LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Associate

Cornell University; City of Ithaca (NY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Cornell benefits and health care

Professional development support up to

Full access to Cornell facilities

Library resources

Zusammenfassung

Cornell University is accepting applications for the LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Scholar residency (Ithaca Campus) for the 2027-2028 academic year. Advanced Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D.

graduates within 5 years of conferral whose research pertains to Korea are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate teaching is optional depending on preference. The program aims to cultivate collaborations across disciplines and engage with mentors across Cornell, with a potential for teaching opportunities if

Qualifikationen

• Advanced Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates within 5 years of their Ph.D. conferral whose research pertains to Korea are encouraged to apply.
• Disciplinary breadth welcome, including environmental humanities, material culture, Indigenous studies, gender studies and Asian American studies.

Aufgaben

• In residence at the Cornell Ithaca campus August 2027 through July 2028
• Carry out research, and acknowledge the LB KSRS program in any publications thereof
• Attend, organize, and convene Korean studies events and activities within the EAP programming schedule
• Give at least one presentation of research for the EAP and Cornell community
• Participate in EAP and Einaudi Center initiatives related to the scholar’s work
• No teaching required, but teaching opportunities may be arranged if desired.

Kenntnisse

Korean studies focus

Ausbildung

PhD in Korean studies or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

The Cornell East Asia Program is accepting applications for a post-doctoral associate in residence at Cornell (Ithaca Campus) for the 2027-2028 academic year. Advanced Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates within 5 years of their Ph.D. conferral whose research pertains to Korea are encouraged to apply to this non-teaching research residency. Application deadline is February 1st, 2027.

The LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Scholar research program within the East Asia Program and the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University aims to cultivate new collaborations that advance scholarship, knowledge dissemination, teaching, outreach, and engagement with general publics for a deeper understanding of Korea in the contemporary world. The program is open to scholars whose research and teaching focuses on Korea, especially with a comparative, global, and interdisciplinary perspective.

LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Scholar can have backgrounds in any humanities discipline, broadly conceived. In addition to traditional Korean studies fields, such as literature and history, we also envision Korea-focused work that transcends conventional disciplinary, temporal, and regional boundaries, in fields including but not limited to the environmental humanities, material culture, Indigenous studies, the blue humanities, gender studies, and Asian American studies. Selection will be based on the potential of the candidate’s research to cultivate dialogue and nurture collaboration across academic disciplines, as well as integrate, synthesize, and build upon existing disciplinary contributions to Korean studies research. Scholars will work within the East Asia Program and the Einaudi Center for International Studies as well as engage with mentors and peers across Cornell. Undergraduate teaching is optional and depends on the applicant’s preference.

Support

The hiring offer for this position ranges from$65,000 to $68,000 depending on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

Pay Range: $62,232.00 - $88,745.00

• Cornell benefits, including comprehensive health care options. To find information about benefit rates for postdocs, visit the Employee Benefits and Benefits Eligibility pages.
• Professional development support of up to $1,500 (for activities such as travel to archives or conferences, materials acquisition, publication costs, etc.).
• Office and other facilities use.
• Full access to Cornell university facilities and resources such as use of Cornell’s world-class library collections and resources.

Responsibilities

• In residence at the Cornell Ithaca campus August 2027 through July 2028
• Carry out research, and acknowledge the LB KSRS program in any publications thereof
• Attend, organize, and convene Korean studies events and activities within the EAP programming schedule
• Give at least one presentation of research for the EAP and Cornell community
• Participate in EAP and Einaudi Center for International Studies initiatives that relate to the scholar’s work or interests
• No teaching required. However, if the scholar wishes to teach, EAP will help identify and set up such opportunities.

Application Requirements

• If you are a PhD candidate, please include a letter from your advisor or DGS confirming that you will have completed your PhD defense before the appointment begins.
• Full CV in PDF format.
• Description of proposed research (maximum of 2 pages, single spaced, 12-point font, 1‑inch margins).
• A writing sample, which could be a published article or a chapter of your dissertation (30 pages).
• Full name and contact information of three recommenders, one of whom must be the applicant's doctoral advisor. All reference letters should be submitted directly online by the reference writers to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ site. Please note that all references must be received by the application deadline.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in an interview via electronic conference with the selection committee.

Pay Ranges

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

Employment Assistance

For general questions about the position or the application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or email [e-mail].

Accommodation for Disability

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice [phone], or email at [e-mail].

Support for those without internet

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor. You may also request an appointment to use a dedicated workstation in the Office of Talent Attraction and Recruitment, at the Ithaca campus, by emailing [e-mail].

Notice to Applicants

Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement.

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