University of Southern California
Non-Tenure-Track Position in the Korean Language, East Asian
Languages and Cultures
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in the
Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University
of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, invites applications for a
full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position in the Korean language with an
anticipated start date of August 16, 2013.
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures provides
students with a well-rounded education on East Asia by focusing on the study of
the languages, literatures, and cultures of China, Japan and Korea at both the
graduate (Ph.D.) and undergraduate (B.A.) level.
The successful candidate may serve as the director for a
growing Korean language program, with responsibilities to include teaching at
all levels of the Korean language, coordinating Korean language courses, and
developing new courses and innovative curriculum. Applicants should have an
M.A. or Ph.D. in second language acquisition, Korean language pedagogy, or
related fields, possess native or near-native fluency in both Korean and
English, and have at least three years experience in teaching Korean at all
levels at an American college or university.
Salary and benefits are competitive.
Please submit application letter, curriculum vitae,
statement of teaching interests, teaching evaluations, and three recommendation
letters, at least one of which speaks to teaching abilities. Candidates may
also be requested to submit a sample teaching demo. Electronic files sent to
ealc@college.usc.edu (subject line: Korean language position) are preferred,
but hard copies may be sent to:
Korean Language Search
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Taper Hall 356
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0357
In order to be considered
for this position, applicants are also required to submit an additional
electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=66343 . Review of complete applications will
begin October 15, 2012 and continue until position is filled.
USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal
opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic
groups, are encouraged to apply.
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