[University of Oregon] Tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Korean Linguistics
The
University of Oregon’s East Asian Languages and Literatures Department invites
applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Korean
Linguistics, to begin in fall 2019. We seek candidates specializing in Korean Linguistics, Korean Applied
Linguistics or a related field. Competitive applicants will be capable of outstanding research,
teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and mentorship of graduate
students. We are especially interested in scholars who can contribute to the
development of an undergraduate Korean Studies major, and who will enhance both
the department’s existing strengths in East Asian Linguistics and the
visibility of EALL and UO as a center of research excellence for Korean.
We are a diverse and growing department with strengths in
the study of modern and pre-modern languages, linguistics, literatures and
cultures of China, Japan and Korea. The department offers Majors in Chinese,
Japanese; Minors in Chinese, Japanese and Korean; and MA and PhD programs in
linguistics and literature/culture. Undergraduate students may also pursue a
Major in Asian Studies with a Korean focus through the interdisciplinary Asian
Studies program. Our programs receive additional support from The Center for
Asian and Pacific Studies, a research and outreach center that houses a U.S.
Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) for East Asian
Studies. The department faculty
collaborates with departments and programs across campus, including
Linguistics, Asian Studies, Comparative Literature, and Cinema Studies.
We strive to cultivate a community that promotes the
teaching, learning, and research of the languages, literatures, philosophies,
and cultures of East Asia. We recognize and respect the diverse cultural
products, practices, and perspectives of East Asian societies and the world
community, with the goal of preparing students for current and future global
multilingual endeavors. We are committed to the creation and sustainment of a
learning and working environment that fosters respect and appreciation for the
values, skills, and abilities of everyone; this includes individuals of diverse
genders, colors, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, ages,
learning and physical abilities, socioeconomic status, and marital status. We
endeavor to foster an environment free from intolerance and conducive to mutual
cultural understanding.
We particularly
welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically
underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience
working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Minimum Requirements are a Ph.D. in Korean Linguistics,
Korean Applied Linguistics, or a related field in hand by time of appointment.
Preference will be given to candidates who have a
demonstrated commitment and contribution to institutional diversity, equity,
and inclusion; who have expertise in empirical research on Korean
language and language use, second language acquisition, and pedagogy; and who
have evidence of or clear potential for productive and high-quality
research.
Candidates
are asked to apply on line at www.academicjobsonline.org
by submitting an application letter outlining your approach to research,
teaching and diversity (see below), a curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, a
writing sample, and three letters of recommendation by November 1, 2018, or
until the post has been filled.
UO is dedicated to the goal
of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching
and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications
from minorities, women, and people with disabilities. Applicants should include information about
how they will further fulfill this goal in their cover letter.
The University of Oregon
is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of
American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research
activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate
students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. In recent
years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body while
raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming students. The UO’s beautiful,
295-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities in an arboretum-like
setting. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide
range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community
engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving
distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.
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