Assistant Teaching Professor in Korean History (College of the Liberal Arts)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Asian Studies at Penn State (University Park) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position (non-tenure-track) in Korean history (period open), starting in Spring 2025, with flexibility. The position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This position offers full benefits and is a term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

We are seeking applicants with an interest in teaching courses on the cultural, social, and political history of Korea. The prospective faculty member will contribute to the Korean major and minor and participate in the academic and cultural activities organized by Penn State's Institute for Korean Studies and the department. The courses taught by this faculty member will also attract students from various disciplines such as history; comparative literature; women's, gender, and sexuality studies; art history; and global and international studies.

Responsibilities include teaching introductory to advanced-level courses (potentially including graduate courses) on Korean history as well as participation in programmatic service. Teaching load is three courses per semester.

A Ph.D. in premodern or modern Korean history, or a related field, is required by the date of the appointment. Fluency in the Korean language or near-native proficiency in using Korean materials is also required.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.

Interested individuals must submit the following electronically:

• a cover letter detailing relevant qualifications for this position,

• a current curriculum vitae,

• the names/contact information of three references, and

• a teaching statement outlining your pedagogy and teaching philosophy

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials if needed to meet the 5-document limit.

For more information on our program, please consult https://asian.la.psu.edu/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

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