Lecturer in Korean

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Global Languages unit, invites applications for one full-time position as a Lecturer in Korean. This is a one-year, temporary appointment beginning September 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2023, with the possibility of one-year renewals. The position is eligible for benefits and visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities include teaching six Korean language undergraduate-level sections and associated preparations and office hours. Classes are planned for in-person instruction at MIT’s Cambridge campus.

Candidates must have:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Korean language, teaching Korean as a foreign language,
• second language acquisition, or a related field;
• Native or near-native spoken and written proficiency in Korean and English;
• At least three years’ experience in Korean language instruction at the college or university level
• in North America;
• A record of demonstrated excellence in teaching;
• A record of on-going professional engagement and development.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV clearly showing requisite qualifications, a sample syllabus, and three letters of recommendation.

All materials should be submitted no later than March 15, 2022 via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21150.

For public health reasons, MIT requires COVID-19 vaccination and booster for all MIT employees who work in the United States. New employees must be fully vaccinated, including the booster, before their date of hire; if not eligible for the booster at date of hire, they must receive the booster within 2 weeks after becoming eligible. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information may be found at: https://now.mit.edu.

Any questions should be directed to MIT Global Languages: languages-search@mit.edu.