Instructor of Korean
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of full-time instructor for its Korean language program, pending budgetary approval. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2025. The candidate must hold an MA degree in teaching Korean as a second language, foreign language teaching, applied linguistics, or a related field by the time of appointment and possess broad competence in teaching Korean language courses. The new hire will be expected to teach six Korean courses at all levels, including both lectures and recitations, per year. The successful candidate must possess native or near-native competence in all skill areas of Korean and English and should have at least two years of experience teaching Korean language courses at a North American institution of higher education, preferably in person. Other duties may include mentoring students, holding office hours, developing teaching materials as needed, performing normal service duties in the Department, and working with other Asia specialists in the Department and on campus.
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, as well as an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree in East Asian Studies. We provide quality Korean language instruction to our students through a high number of contact hours (5 hours per week at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year levels) and low maximum enrollments for our courses (maximum 12 students in recitation classes). Our programs are also supported by the University of Pittsburgh’s National East Asian Resource Center and Asian Studies Center.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, teaching demonstration video of a Korean language class, evidence of teaching ability (e. g., student teaching evaluations), sample syllabus for one course, statements of teaching philosophy, and diversity and inclusion, and the names and contact information for three persons able to provide confidential professional letters of recommendation (we do not need the letters themselves at this time, but we do need the names of the recommenders). Questions may be directed to Kelly Britcher, Faculty Actions and Recruitment Coordinator (ksb85@pitt.edu). Deadline for the receipt of applications: November 8, 2024.
Cover Letter
CV
Teaching demonstration video on YouTube or a website
Student teaching evaluations
Sample Syllabus for one course
Statements of teaching philosophy, diversity, and inclusion
Names and contact information for three professional references