The Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, seeks to fill a full-time tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Korean social science, beginning Fall 2014. This endowed assistant professorship will seek a faculty member who does scholarly work in the social sciences to advance Korean studies in one or more of the prospective areas of International Relations, Political Science, Economics, History, East Asian Languages and Culture, Religion, Sociology, or other social sciences. We seek candidates with exceptional promise as scholars and teachers to offer courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Substantive areas of research and teaching are open across the social sciences. Candidates should have a PhD by the expected start date, and should have demonstrated the promise of excellence in both research and teaching.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=71878 . The applicant should upload a CV, a sample research paper, a statement of research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and graduate transcripts as well as provide the names of three referees. Inquiries may be sent to sirjrchair@dornsife.usc.edu .

Review of applications will begin on September 16, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Materials submitted by regular mail will not be accepted. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.