Emerging Tenure-Track Scholar — Modern Korean History

East Asian Languages and Civilizations; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track professor in modern Korean history (post-1876). The appointment begins July 1, 2027, with a focus on rigorous historical research using Korean sources and related languages.

The successful candidate will teach and advise at undergraduate and graduate levels, and will contribute to a broad humanities curriculum in East Asian studies while pursuing an active research program.

Qualifications

• PhD or terminal degree required by start date.
• Proven ability to teach and advise at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to diverse undergraduate curriculum in humanities and East Asian studies.
• Develop and pursue an independent research program.
• Engage in departmental and faculty service.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Advising

Scholarly research

Education

Doctorate in History or related discipline

Job description

Harvard University in Cambridge, MA invites applications for a tenure-track professor in modern Korean history (post-1876). The appointment begins July 1, 2027, with a focus on rigorous historical research using Korean sources and related languages.

The successful candidate will teach and advise at undergraduate and graduate levels, and will contribute to a broad humanities curriculum in East Asian studies while pursuing an active research program.