[KS] Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Korean Studies (UC Berkeley)

[Jinsoo An]

Dear colleagues:

I would like to inform you about a job opening in Korea studies at UC
Berkeley.   Below is the detailed information about the search.  (*The
deadline for submission is Sep 14, 2020*)  If you have any questions,
please contact me at: anjinsoo at berkeley.edu  I thank you very much for
your time and consideration.

Cordially,

Jinsoo An

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The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of
California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant Professor in
Korean Studies, tenure track, with an expected start date of July 1, 2021.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Berkeley and the
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. We believe that our
excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who
share fully our commitment to these values. The successful candidate will
have demonstrated the potential for intellectual innovation and exceptional
promise in both research and teaching and the potential to advance the
department’s goal of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive scholarly
environment, and in alignment with Federal affirmative action goals and the
UC Berkeley strategic plan for equity and inclusion:
http://diversity.berkeley.edu/uc-berkeley-strategicplan-equity-inclusion-and-diversity

The department will consider applications from scholars working in Korean
literature and culture (pre-modern and modern), but it is especially
interested in expanding its research and teaching activities in the modern
era (19th Century to the present). Scholars with training in comparative
and interdisciplinary methodologies as well as an ability to work across
cultural regions are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are expected to have advanced literacy and native or near-native
spoken skills in Korean, the capacity to work with original texts, and
research interests that deal centrally with Korean sources. Proficiency in
one or more additional relevant research languages, facility with diverse
source materials, and competence in cognate disciplines in the humanities,
are preferred.

Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent international degree or enrolled
in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time
of application. Additional Qualifications: Advanced literacy and
proficiency in Korean by the start date. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. or
equivalent international degree. Advanced literacy and proficiency in
Korean, followed by similar skills in other East Asian languages; an
ability to think and work across disciplines.

The successful candidate will be expected to sustain an active research and
publications schedule, develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses
in Korean studies, supervise graduate students, and provide oversight of
Korean language instruction. Candidates should have a record of excellence
and innovation in research and teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to
education and mentorship, service to the profession, and to diversity,
equity and inclusion. For more information about the Department go to:
http://EALC.berkeley.edu

UC Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty,
including dual career couples and single parents. UC Berkeley has an
excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to
support employees as they balance work and family. The University and the
Department are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity
and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.

The University of California 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. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented
minorities and individuals with disabilities. For the complete University
of California policy on discrimination, harassment, and affirmative action
in the workplace see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

To Apply: Visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02624

Applicants may direct questions to Professor Jinsoo An:
anjinsoo at berkeley.edu

*To receive full consideration, candidates must submit all required
documentation by September 14, 2020*. Late applications will not be
accepted.
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