Korean Language Educator & Curriculum Innovator

UO-Romance Languages; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oregon seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Korean Language in Eugene. The in-person, nine-month faculty member will teach beginning through advanced Korean, including KRN sequences, and support program development and grant deliverables from Korea Foundation.

Responsibilities include curriculum coordination, placement testing, advising, and supervising Graduate Employees, with opportunities to participate in department committees and future expansion of the Korean major.

Qualifications

• MA in applied linguistics or related field, incl. Korean specialization.
• University-level Korean language teaching experience.
• Leadership in developing Korean language programs and proficiency-oriented curriculum design.
• Native or equivalent fluency in Korean, and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Teach eight courses per academic year across KRN 101–103, 201–203, 301–303 sequences.
• Coordinate curriculum, assessment, and placement testing across levels.
• Advise students, supervise Graduate Employees, and contribute to program development.
• Produce annual reports for Korea Foundation and collaborate on Korea-related initiatives.

Skills

Korean language teaching

Program development

Graduate supervision

Fluency in Korean and English

Education

MA in applied linguistics or related field

Job description

University of Oregon seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Korean Language in Eugene. The in-person, nine-month faculty member will teach beginning through advanced Korean, including KRN sequences, and support program development and grant deliverables from Korea Foundation.

Responsibilities include curriculum coordination, placement testing, advising, and supervising Graduate Employees, with opportunities to participate in department committees and future expansion of the Korean major.