Brandeis University, History/East Asian Studies
Position ID:
Brandeis-HISTEAS-KAY [#28053]
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
finished (2024/08/13, finished 2025/04/08, listed until 2025/02/13)
finished (2024/08/13, finished 2025/04/08, listed until 2025/02/13)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
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.Equal Opportunity Statement Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class"). It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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