Bard College

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)- Korean Literature, Language, and Culture

Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/154358

Bard College invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Korean language, literature, and culture, to begin in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of literature, language, and other content classes that will develop the study of Korean at Bard. Period and area of research specialization is open. The position requires a lively interest in undergraduate teaching at a small liberal arts college and a vigorous and active commitment to scholarship.

Candidates should have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment and have primary training in the fields of Korean literary, media or cultural studies. Ability to teach Korean language at all levels and courses of one’s specialty is expected. 

About Bard: Located in the Hudson Valley two hours north of New York City, Bard has established a reputation for excellence in undergraduate teaching, outstanding programs in the arts, and innovative educational programs such as the Bard Prison Initiative and the Clemente Course in the Humanities. The academic life of the college focuses on undergraduate teaching in small, intensive seminars; creative general education programs that build communities of learning for all students; innovative collaborations between faculty in teaching and research; and close relationships between faculty and students, culminating in the senior project, a major piece of independent work completed by all graduates.

Application Instructions
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing their teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample, and three letters of reference to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/154358. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to submit a teaching demonstration video at a later date.

Applications submitted by December 1, 2024 will receive full consideration.

Compensation: $88,750-$91,500
This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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