[KS] new job announcement for Korean Instructional Professor

Dawn J Brennan dbrennan at uchicago.edu
Mon Feb 13 17:24:18 EST 2023


Can you please share the following announcement.  Thanks.

Instructional Professor in Korean Language - Open Rank

Description
The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations<https://ealc.uchicago.edu/> at the University of Chicago seeks an experienced teacher of Korean language to join and help grow its existing program. We invite applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in modern Korean language. The position begins in academic year 2023-24, with a start date of September 1, 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Instructional Professor, Associate Instructional Professor, or Instructional Professor, depending on qualifications and educational background. The initial appointment will be for a minimum of two years, with longer initial terms possible depending on rank. The review-and-progression schedule is determined by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.
Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching consists of six language courses across three quarters at all levels of the language. Service duties may include assisting with the training of course assistants; outreach and cultural activities; development of new curriculum; or assistance with student placement in the Korean language.
Qualifications
Applicants are required to have at least one year of previous language teaching experience at the college or post-secondary level, preferably at a North American institution. An M.A. degree or equivalent is required. A Ph.D. in a related field is desirable. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency for teaching Korean in a university context, e.g., through an ACTFL-certified result at the Superior level or higher, or through receipt of an advanced degree earned in a Korean-language context.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please submit your application through the University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment website at http://apply.interfolio.com/121259. An application is required to include:
*         Cover letter
*         Curriculum vitae
*         Teaching statement
*         2 Sample syllabi for previously taught courses at different levels.
*         A video demonstrating classroom teaching
*         Names and contact information of three references

All applicant materials must be received for the application to be considered complete. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications.
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2023 and continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed. Please contact Dawn Brennan<mailto:dbrennan at uchicago.edu> with any questions.
This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. For information on the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, please go to https://ealc.uchicago.edu<https://ealc.uchicago.edu/>

EEO Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University's Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination<https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/>.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity at uchicago.edu<mailto:equalopportunity at uchicago.edu> with their request.



Dawn Brennan
Department Administrator
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
1050 E. 59th Street, Wb. 301
Chicago, IL  60637
dbrennan at uchicago.edu<mailto:dbrennan at uchicago.edu>
773-702-1255

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