Job description
Arts and Sciences: Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures
Location: Atlanta Ga
Description:
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 XXXX. Inquiries about the position can be sent to C. A. Crowley, [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and continue until a successful appointment is made.
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
Qualifications:
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.
How to 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 XXXX. Inquiries about the position can be sent to C. A. Crowley, [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026 and continue until a successful appointment is made.
AA/EOE
