Working/Functional Title

Korean/Applied Linguistics TS Assistant Professor

Position Summary

We are seeking to hire a Korea Foundation assistant professor with a specialization in Korean language studies and applied linguistics in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures.  A successful candidate will teach three courses on Korean language or culture and one course for the Applied Linguistics program, funded in part by the Korea Foundation. Employment begins on August 16, 2026, and the candidate must have a Ph.D. in hand by that date.

The candidate shall (i) focus on Korean Language Studies as the primary subject of research and education; (ii) focus on the Korean language in more than fifty percent (50%) of their research; (iii) be proficient in the Korean language, and (iv) publish the findings of such research in the English language, and possibly in the Korean language.

The faculty member will teach three Korean language or culture classes each academic year and one undergraduate or graduate course in the Applied Linguistics Program. We expect that the faculty member will assume a leadership role in curriculum development and assist in promoting and building the new Korean major at Michigan State University.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -applied linguistics, linguistics, Korean language studies, or a related area

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in applied linguistics, linguistics, Korean language studies, or a related area
• Two years of Korean language teaching experience
• The ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in applied linguistics
• Strong research potential in the area of applied linguistics with relevance to Korean language studies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Korean and English.
• Leadership potential in program coordination, program and learner evaluation/assessment, and articulated-curriculum development

Desired Qualifications

• More than two years of Korean language teaching experience at the university level
• Published research in the area of applied linguistics with relevance to Korean language studies
• Specialization in one or more of the follow areas: GenAI in language teaching and materials design, corpus linguistics, assessment and program evaluation, teacher education, research methods, second language acquisition of heritage language learners, multilingualism, sociolinguistics
• Experience in program coordination, curriculum development, and student placement into summer internships, externships, or post-graduation employment
• Ability to teach an undergraduate general education course in Korean performance and visual culture (e.g., K-pop, Korean cinema, Korean dramas)

Required Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit:

1. a cover letter
2. current curriculum vitae
3. Candidates selected for online interviews will be asked to share their online teaching portfolio that should include, minimally, a teaching demonstration, materials, and syllabi.
4. the names and email addresses of 3 potential referees (please fill out the initial application with these names and emails)

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin January 10, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources website http://careers.msu.edu. Posting number 1098219.

For more information, contact Charlene Polio, Chair of the Search Committee at polio@msu.edu.

Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.

Review of Applications Begins On

01/10/2026

Website

lilac.msu.edu

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