[KS] JOB: Assistant Professor in Korean Diaspora at University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Cheehyung Harrison Kim]

To the Korean Studies Community:
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is looking for an assistant professor in
Korean diaspora to start in Fall 2024. The American Studies Department is
active, progressive, and at the forefront of research and praxis. Thanks.
 --C. Harrison Kim (History)https://tinyurl.com/827d6fxp
*Assistant Professor (Korean Diaspora)*

Closing Date: application review begins 10/16/2023

Full-time, tenure track position in Korean Diaspora to begin Fall 2024,
pending position clearance and availability of funds.

The Department of American Studies in the College of Arts, Languages &
Letters at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa invites applicants for a
9-month, tenure-track, full-time assistant professorship in Korean
diaspora, to begin Fall 2024.

The Department of American Studies is committed to furthering UH Manoa’s
mission as a Native Hawaiian place of learning and has a particular
strength in the critical study of America from the vantage point of Hawaii,
Pacific, and Asia. The department as a whole places emphasis on pursuing
social justice through research, teaching, and community engagement.

We are looking for a colleague with demonstrated expertise in Korean
diaspora, immigration, and/or transnationalism in the context of American
Studies. This colleague will teach undergraduate and graduate courses
related to Korean diaspora as well as core and elective courses in American
Studies. The colleague will also be expected to be an active member of the
Center for Korean Studies, develop new courses on Korea-related subjects,
and explore the archival collections on the Korean diaspora housed at the
university. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise in
interdisciplinary research methods.


*Duties and Responsibilities*Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in
American Studies, including two courses related to Korean diaspora per
academic year.
Teach core undergraduate and graduate courses in American Studies.
Supervise and serve on MA and PhD student committees.
Conduct research and publish in Korean diaspora and related subjects.
Perform department and university service.
Serve as an active member of the Center for Korean Studies.
Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.


*Minimum Qualifications*PhD in American Studies or a related discipline
from a college or university of recognized standing (ABD will be
considered, but evidence must be provided that all requirements for the
degree will be completed by August 2024);
Dissertation and publications on Korean diaspora;
Evidence of strong research capabilities;
Korean language competence adequate for conducting research;
Demonstrated ability to develop and teach American Studies and
Korea-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students,
faculty, staff and administration.


*Desirable Qualifications*Demonstrated expertise in interdisciplinary
research methods;
Demonstrated experience in program building;
Demonstrated experience in community engagement;
Demonstrated ability to support the university’s mission of diversity,
equity and inclusion.


*To Apply:*Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the
screen to complete an application and attach the following required
documents:
Cover letter describing experience and qualifications
CV
Academic transcripts showing highest degree received (copies are acceptable
but official transcripts required at the time of hire)
List of three professional references
Three confidential letters of recommendation should be emailed directly by
the letter writers to amstuh at hawaii.edu.
Please let your references know to submit the letters directly; invitations
/ links will not be sent.
 Additional materials (e.g., teaching samples, published work) may be
requested at a later date.

*Review of applications will begin 10/16/2023 *and continue until the
position is filled.

Inquiries: Mari Yoshihara, myoshiha at hawaii.edu or (808) 956-8542.

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification
requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference
checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history
record checks.

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requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
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on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
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