Assistant Professor, Modern Korean History

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

1d•$96,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. The Department of History in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Modern Korean History (19th century onwards). Successful candidates will advance the History and Global Asian Studies undergraduate programs, the World History graduate program, and initiatives by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) to internationalize the curriculum. The tenure home of this position will be in the Department of History. The Department is especially interested in applicants working in the following subfields: history of medicine; history of science; history of technology; environmental history; economic history; legal history; citizenship, gender and race; and digital humanities. This position is supported by a generous grant from the Korea Foundation. This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 16, 2027. The position will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Requirements

Ph.D. in History or related field in hand by the employment start date is required.

Nice To Haves

expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.
applicants working in the following subfields: history of medicine; history of science; history of technology; environmental history; economic history; legal history; citizenship, gender and race; and digital humanities.
experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population.

Responsibilities

Teach four courses each academic year.
Teach courses in Korean History, East Asian Studies, and other courses specific to their field.
Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Maintain a record of research.
Advise students.
Serve the Department, the College, and the University.
Contribute to building the Global Asian Studies Program and Korean Studies at Northeastern.