Assistant Teaching Professor of Korean Language

Assistant Teaching Professor of Korean Language

Department: CAS East Asian Languages &
Literature

Rank: Assistant Teaching Professor

Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

November 22, 2026; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications must include:

• A current CV/resume
• A cover letter explaining your relevant training and

experience

• A teaching portfolio (uploaded as "Teaching Statement"),

including a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of courses
taught, sample syllabi, URL to a teaching demonstration video, and
copies of official teaching evaluations

• Names and contact information for three professional

references

The search committee will request letters of recommendation for
shortlisted candidates; candidates in this group will be contacted
and provided further instructions for letter collection

Department Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is the intellectual hub of
the University of Oregon, serving nearly two-thirds of all
students. Home to more than 800 faculty across 50+ departments and
programs in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences,
CAS is a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic community. Our
faculty and advisors work closely with students to develop critical
thinking, analytical reasoning, and clear communication skills to
address real-world challenges. CAS staff and managers are integral
to this work, playing vital roles in supporting academic excellence
and advancing the mission of both the College and the
University.

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL), a
department within the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and
languages offers programs and courses related to the languages,
literatures and cultures of China, Japan and Korea. The department
has majors and minors in Japanese and Chinese and a minor in
Korean. We also offer graduate programs across all three
regions.

Position Summary

The department invites applications for a funding-contingent
Assistant Teaching Professor of Korean Language, supported by
external funding from the Korea Foundation. The position will
support advanced-level instruction, proficiency-driven assessment,
technology-enabled learning, and related grant deliverables
associated with Korea Foundation support. We seek a highly
qualified instructional faculty member with the ability to lead
program development guided by proficiency-oriented curriculum
design. This position will also be responsible for producing and
maintaining annual reports for submission to the Korea
Foundation.

The successful candidate will contribute to program stewardship
responsibilities, including curriculum development and coordination
of courses from the beginning to advanced levels, assessment,
advising support, supervision of Graduate Employees, student
communication, and administration and development of placement
testing. The position is also expected to collaborate with
Korea-related initiatives and colleagues across campus in support
of the program's instructional and academic goals, including
contributing to the development of the Korean major in the
future.

The Assistant Teaching Professor will have a base course load of
eight courses per academic year, teaching beginning through
advanced levels of Korean language, including courses across the
KRN 101-103, 201-203, and 301-303 sequence. They may also serve on
department committees and will be expected to demonstrate
commitment to ongoing professional development. This is an
in-person, full-time, nine-month-basis Career Faculty
position.

Minimum Requirements

• M.A. degree in applied linguistics or a related field, including

but not limited to second language acquisition and language
pedagogy with emphasis on Korean.

• Experience teaching Korean language at the university/college

level.

• Leadership experience developing Korean language programs,

including proficiency-oriented curriculum design.

• Native or equivalent fluency in Korean, and fluency in

English.

Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of proficiency-oriented, communicative language

teaching methodologies.

• Knowledge of teaching materials development and curriculum

design.

• Ability to design, write, and edit complex grant documents

including reporting requirements.

• Knowledge of language-program development.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students

from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to train and supervise Graduate Employees.
• Ability to teach effectively both independently and in a team

environment at a variety of levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with program coordination and assessment.
• Experience in implementing language-learning technology.
• Expertise in communicative language teaching.
• Experience coordinating or directing a language program.
• Trained and certified to administer ACTFL Oral Proficiency

Interviews (OPI).

• Experience with Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) and able to

train students for the test.

• Subject-matter expertise in one or more areas such as Korean

literature, culture studies, history, media studies, or cinema
studies, with ability to support content-based instruction and
collaboration with Korea studies faculty and initiatives.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful
completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits
package to eligible employees, including health insurance,
retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about
benefits, visit our
website.

The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution
committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified
individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any
protected status, including veteran and disability status. The
University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to
applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an
accommodation in connection with the application process, please
email us or call
541-346-5112.

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national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions),
age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including
family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship,
service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state
law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of
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Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and
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procedures are listed
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To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/537084

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