Deadline: December 15
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Korean Studies, Australian National University
The Korea Institute at the Australian National University is offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focusing on any one of three possible areas of investigation: 1) the politics of Korea, with a focus on modern and contemporary developments; 2) the economics of Korea, including Korea’s global involvement in multilateral issues; or 3) the security of the Korean peninsula within the East Asian context.
The fellowship is for a fixed term of two years, beginning in August 2012. Applicants must have his/her PhD completed by the time of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English is required.
The successful applicant is expected to 1) actively engage in research while participating in various forums and seminars on campus, 2) teach one course related to his/her research interest at some point during the two-year period of the fellowship, and 3) accept some administrative responsibilities in planning events on campus such as the Korean Studies lecture series.
The successful applicant will be eligible for a salary package of A$80,000-85,000, plus 17% superannuation. The closing date for applications is 15 December 2011.
Applicants should send the following documents to: korea@anu.edu.au
1) letter of interest
2) current C.V.
3) a writing sample (journal article or dissertation chapter)
4) three letters of recommendation (to be sent directly by referees).
Further inquiries should be sent to korea(at)anu.edu.au