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Assistant Professor of Contemporary Korea (Social Science)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Bloomington, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
14 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Summary
Indiana University-Bloomingtons Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies ( HLS ) seeks to hire a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of contemporary Korea in a social science field (Anthropology Sociology Political Science or Economics) to begin August 1 2027. The position is 100% in HLSs renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures ( EALC ). This endowed assistant professor position is generously funded by the Korea Foundation. The teaching load is two courses per semester and teaching responsibilities encompass both undergraduate and graduate courses. We are interested in candidates who combine disciplinary rigor and area studies expertise to examine real-world challenges facing contemporary Korea and who are interested in contributing to and benefiting from the Institute for Korean Studies. We are interested in candidates whose research agenda focuses on domestic topics and utilizes Korean language sources. This is an exciting moment to join the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies as it leads the universitys international research and teaching missions. Established more than sixty years ago the EALC department has a long history of interdisciplinarity and boasts faculty strengths in a wide array of social sciences. Review of applications will begin on October 16 2026 and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 16 2026 will be guaranteed full consideration. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documentation within their portfolio of materials: a 2-page letter of application describing research and teaching interests a C.V. writing sample and contact information for three references who will be requested to submit letters of recommendation. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their materials via the PeopleAdmin applicant portal at: Experience:
Indiana University-Bloomingtons Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies ( HLS ) seeks to hire a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of contemporary Korea in a social science field (Anthropology Sociology Political Science or Economics) to begin August 1 2027. The position is 100% in HLSs renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures ( EALC ). This endowed assistant professor position is generously funded by the Korea Foundation. The teaching load is two courses per semester and teaching responsibilities encompass both undergraduate and graduate courses. We are interested in candidates who combine disciplinary rigor and area studies expertise to examine real-world challenges facing contemporary Korea and who are interested in contributing to and benefiting from the Institute for Korean Studies. We are interested in candidates whose research agenda focuses on domestic topics and utilizes Korean language sources. This is an exciting moment to join the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies as it leads the universitys international research and teaching missions. Established more than sixty years ago the EALC department has a long history of interdisciplinarity and boasts faculty strengths in a wide array of social sciences. Review of applications will begin on October 16 2026 and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 16 2026 will be guaranteed full consideration. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documentation within their portfolio of materials: a 2-page letter of application describing research and teaching interests a C.V. writing sample and contact information for three references who will be requested to submit letters of recommendation. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their materials via the PeopleAdmin applicant portal at: Experience:
Junior IC
