[KS] vacancy for a post-doctoral RESEARCH ASSOCIATE in Korean Studies

[Hazel Smith]

Dear colleagues 
 Can I please bring to your
attention  the advertisement of a vacancy for a post-doctoral RESEARCH
ASSOCIATE in Korean Studies at UCLan. With thanks.
Basis:  Fixed Term
contract for 18 months
Grade: G (£28,695 - £33,242)
Closing
Date: Sunday 6th
September
Interview
Date: To be
confirmed
The
International Institute of Korean Studies UCLAN (IKSU) has been recently established
under the leadership of Professor Hazel Smith as a multidisciplinary hub of
research, teaching and public policy in the study of contemporary Korea. IKSU
research expertise includes Global Korea in the context of East Asian security,
Korean language, sport and the society, economics and international politics of
North and South Korea. IKSU is developing exciting new social science and
humanities degrees and collaborative research with international academic and
public policy partners in South Korea, China, Russia, Japan and the United
States. 
 
IKSU is based
in the School of Language, Literature and International Studies (SoLLIS) where
substantial investment by the university has allowed for the offering of Korean
language as the main component in three different undergraduate degrees,
including Modern Languages, TESOL and Asia-Pacific studies, and as an elective
all other degrees. The introduction of Korean complements the strong SoLLIS
language capacity in Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic and European languages.
IKSU benefits from its location in a department that is committed to
inter-disciplinary work to provide research based work in answer to real world
problems.
 
The post holder
will be a dynamic individual with exceptional organisational skills, with the
capacity to actively promote institutional links with UK and overseas partners.
Utilising good oral communication skills, including Korean and English language
fluency, the post holder will be comfortable working with stakeholders that include
high level government business and third sector officials as well as the global
media. 
 
The post holder
will hold a PHD in a relevant subject and have experience of producing policy
relevant research based outputs. The ability to work with minimal supervision
and deliver high quality reports to deadlines is essential.
 
Informal
inquiries may be made to Professor Hazel Smith at hasmith2 at uclan.ac.uk
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification
to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.
Please apply online via www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs or by
contacting Human Resources on 01772 892324 quoting reference number. CV's will
not be considered unless accompanied by a completed application form
 
 
 
Hazel Smith Ph.D FRSA
New book http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/politics-international-relations/east-asian-government-politics-and-policy/north-korea-markets-and-military-ruleVisiting POSCO Fellow
East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601
 
Professor and Director
International Institute of Korean Studies
UCLAN (IKSU)
School of Language, Literature and
International Studies
Adelphi Building AB107, University of
Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Preston, PR1 7BQ, UK
Professor Emeritus, Cranfield University, UK
Professorial Associate, School of
Oriental and African Studies, UK
+44 (0) 784 174 5233 (mobile)
 
 
 
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