Summer Korean Instructor - Lodging & Meals Included

Middlebury College; Town of Middlebury (NY); On-site; USD 4,000 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College seeks temporary Instructors of Korean for the Summer 2027 session on the beautiful Middlebury College campus in Middlebury, Vermont. The 8-week program runs from June 15 to August 14, 2027, with an immersion approach emphasizing reading, listening, writing, and speaking solely in Korean while living and dining with students.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. (ABD) or MA with strong credentials, or a DML in Korean, and bring teamwork, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace new

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (ABD) or M.A. in Korean, or DML, may be considered.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in team instruction.
• Open to new teaching methods and flexible in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach Korean in an intensive 8‑week summer program.
• Engage students in reading, listening, writing, and speaking exclusively in Korean.
• Collaborate with the instructional team and contribute to cultural modules.

Skills

Korean teaching

Second language teaching

Team teaching

Education

PhD or MA in Korean

DML (Doctorate of Modern Language)

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 Instructions

Candidates should submit: letter of interest including teaching philosophy, CV including two names of references, and recent statistical information from student evaluations. Only complete applications will be considered.

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.