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Tenure-Track Professor in Modern Korean HistoryHarvard University

  • Not-remote
  • Full-time
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Cambridge, MA

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Harvard University



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TitleTenure-Track Professor in Modern Korean History
SchoolFaculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/AreaEast Asian Languages and Civilizations
Position Description
The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in modern Korean history. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will have a rigorous research agenda focusing on Korean history (post-1876), based on historical sources in Korean and other relevant languages. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate level, contributing to a diverse and broad undergraduate curriculum in humanities and East Asian studies.

In Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, tenure-track positions are untenured.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate or terminal degree in history or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16874). Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by November 6, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask questions and share their ideas)
4. Research statement
5. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies
6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
7. Writing sample: no longer than 10,000 words, including notes but not bibliography
8. Two course syllabi

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Contact Information
Rebecca Mahoney, Director of Administration, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Emailchaireal@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$100,000-$130,000
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed
Keywords
assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Fields: history, Korean history, Korean studies, modern Korea
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.

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    Applicant Documents
    Required Documents
    1. Cover Letter
    2. Curriculum Vitae
    3. Teaching/Advising Statement
    4. Statement of Research
    5. Service Statement
    6. Writing Sample 1
    7. Sample Syllabus
    Optional Documents




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