Adjunct Faculty-Instructor of Korean (Summer 2027 LSK002)

Middlebury Snowbowl; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for temporary Instructors of Korean for the 2027 summer session on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The program emphasizes reading, listening, writing and speaking in Korean, with cultural immersion and daily classroom instruction.

Successful candidates typically hold a Ph.D. or MA (ABD considered) in Korean or a related field, and will join an instructional team committed to dynamic teaching methods. Lodging and a dining plan are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Korean as a second language in a proficiency-oriented program.
• Experience teaching in an intensive Korean program is preferred.
• Ph.D., ABD, or MA with strong credentials may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach Korean exclusively in the classroom and engage students in a cultural immersion environment.
• Collaborate with instructional team and contribute to program activities.

Skills

Korean teaching

Second-language instruction

Course development

Education

PhD/MA in Korean

Job description

INSTRUCTOR OF Korean

The School of Korean at Middlebury College is pleased to announce vacancies for temporary Instructors of Korean. The positions are available during the summer 2027 session, if in-person, will be located on beautiful Middlebury College campus in Middlebury Vermont. Our unique 8-week (between June 15-August 14, 2027) program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners, by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreating with students while reading, listening, writing and speaking exclusively in Korean.

We are looking for faculty members with the following characteristics:

• Experience teaching Korean as a second language in a proficiency-oriented program and experience teaching in an intensive Korean program.
• Ability to teach a cultural /interdisciplinary module such as music, poetry, arts, calligraphy, dance, Samulnori, Taekwondo or sports is not required, but preferred.

The successful candidate should possess a Ph.D. (ABD or M.A. with strong credentials may also be considered) or a DML (Doctorate of Modern Language), strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success working as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, flexible and easy-going approach with openness for accepting new teaching methods and environment will be an excellent fit with the School of Korean.

• In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.

Application deadline is December 15, 2026, but positions will be open until filled. These positions are for summer 2027.

Middlebury College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring a diverse faculty to complement the increasing diversity of the student body.