Lecturer

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer in Korean in the Department of World Languages & Cultures. The position begins Summer 2027, with four courses per semester and potential summer or study abroad opportunities.

Candidates should be proficient in Korean and English, with college-level teaching experience preferred. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, language placement and assessment, student recruitment, and

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Korean, Korean Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or related field.
• Ph.D. or ABD preferred; MA also considered.
• Experience teaching Korean as a second/foreign language at college level preferred.
• Ability to teach Korean across elementary to advanced levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach Korean language courses across elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Contribute to the Korean program through advising, placement, curriculum development, and student engagement.
• Participate in departmental and university service and program growth.

Skills

Korean language proficiency

English proficiency

Education

Graduate degree in Korean or related field

Ph.D. or ABD preferred

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number

F00618P

Classification Title

Lecturer

Position Title

Lecturer

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department

World Languages and Cultures

College

College of Arts & Sciences

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of World Languages & Cultures (WLC) at Georgia State University is a dynamic, interdisciplinary academic unit dedicated to the study of languages, literatures, and cultures in global contexts. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in World Languages & Cultures with concentrations in Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, as well as a dual-language concentration that includes opportunities to study Arabic and German. Students may also pursue a variety of minors and undergraduate certificates designed to develop linguistic proficiency, intercultural competence, and specialized knowledge of world cultures. At the graduate level, the department offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) in World Languages & Cultures with concentrations in French, Spanish, and World Languages and Applied Cultural Studies (WLACS). The WLACS concentration expands opportunities for advanced interdisciplinary and applied study across the languages and cultures represented in the department. WLC faculty engage in interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, study abroad, and community-engaged scholarship, drawing on Georgia State’s location in metropolitan Atlanta to foster academic partnerships, experiential learning, and connections between the university and the broader global community.

Position Description

Lecturer in Korean

The Department of World Languages & Cultures at Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time, non‐tenure‐track Lecturer in Korean, beginning Summer 2027, pending budgetary approval.

Candidates should demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both Korean and English and have experience teaching Korean as a second/foreign language, preferably at the college level. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach Korean language courses across elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.

The teaching load is four courses (12 credit hours) in the Fall and four courses (12 credit hours) in the Spring, with possible opportunities to teach during the Summer or participate in study abroad programming.

The search committee will give particular consideration to candidates whose teaching and scholarly interests include Korean linguistics, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, language pedagogy, technology‐enhanced language learning, heritage language education, or related areas. Experience developing Korean language curricula and instructional materials is also desirable.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Korean program through activities such as academic advising, language placement and assessment, curriculum development, student recruitment and engagement, and other program‐related service. The candidate will also be expected to participate actively in departmental and university service and contribute to the continued growth of the Korean program.

Required Experience

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Required Education

Applicants should possess a graduate degree in Korean, Korean Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

A Ph.D. or ABD status is preferred; candidates with an M.A. are also encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates should demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both Korean and English and have experience teaching Korean as a second/foreign language, preferably at the college level. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach Korean language courses across elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

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Pre‐Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Work Hours

Position may require non‐standard hours of various teaching modalities, including day, evening, face‐to‐face, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or other campus locations.

Salary

$65,000

Search Chair Contact info

Hakyoon Lee
[e-mail]

Departmental contact for assistance

Kim Hall
Department of World Languages & Cultures
Georgia State University
[e-mail]

Job Duties

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Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 06/01/2027

Position End Date (if temporary):

Open Date: 11/05/2026

Review of Applications Begins: 11/13/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding the standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.