Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Korean Humanities

The program in East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University is pleased to announce a two-year teaching Post Doctoral Fellowship in Korean Humanities to begin July 1, 2021. Applicants in the following disciplines will be considered: anthropology, archaeology, art history, film, history, literature (classical or modern), museum studies, philosophy, and religion. The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to teach two courses per semester and present his or her research at least once as part of the East Asian Studies speaker series.

We seek a recent PhD who would benefit from collaboration with (and mentorship from) our current faculty and who would, by means of teaching and research, contribute to the vitality and intellectual diversity of our program.

Applicants should specialize in the Korean humanities and should have received a PhD within the past five years in one of the following disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, art history, film, history, literature (classical or modern), museum studies, philosophy, and religion.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation by way of Interfolio. In the cover letter, please describe the four classes you propose to teach, as well as the ways in which your teaching and research interests will contribute to the East Asian Studies program at Johns Hopkins.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Johns Hopkins is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

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