Posting Details
Position Details
Title
Assistant Professor of Contemporary Korea (Social Science)
Appointment Status
Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington East Asian Langs & Cultures
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
Indiana University-Bloomington’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies ( HLS ) seeks to hire a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of contemporary Korea in a social science field (Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, or Economics) to begin August 1, 2027. The position is 100% in HLS’s renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures ( EALC ). This endowed assistant professor position is generously funded by the Korea Foundation. The teaching load is two courses per semester, and teaching responsibilities encompass both undergraduate and graduate courses.
We are interested in candidates who combine disciplinary rigor and area studies expertise to examine real-world challenges facing contemporary Korea and who are interested in contributing to and benefiting from the Institute for Korean Studies. We are interested in candidates whose research agenda focuses on domestic topics and utilizes Korean language sources.
This is an exciting moment to join the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies as it leads the university’s international research and teaching missions. Established more than sixty years ago, the EALC department has a long history of interdisciplinarity and boasts faculty strengths in a wide array of social sciences.
Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 16, 2026, will be guaranteed full consideration.
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documentation within their portfolio of materials: a 2-page letter of application describing research and teaching interests, a C.V., writing sample, and contact information for three references who will be requested to submit letters of recommendation.
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their materials via the PeopleAdmin applicant portal at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33722
Basic Qualifications
Candidates with doctoral degrees in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, or Economics are encouraged to submit applications for this position. ABD candidates are welcome to apply but must have a doctoral degree in hand by July 31, 2027.
Department Contact for Questions
Inquiries regarding the position, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies may be directed to EALC@iu.edu . Questions regarding technical aspects of the application process may be directed to Mr. Zac Muller, Hamilton Lugar School Assistant Director of Faculty Relations, at zmuller@iu.edu .
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services, and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .
For Best Consideration Date
10/16/2026
Expected Start Date
08/01/2027
Posting Number
IU-101604-2026
