Assistant Professor, Korean Studies

University at Buffalo Portal • Buffalo, NY

18h

About The Position

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: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59597 Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Steven Miller at [email protected]. Learn more: Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in English, Comparative Literature, Asian or Asian American Studies, American Studies, or related field
• Evidence of teaching experience

Nice To Haves

• Background in contemporary Korean literature, film, theater, music, and broadly defined popular culture
• Expertise in Asian American literature and culture
• Candidates who can help build departmental strengths in global film studies, gender and sexuality studies, or psychoanalytic theory are also encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda
• 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
• Fulfill service duties at the departmental, university, and disciplinary levels

Benefits

• Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees