[University of Delaware, Newark, DE] Adjunct Faculty Position in Korean

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE, seeks a dynamic and innovative instructor to teach one or two in-person Korean language courses at any level in Fall 2026. This is an adjunct position, renewable on a semester basis. 

Qualifications and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Korean Language, Literature, Linguistics, or Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, or in a related field, and should have native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English. Experience teaching college-level Korean in the US is highly desired. 

The core responsibilities of this position include teaching Korean-language classes as needed by the Department and contributing to the development of the Korean Program. Candidates should be: 

• committed to high-quality instruction in a collaborative, communicative-based learning environment;  
• able to work with students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse learning styles;
• willing to collaborate with colleagues to advance student outcomes; and  
• experienced with using technology to foster student learning.  

The instructor is also expected to hold one hour of student office hours per course per week. 

Compensation  

This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefited position. Rate of pay is based on level of education: https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/payroll/resources/suppay/2026spring/

Application Materials 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates may send a letter of application and CV to:  

Dr. Rachael Hutchinson (Department Interim Chair rhutch@udel.edu) and Dr. Sunmin Yoon (Korean Language Chair; syoon@udel.edu)

Contact information for references will be requested from short-listed applicants. Additional materials may also be requested at that time, such as course evaluations and teaching philosophy.

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