Assistant Professor, Korean Linguistics at East Asian Languages and Literatures in Honolulu, Hawaii

Job Description:

Assistant Professor, Korean Linguistics:

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL), invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Korean Linguistics. Appointment to begin August 1, 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funds.

The Department of EALL is among the largest departments of its kind in the country and offers a curriculum unparalleled in its breadth and scope in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language, linguistics, literature, and culture. We offer BA in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; MA & PhD in EALL, with a concentration on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Linguistics and Literature.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and upper-division undergraduate courses in Korean language and linguistics;
• Teach graduate courses in Korean language, linguistics, and/or field of specialization;
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students;
• Participate in graduate committees;
• Maintain an active agenda of scholarly research and publication in area(s) of specialization;
• Participate in departmental and university service;
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Korean Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, or a closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing (ABD will be considered, but all requirements for doctoral degree must be completed by August, 2025);
2. Demonstrated expertise in Korean Linguistics;
3. Experience teaching Korean at the college level;
4. Ability to develop courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
5. Evidence of scholarly activity in the field of Korean language and linguistics;;
6. High level of proficiency in Korean and English;
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, staff, and administration.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Two years of experience teaching Korean at the college level
2. Experience in multi-level Korean language teaching and curriculum development at the college level;
3. Demonstrated capacity to instruct and advise graduate students in the relevant research field;
4. Evidence of a strong publication record.
5. Demonstrated ability to support the universitys mission of diversity, equity and inclusion.:

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2024, and continues until the position is filled.

For more information and to apply, follow this link: https://go.hawaii.edu/cYa

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