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Korea Foundation Endowed Professor of Korean Studies Emory University
The Department of Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures (REALC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA invites applications from associate and full professors with tenure for a position in Korean Studies, funded by a grant from Korea Foundation, to begin Fall 2026. REALC is a dynamic
multidisciplinary community of scholars of Korea, China, Japan, and Russia. Research field and
period are open for this position, but priority will be given to interdisciplinary specialists working at
the intersections of the humanities and social sciences, or on Korea through a comparative or
transnational lens.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research profile. They will teach four courses per year of appointment. Salary is competitive. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong record of program development and a commitment to participation in the academic life of the department and university.

Applicants must be at the rank of full or associate professor with tenure at the time of appointment, and the successful candidate is required to be reviewed for suitability for hire with tenure at Emory University. Only candidates who are authorized or who can obtain the necessary visa to work in the USA by the start of appointment should apply.

Please submit your cover letter, C.V., short writing sample or published paper (25 pages maximum), teaching statement including statement of teaching and mentoring students, and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/177820. Inquiries about the position can be sent to C. A. Crowley, ccrowle@emory.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026, and continue until a successful appointment is made.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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