Assistant Professor Korean Literature and Culture East Asian Languages Cultures

Assistant Professor- Korean Literature and Culture - East Asian Languages & Cultures Position Overview Salary Range: The current salary range for this position is $78,200-$123,400 (9-month academic year salary); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated Start: 7/1/2025 Application Window Open Date: October 24, 2024 Next Review Date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final Date: Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position Description The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in premodern (pre-1910) Korean culture. The successful candidate will have a rigorous grounding in premodern Korean language (either vernacular Korean or literary Sinitic [Hanmun]) in addition to research expertise in one or more of the following: book history or print culture; popular culture; visual or material culture; theater and performance; or thought and religion. We are particularly interested in recruiting scholars with an interest in gender studies, women's literature, and feminist approaches. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in our department. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. Qualifications Basic Qualifications (required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Additional Qualifications (required at time of start): Advanced training and competence in Korean Studies encompassing specializations in literature and literary studies, with the proven ability to conduct primary research using premodern Korean sources in either vernacular Korean or literary Sinitic (Hanmun). Evidence of scholarly impact and promise in research: innovative thinking and methodological rigor; likelihood of making original and significant contributions to the advancement of the field; ability to write clearly and argue cogently. Application Requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Including a statement of current and projected research areas, fields of specialization and language competency. Statement of Teaching - A one-page statement of your experience and philosophy of teaching. Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service. Writing Sample - 20-30 pages. Sample Syllabus - Two sample syllabi. Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Reference Requirements 3 letters of reference required. Job Location Berkeley, California To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04629 #J-18808-Ljbffr