Korean Language.

Applicants for these Lecturer positions should be specialists in Korean language pedagogy who are prepared to teach courses in Korean language at introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. The ASCL Department is launching a new Korean language learning program during 2025-2026 by offering a sequence of introductory-level courses. The two instructors hired into these new positions will expand our program during 2026-27 and 2027-28 to include intermediate and advanced Korean courses.

At Dartmouth, world language courses are taught using the innovative Rassias method of language learning. In keeping with this approach, introductory- and intermediate-level language courses feature instructor-directed classes enhanced by additional small-group practice sessions led by undergraduate Apprentice Teachers (AT) who work closely with the instructor. Both of these Korean Lecturer positions will include responsibility for hiring, training, and supervising Apprentice Teachers, as well as preparing materials for them to use in those practice sessions.

These Lecturer positions will be non-remote and in-residence at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. The appointments for these positions will begin on July 1, 2026 and will run for 12 months, with reappointment for an additional 12 months conditional upon satisfactory performance. Further reappointments on a multi-year basis are possible, depending on performance and available funding.

Each instructor will teach six courses per year, including two courses in each of Dartmouth's fall, winter, and spring quarters (ten weeks each). Each position comes with a competitive salary and benefits.

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. Dartmouth welcomes people with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives and believes that diversity in all its forms enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to serve Dartmouth's commitment to academic excellence in an environment that is welcoming to all.

Qualified candidates must have an M.A. or a higher degree in Korean language pedagogy, Korean (applied) linguistics, Korean language and cultural studies, second language acquisition with an emphasis on Korean, or a closely related field. The degree must be completed by the start date. Dartmouth can provide J-1 visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.

Please submit the following materials through Interfolio:

1. Cover letter, addressing all relevant aspects of the position description;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Two confidential letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address language teaching;
4. A teaching portfolio that includes the following:
   
   
   
   • a list of Korean language courses previously taught;
   • sample syllabi for at least two Korean language courses;
   • a lesson plan for one class session. If possible, the plan should include a link to an online video recording of the candidate teaching the session. (The video can be posted to an online platform such as YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive.)
   
   
   
   

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Zoom during November and early December 2025. Finalists will be invited to visit the Dartmouth campus and teach a class session in an Introductory Korean course during January 2026. Questions can be directed to Professor Soyoung Suh, at soyoung.suh@dartmouth.edu