Brandeis University, History/East Asian Studies
Position ID:
Position Title:
Florence Levy Kay Postdoctoral Fellow in Korean and/or Japanese History
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453, United States of America
Subject Area:
Starting Date:
2025/07/01
Appl Deadline:
2024/10/15 11:59PM
(posted 2024/08/13, listed until 2025/02/13)
(posted 2024/08/13, listed until 2025/02/13)Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of History and the East Asian Studies Program of Brandeis University invite applications for a Florence Levy Kay Postdoctoral Fellowship in Korean and/or Japanese History, with the rank of Lecturer for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years. This is a full-time, two-year faculty position beginning July 1, 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates whose scholarly research in Korean and/or Japanese history addresses important questions in one or more of the following areas: social and economic history; politics and international relations; environment and climate change; and cultural history. The successful candidate will teach courses in the area of specialization—one each semester, for a total of two courses per year. We expect the candidate to have received the PhD by August 2025 and to demonstrate excellence as a scholar and teacher. The fellowship includes a 2025/2026 academic year salary of $64,000 plus benefits as well as a research fund of $4,000 per year and $1,500 for relocation expenses. Applications should be submitted online through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28053 and include: • a cover letter outlining your research and teaching interests • a curriculum vitae • a writing sample of no more than 30 pages in length • a statement about your contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion, and your ideas about advancing these during your time at Brandeis • the names and contact information of three referees Once a short list of candidates is compiled, letters of recommendation and a teaching portfolio will be solicited. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 15, 2024. Questions about the position may be addressed to Gene Carbonell (genecarbonell@brandeis.edu). At Brandeis, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential components of academic excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to academic excellence and building a broad intellectual community through diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value and are seeking candidates with a variety of social identities, including those that have been underrepresented in higher education, who possess skills that spark innovation, and who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching, and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging, and sustaining a pluralistic, unified, and just campus community.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing sample of no more than 30 pages
- Statement about your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Course Syllabi
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453