Visiting Instructor Or Visiting Assistant Professor Of Korean

Department: Asian Studies Program
Posting Removal Date:
Posting Number: F078P
For full consideration applicants should apply by: 05/05/2023
About Vassar College
Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Position Introduction
The Asian Studies Program at Vassar College invites applications for a three year Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor of Korean Language from 2023/24 through 2025/26.
AA Statement
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.
Position Description
MA in Korean or a related field is required with PhD preferred along with the ability to teach all levels of Korean language. Experience in Korean language teaching is necessary. The successful candidate will teach five courses, including elementary, intermediate, and advanced Korean Language classes and supervise students' independent work.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit:-a cover letter-curriculum vitae-copies of syllabi of courses taught or proposed at each level of the curriculum (beginning, intermediate, advanced)-a diversity statement (Additional information on candidate diversity statements can be found at: https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/) -three letters of recommendation.
Applications should be addressed to Hiromi Dollase and submitted online at https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3161. For inquiries, email Hiromi Dollase, the Director of Asian Studies Program ([email protected]). Review of applicant materials will begin on May 5 and continue until the position has been filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3176.