Postdoctoral Associate, GW Institute for Korean Studies

Position description

The Postdoctoral Associate appointment will cover a 12-month period between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 and provide a salary of $65,000, as well as conference travel funds up to $2,000. The Postdoctoral Associate will also receive office space, a personal computer, access to libraries, and other resources at the George Washington University. The Postdoctoral Associate will also be eligible to enroll in health benefits through George Washington University. In addition, the Postdoctoral Associate will be invited to participate in the academic life of GWIKS.

Appointment Requirements:

• Reside in the metropolitan D.C. area;
• Work on revising their doctoral dissertation for publication as a monograph;
• Give a public lecture for the GWIKS Lecture Series during their appointment period;
• Mentor GWIKS Undergraduate Research Fellows; and
• Participate in GWIKS events and related activities.

Optional:

• Teach a course in Korean Studies during the Spring 2026 semester (subject to enrollment/department needs). $6,000 in supplemental compensation will be paid during the Spring 2026 semester in addition to normal salary if teaching a course;
• Help organize the Postdoctoral Associate’s book manuscript workshop (dependent on funding availability).

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment.

Desired Qualifications:

This appointment is open to scholars in the social sciences focusing on a Korea-related
research topic. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the social sciences (broadly
construed, including area studies, history, and interdisciplinary programs), and all untenured
scholars are eligible to apply. The applicant who is awarded the appointment must
complete all requirements for the Ph.D. (dissertation deposited) by June 30, 2025.

Application instructions

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