Teaching Assistant Professor of Korean

East Asian Languages & Literatures - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003201)

TEACHING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF KOREAN STUDIES  

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Korean language and linguistics, pending budgetary approval. The successful candidate should possess primary disciplinary training in Korean linguistics, Korean as a Second Language, Language and Literacy, and/or a closely related discipline. A Ph.D. in Korean Studies or a related field is required by the time of appointment. 

The appointment starts on August 15, 2026. The teaching load is six courses per year. The appointee will teach current undergraduate courses in our Korean language program, develop new courses in the area of their specialization, help develop a new Korean major, and participate in the department’s interdisciplinary MA program. The successful candidate must demonstrate strengths as a teacher at all levels. The candidate must have a native or near-native user of Korean and English in all language skill areas. In addition, the new hire should be willing to take an active leadership role in the vigorous growth of the Korean program and collaborate closely with the established Korean language program.  

The intellectual environment at the University of Pittsburgh provides ample opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation, and the successful candidate is expected to interface with colleagues in the Department of Linguistics as well as language faculty in other departments.  

Applicants should send a letter of application; CV; a sample of scholarly work; evidence of teaching ability (e. g., student teaching evaluations); a sample syllabus for one course; a statement of teaching philosophy addressing the applicant’s commitment to and leadership in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and engagement; and a document with three names of referees (one of which must explicitly address the candidate’s teaching ability) and their contact information to Pitt’s Talent Center. For more information, contact Kelly Britcher at ksb85@pitt.edu. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer. 

Cover letter

CV

Sample of scholarly work

Evidence of teaching ability (student evaluation)

Sample syllabus

Statement of teaching philosophy

Names and contact information for three references

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Campus: Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Statement, Teaching Evaluations, Sample Syllabi, Other (see posting for additional details)

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