The Soon Young Kim Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 20th Century Korea at the Korea Institute, Harvard University
The Korea Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for a new postdoctoral fellowship in 20th Century Korea for the 2013-14 academic year. The fellow is expected to participate actively in related activities of Harvard and the Korean Studies community, and to teach one or two undergraduate courses in the appropriate academic department. We particularly welcome course proposals on original topics with innovative teaching approaches.
The Fellowship Grant: The fellowship will cover up to a 12-month period between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014, and will carry a stipend of $40,000. The recipient will have the option to purchase health insurance from Harvard’s affiliate insurance program should s/he choose. (http://hushp.harvard.edu/rates-plan-dates#Affiliate) The postdoctoral fellow will be provided an office and access to libraries and resources of Harvard University, and will be invited to participate in the academic life of the Korea Institute and appropriate academic department/s.
Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow: The fellow will be expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area during the appointment and to work on revising his or her dissertation for publication. The fellow will also be expected to:
1. teach or collaborate on one or two one-semester classes for undergraduates
2. give a public presentation at the Korea Colloquium or Kim Koo Forum seminar series.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral appointment year (i.e. in 2008 or later). The applicant who is offered a fellowship must have fully completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2013.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by January 2, 2013
Applicants should submit one original set and four xeroxed sets for a complete application consisting of the following:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum vitae (please include citizenship, Social Security number, current and permanent addresses, telephone number/s, email address; academic degrees with dates of conferral, discipline and institution)
- Dissertation abstract and table of contents (up to 3 pages)
- Plan of research (up to 2 pages)
- Two course proposals (for undergraduate students)
- Two letters of recommendation (Need 2 originals only. KI will make necessary duplicates. The KI will also accept emailed letters of recommendation by the deadline. Please indicate that this letter of recommendation is for the Soon Young Kim Postdoc. Send to:cglover@fas.harvard.edu)
- Official transcript of grades Only 1 original necessary; Please OPEN your official transcript to make your 4 xeroxed sets.)
- Summary sheet: On a separate sheet entitled Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship, please provide the following information, retyping each question in this order:
• Name & Emails & Phone (First Name, LAST NAME, your Email addresse(s) & a cell phone number)
• University & Dept. (of Ph.D.)
• Field of Study
• Thesis title
• Date Ph.D. received (or, if pending, give specific timeline)
• Names of 2 recommenders
• Short summary (c. 40 words) of research plan at Harvard
• Do you have a continuing teaching position? If yes, where? If teaching, have you obtained approval from your dept. to accept a postdoctoral position (if received) for 2013-14?
• Have you previously applied for a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship? If yes, when?
• Are you currently applying for other postdoctoral fellowships? If so, which?
Materials should be sent to Catherine Glover, Korea Institute, Harvard University, CGIS South Room S233, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA.
The Korea Institute acknowledges the generous and thoughtful support of Dr. Dong-Won Kim, whose vision for the Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral Fellowship is to provide the opportunity to advance new scholarly horizons in Korean Studies, by promoting the study of 20th Century Korea with research and innovative teaching on original topics.
Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minoroty candidates are strongly encouraged.
Contact InfoCatherine Glover cglover@fas.harvard.edu 617-496-4812