[KS] Postdoctoral Fellowship in Korean Studies (Social Sciences) Academic Year 2020-21

Thu Nov 21 12:03:46 EST 2019

*The George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies*

*Postdoctoral Fellowship in Korean Studies (Social Sciences)*

*Academic Year 2020-21*

The George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is
now accepting applications for an *Assistant Research Professor of
International Affairs and Postdoctoral Fellow* in academic year 2020-21.
This fellowship is open to scholars in the social sciences focusing on a
Korea-related research topic.

*The Fellowship:*

The postdoctoral fellowship will cover up to 12-month period between August
1, 2020, and July 31, 2021 and provide a stipend of $52,000, as well as
conference travel funds up to $2,000. The postdoctoral fellow is
responsible for ensuring they (and all of their dependents) have individual
health insurance plans for the duration of the fellowship. The postdoctoral
fellow will also receive office space, a personal computer, access to
libraries, and other resources at the George Washington University. In
addition, the postdoctoral fellow will be invited to participate in the
academic life of GWIKS.

*Fellowship Requirements:*

   1. Reside in the metropolitan D.C. area;
   2. Work on revising their doctoral dissertation for publication as a
   monograph;
   3. Give a public lecture for the GWIKS Lecture Series during their
   appointment period;
   4. Help organize two book manuscript workshops (September and April);
   5. Mentor GWIKS Undergraduate Fellows; and
   6. Participate in GWIKS events and related activities.

*Eligibility:*

Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the social sciences, and all
untenured scholars are eligible to apply. The applicant who is awarded the
fellowship must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. (dissertation
deposited) by May 31, 2020.

*Application Deadline:*
The application must be submitted by *5 p.m. EST on Friday, January 17,
2020*. We will provide the decision by mid-February, 2020*.*

*Required Application Materials:*

   - Most up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)
   - Cover letter explaining research project, teaching experience, and
   what the fellow plans to accomplish while in residence at GWIKS
   - Statement of Research
   - Statement of Teaching (Optional)
   - Writing Sample (max. 40 pages)
   - Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (emailed by referees *directly *to
   GWIKS: gwiks at gwu.edu)

Please submit all documents in PDF format to gwiks at gwu.edu. Letters of
recommendation should also be emailed directly to gwiks at gwu.edu. All
application materials must be submitted by *5 p.m. EST on Friday, January
17, 2020*.

*Questions regarding the position or the application to be addressed to**:*
Minhye Kim, Program Coordinator (Pronouns: she, her, hers)
Email: gwiks at gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-2775

Institute for Korean Studies
Elliott School of International Affairs
The George Washington University
1957 E St. NW Suite 503, Washington, DC 20052

*This announcement is available in PDF here
<https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.gwu.edu/dist/8/416/files/2019/11/191121_GWIKS-Postdoctoral-Fellowship.pdf>.*

*Questions or requests for further information about the position or the
application process should be directed to gwiks at gwu.edu <gwiks at gwu.edu>.*

GW Institute for Korean Studies <https://gwiks.elliott.gwu.edu/>
1957 E Street NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20052
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