Description

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University invites applications for a benefits-eligible, non-tenure track, full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction in Korean language to begin on September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will work with existing faculty members in the Korean Language Program and must be able to teach elementary to advanced Korean language for both heritage and non-heritage language learners. Duties include a six-course teaching load (typically two per quarter) at all levels. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in foreign pedagogy, second language education, Korean language/linguistics, applied linguistics, or other related field, teaching experience in U.S. higher education, and native or near-native proficiency in both Korean and English. Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (at least three representative course syllabi and teaching evaluations), teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation. For full consideration, an unedited video recording of the applicants classroom teaching demonstration should be made available electronically. The online application form can be found at: https://alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/ Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The review of applications will start on September 25, 2026. Salary The expected base pay range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs. Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwesterns non-discrimination statement https://www.northwestern.edu/civil-rights-office/about/statements.html#discrimination-statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process https://www.northwestern.edu/accessibility/accommodations/disability.html.