Assistant Professor, Korean Studies
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Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant Professor, Korean Studies
Department
English
Posting Number
F250118
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Employer
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Faculty Appointment Term
Term
Position Type
UUP Faculty
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year
2025-2026
Position Summary
The Department of English, in the College of Arts and Sciences, at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Korean Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2026. We seek scholars in the humanities whose research and teaching offer an expansive approach to Korean Studies as an interdisciplinary, comparative, and transnational field. We especially welcome applicants with a background in contemporary Korean literature, film, theater, music, and broadly defined popular culture. Expertise in Asian American literature and culture will be a plus. Candidates who can help build departmental strengths in global film studies, gender and sexuality studies, or psychoanalytic theory are also encouraged to apply.
This position will contribute to the exciting expansion of Korean studies at UB. With financial support from the Korea Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies, among others, the Asia Research Institute is committed to fostering scholarship on Korea in the College of Arts and Sciences and the university as a whole.
The new faculty member will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, to teach 2 courses per semester, at least 50% of these courses on Korean cultural production, cross-listed with the Asian studies program, in addition to courses that contribute to the English department's teaching mission; and fulfill service duties at the departmental, university, and disciplinary levels.
The position is open until filled, with an initial application deadline of November 17, 2025. All application material must be submitted via UB Jobs via the following link:
Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Steven Miller at .
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Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, Asian or Asian American Studies, American Studies, or related field, and evidence of teaching experience Preferred Qualifications
Background in contemporary Korean literature, film, theater, music, and broadly defined popular culture
Expertise in Asian American literature and culture will be a plus
Candidates who can help build departmental strengths in global film studies, gender and sexuality studies, or psychoanalytic theory are also encouraged to apply Physical Demands
Salary Range
Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type
Full-Time
Campus
North Campus
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Special Instructions Summary
Applicants must submit a CV, Cover Letter, and Writing Sample. Research and teaching statements are optional, but encouraged.
Applications submitted by November 17, 2025 will be given priority consideration.
All application materials must be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
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Contact Information
Contact's Name
Steven Miller
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title
Associate Professor
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Contact's Phone
Posting Dates
Posted
10/17/2025
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
08/17/2026
References
Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant
By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.