[Sacramento State University] Tenure-Track Position – Korean Studies

Position Information

Job Title

Tenure Track Faculty – Korean
Studies – Asian Studies Program

Job Code

2360-Tenure Track faculty

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Tenure Information

Tenure Track

Rank

Assistant Professor

Salary

Salary is dependent upon
qualifications and professional experience

Department

Asian Studies

Hiring Department Summary

The Asian Studies Program is one of 14
departments/programs in the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary
Studies (SSIS). We have 26 affiliated faculty members who serve more than 60
undergraduate majors and minors. Our undergraduate program is designed to
give all students a well-rounded education in Asian Studies, as well as to
provide a strong preparation in one of four concentrations: Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, and South/Southeast Asia. Students who successfully
complete our program receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Essential Duties

• Teach undergraduate courses in Korean Studies.
Additional teaching responsibilities may include capstone and fieldwork
courses.
• Develop a focused and productive program of research in area of
specialization.
• Develop courses in Asian Studies and area of specialization.
• Provide advising to Asian Studies majors and minors.
• Provide service to the program, college, university, and community.
• Work as a cooperative member in the program including curriculum
development, assessment, and program review.
• Expected to serve as Director of the Asian Studies Program in the upcoming
years (see Appointment Specifics below).

Appointment Specifics

The intent is for the successful candidate to take on
assistant directorship responsibilities within the first few years of
appointment, in preparation to assume the Director of the Asian Studies
Program role around their fourth or fifth year.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field from an accredited university
with primary research focus on Korean modern culture, history and/or society.
ABD applicants will be considered. If ABD, all requirements for the doctoral
degree must be completed by August 2019.
• Potential or proven track-record as a researcher.
• Area of specialization in Korean Studies.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach college-level courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Area of research in Korean Studies.
• Ability to teach courses in Chinese Studies.
• College-level teaching, research, and service experience.
• Ability to develop coursework in Asian Studies and Korean Studies.
• Ability and desire to teach undergraduate courses, core courses in the
candidate’s area of specialization, and capstone courses.
• Ability to work with diverse and underrepresented populations.
• Ability to develop community partnerships with campus communities as well
as local and international communities.
• Ability to develop and expand curriculum and program.
• Interest and ability in using a wide variety of teaching techniques and
information technology in the teaching and learning process.
• Interest in supervising the Asian Studies Program.
• Administrative experience (e.g., chair of committees,
undergraduate/graduate coordinator).

Posting Detail
Information

Posting Number

F0104P

Anticipated Start Date

Fall 2019

Initial Application Review

01/18/2019

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

A LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY TO THIS
POSITING CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POSTING UNDER “Documents Needed To
Apply”.
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial Graduate transcripts (official transcripts required if invited
for an interview)
• Teaching Philosophy
• Teaching Effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, exams, course evaluations)
• Statement of scholarly interests
• Portfolio: Evidence of research experience (e.g., reprints, preprints,
grant applications)
• Diversity Statement: Sacramento State values diversity and inclusion and
has made a university-wide commitment to being an inclusive institution.
Because of our commitment to building a diverse educational environment and
an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, staff, and administrators
feel welcome and do belong, applicants are invited to submit a diversity
statement describing:
-Their individual commitment to diversity and inclusion
-How the concepts of diversity and inclusion have been or will be brought
into coursework;
-Diverse and inclusive pedagogy to ensure all students have access to equal
educational opportunity; or
-How their individual scholarship contributes to building and supporting
diverse communities.

Three letters of recommendation should be mailed
separately to Chair of Asian Studies Search Committee, Asian Studies Program,
California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA
95819-6132.

Eligibility Verification

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts
of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work
in the U.S.. California State University, Sacramento is a sponsoring agency (
ie. H-1-B Visa).

Campus Diversity Statement

Sacramento is one of the most diverse and integrated major
cities in the country, and Sacramento State is committed to providing a
quality education for all of our region’s students. Our campus community
represents the broad diversity of our state, and we believe that all are
enriched and unified by this diversity. Sacramento State is especially
interested in candidates who can contribute, through their teaching,
research, and service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment
to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age,
sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic
information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or
disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully
authorized to accept employment in the United States.

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Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with
disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a
disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or
interviewing process, visit http://www.csus.edu/hr/departments/equal-opportunity/index.html.

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must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a
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satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application
status of applicants or continued employment of current California State
University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

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Reporting Act

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated
reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in the California State
University Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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