LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Associate

Position Description

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The Cornell East Asia Program is accepting applications for
a post-doctoral associate in residence at Cornell (Ithaca Campus) for the 2027-2028
academic year. Advanced Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates within 5
years of their Ph.D. conferral whose research pertains to Korea are encouraged
to apply to this non-teaching research residency. Application deadline is
February 1st, 2027.

The LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Scholar research program
within the East Asia Program and the Mario Einaudi Center for International
Studies at Cornell University aims to cultivate new collaborations that advance
scholarship, knowledge dissemination, teaching, outreach, and engagement with
general publics for a deeper understanding of Korea in the contemporary world.
The program is open to scholars whose research and teaching focuses on Korea,
especially with a comparative, global, and interdisciplinary perspective.

LB Korean Studies Postdoctoral Scholar can have backgrounds
in any humanities discipline, broadly conceived. In addition to traditional
Korean studies fields, such as literature and history, we also envision
Korea-focused work that transcends conventional disciplinary, temporal, and regional
boundaries, in fields including but not limited to the environmental
humanities, material culture, Indigenous studies, the blue humanities, gender
studies, and Asian American studies. Selection will be based on the potential
of the candidate’s research to cultivate dialogue and nurture collaboration
across academic disciplines, as well as integrate, synthesize, and build upon
existing disciplinary contributions to Korean studies research. Scholars will
work within the East Asia Program and the Einaudi Center for International
Studies as well as engage with mentors and peers across Cornell. Undergraduate
teaching is optional and depends on the applicant’s preference.

Support:

• The

hiring offer for this position ranges from $65,000 to $68,000 depending
on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

·
Cornell benefits, including comprehensive health
care options. To find information about benefit rates for postdocs, visit
the Employee
Benefits and Benefits
Eligibility pages.

• Professional

development support of up to $1,500 (for activities such as travel to
archives or conferences, materials acquisition, publication costs, etc.).

• Office

and other facilities use.

• Full

access to Cornell university facilities and resources such as use of
Cornell’s world-class library collections and resources.

Expectations:

• In

residence at the Cornell Ithaca campus August 2027 through July 2028

• Carry

out research, and acknowledge the LB KSRS program in any publications
thereof

• Attend,

organize, and convene Korean studies events and activities within the EAP
programming schedule

• Give

at least one presentation of research for the EAP and Cornell community

• Participate

in EAP and Einaudi Center for International Studies initiatives that
relate to the scholar’s work or interests

• No

teaching required. However, if the scholar wishes to teach, EAP will help
identify and set up such opportunities.

How to Apply

• The

completed application, including three letters of recommendation, must be
received by the application deadline of February 1, 2027 through
Academic Jobs Online (AJO https://academicjobsonline.org/).

• If you

are a PhD candidate, please include a letter from your advisor or DGS
confirming that you will have completed your PhD defense before the
appointment begins.

• Full

CV in PDF format.

• Description

of proposed research (maximum of 2 pages, single spaced, 12-point font,
1-inch margins).

• A

writing sample, which could be a published article or a chapter of your
dissertation (30 pages).

• Full

name and contact information of three recommenders, one of whom must be
the applicant's doctoral advisor. All reference letters should be
submitted directly online by the reference writers to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ site.
Please note that all references must be received by the application
deadline.

• Shortlisted

applicants will be invited to participate in an interview via electronic
conference with the selection committee.

For questions, please contact the East Asia Program manager,
Weiming Xie, at eap@cornell.edu.

Employment Assistance:

For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to complete an employment application or to participate in the recruiting process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Office of Civil Rights at voice (607) 255-2242, or email at accommodations@cornell.edu.

Applicants that do not have internet access are encouraged to visit your local library, or local Department of Labor.

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary unless otherwise noted)
• Unique applicable skills.