Assistant Professor- Korean Literature and Culture - East Asian Languages & Cultures

Position overview
Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $78,200-$123,400 (9-month academic year salary); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 7/1/2025

Application Window
Open date: October 24, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in premodern (pre-1910) Korean culture. The successful candidate will have a rigorous grounding in premodern Korean language (either vernacular Korean or literary Sinitic [Hanmun]) in addition to research expertise in one or more of the following: book history or print culture; popular culture; visual or material culture; theater and performance; or thought and religion. We are particularly interested in recruiting scholars with an interest in gender studies, women's literature, and feminist approaches.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in our department. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty

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Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Advanced training and competence in Korean Studies encompassing specializations in literature and literary studies, with the proven ability to conduct primary research using premodern Korean sources in either vernacular Korean or literary Sinitic (Hanmun).

Primary research competency in Korean Studies sufficient to contribute to undergraduate teaching in modern or pre-modern materials in the original.

Evidence of scholarly impact and promise in research: innovative thinking and methodological rigor; likelihood of making original and significant contributions to the advancement of the field; ability to write clearly and argue cogently.

Demonstrated teaching ability at all levels from lower-division to graduate seminars; potential to develop new courses and ability to contribute to Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures teaching needs including major gateway lecture courses in Korean Studies.

Evidence of past commitment, current and future plans for advancing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion by referencing OFEW's website Support for Faculty Search Committees https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-search-committees.

Preferred qualifications
Advanced literacy and proficiency in Korean by the start date.

Native or near-native fluency in Korean and English; proven ability to conduct primary research using premodern Korean sources in either vernacular Korean or literary Sinitic (Hanmun); broad competence in critical approaches and theoretical frameworks in the humanities; demonstrated excellence in teaching and research.

Potential for excellence in service and professional activity to raise the profile of Korean Studies at UC Berkeley.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Including a statement of current and projected research areas, fields of specialization and language and competency.
• Statement of Teaching - A one page statement of your experience and philosophy of teaching.
• Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service, including information about your record of activities to date, and plans for contributing if hired at UC Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
• Writing Sample - 20-30 pages.
• Sample Syllabus - Two sample syllabi
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04629

Help contact: e_anaya26@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Berkeley, California


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04629