Lecturer in Korean

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Claremont Mc Kenna College (CMC) invites applications for a Lecturer in Korean for one academic year. The position will begin on August 18, 2025. The successful candidate is expected to hold an M.A. in Korean linguistics or in a related discipline such as (Applied) Linguistics, Secondary Language Acquisition, or Foreign Language Education or higher by the time of the appointment.

The successful applicant will teach introductory courses in Korean. The teaching load is five semester courses per year. We seek candidates with native or near-native fluency in Korean and excellent command of English. Candidates should demonstrate the capacity and willingness to play an active role in the growth and development of the Korean program, as well as familiarity with current instructional technology.

Given the Colleges commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.

Anticipated Annual Salary:

$75,000 per year

Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; teaching statement that addresses the candidates ability to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of backgrounds; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants must also submit the name and e-mail address of a reference; an email will be automatically sent to the reference with a link to upload their confidential recommendation letter.

Complete applications, including a letter of recommendation, will be reviewed beginning July 15, 2025. Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Minju Kim at mkim@cmc.edu.

Claremont Mc Kenna College is a highly selective undergraduate institution ranked among the top liberal arts colleges nationally. It is part of The Claremont Colleges, which also includes Pomona College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Claremont Graduate University, and Keck Graduate Institute. The Claremont Colleges consortium constitutes an academic community of more than 9,000 students. Claremont is located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Claremont Mc Kenna College is an equal opportunity employer. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups in higher education.

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