Explore Academic Positions at Harvard Tenure-Track Professor in Modern Korean History Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Title Tenure-Track Professor in Modern Korean History School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area East Asian Languages and Civilizations Position Description The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations seeks to appoint a tenure-track
professor in modern Korean history. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will have a rigorous research agenda focusing on Korean history (post-1876), based on historical sources in Korean and other relevant languages. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate level, contributing to a diverse and broad
undergraduate curriculum in humanities and East Asian studies. In Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, tenure-track positions are untenured. Basic Qualifications Doctorate or terminal degree in history or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Additional Qualifications Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired. Special Instructions Please submit the following
materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16874). Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by November 6, 2026, to ensure full consideration. 1. Cover letter2. Curriculum Vitae3. Teaching/advising statement (describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy and practices as well as their approach to creating a learning environment in which students are encouraged to ask
questions and share their ideas)4. Research statement5. Service statement describing efforts to strengthen academic communities, e.g., the candidate’s department, institution, and/or professional societies6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of
recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.7. Writing sample: no longer than 10,000 words, including notes but not bibliography8. Two course syllabi If visa sponsorship is needed, Harvard retains the
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