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Title SBS Korean Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Social Sciences
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Korea Institute
Position Description With generous support from the SBS Foundation Research Fund, the Korea Institute at Harvard University invites applications for a Korean Studies postdoctoral fellowship in the social sciences. Applicants whose research focuses on global Korean diaspora, Korea-US relations, international relations, and/or political economy are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 (Sun) 5:00pm EST
Recommendation Letters Deadline: January 26, 2025 (Sun) 5:00pm EST
Department/Areas: social sciences; especially global Korean diaspora, Korea-US relations, international relations, and/or political economy
Fellowship Grant The fellowship covers a 12-month period between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. This health benefits-eligible fellowship provides a stipend of $70,000 with an additional $3,000 for research and professional development. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University and ordinarily will be assigned a desk in a shared office space.
Fellowship Requirements Residence in the Cambridge/Boston area during the fellowship period is required. The fellow will be expected to participate actively in Korea Institute programs and engage in the academic life of the larger Harvard community. The fellow will be required to teach one undergraduate course in modern Korean history. The fellow will have the opportunity to present their research through one of Korea Institute's public talk forums.
Basic Qualifications Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral appointment year (i.e., 2020 or later). The applicant who is offered the fellowship
must have a registrar certified Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2025. All applicants should possess a high level of proficiency in Korean.
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions For full application instructions, view
Contact Information Dr. Michelle Choi, Director of Programs
Korea Institute, Harvard University
Contact Email kipostdoc@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 2
Keywords postdoctoral fellowship; social sciences; Korea Harvard University
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