With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, The Department of Asian Studies invites
applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Modern Korean Studies, with a special
preference for candidates who work at the intersection of Media Studies and Literature. The ideal
candidate would contribute to interdisciplinary and trans-regional/trans-national research and dialogue
among faculty members of the Department and in the Humanities at large. Successful candidates will
be able to offer a broad interdisciplinary survey course (Introduction to Korea) each fall, as well
as one additional upper division course each spring in Korean Studies, such as a course on Korean
Film and Media or a course on modern Korean Literature.
Postdoctoral teaching research fellowships in the humanities, awarded for a two-year period beginning
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2012, offer a stipend of $45,000. While in residence at Cornell, postdoctoral
fellows hold department affiliation and have limited teaching duties and the opportunity for scholarly work.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received the Ph.D. after September 2004. Applicants who will
receive their Ph.D. by June 30, 2010 are eligible to apply. Such applicants must include a letter of
confirmation from their committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. will be conferred before
the term of the fellowship begins. International applicants are welcome to apply.
Application Procedures: Applicants should submit the following materials for consideration:
Curriculum vitae.
A detailed statement of current research interests (1,000 - 3,000 words) that clearly outlines
the research you will undertake during the term of the fellowship.
One writing sample no longer than 35 pages. (If you wish to have your application materials
returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.)
A two- to four-page statement of teaching interests and two course proposals (subject area,
brief syllabus, proposed methods), for seminars limited to fifteen graduate students and advanced
undergraduate students. Each seminar will meet once a week for two hours throughout a fourteen week
semester.
Three letters of recommendation.
Application Deadline and Notification of Awards: All application materials (including letters
of recommendation) must be postmarked on or before October 1, 2009. Faxed applications will not be
accepted. Only fully completed formal applications will be considered. It is your responsibility to
ensure that all documentation is complete and that referees submit their letters of recommendation to
the Society for the Humanities by the closing date. Awards will be announced in December 2009. Send
all materials to:
Megan Dirks
Program Administrator
Cornell University
Society for the Humanities
27 East Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14853-1101
Tel: (607) 255-9274
e-mail: humctr-mailbox@cornell.edu
Cornell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
