Assistant Professor, Modern Korean History

About the role

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. The Department of History in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Modern Korean History (19th century onwards). Successful candidates will advance the History and Global Asian Studies undergraduate programs, the World History graduate program, and initiatives by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) to internationalize the curriculum. The tenure home of this position will be in the Department of History. The Department is especially interested in applicants working in the following subfields: history of medicine; history of science; history of technology; environmental history; economic history; legal history; citizenship, gender and race; and digital humanities. This position is supported by a generous grant from the Korea Foundation. This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 16, 2027. The position will be on Northeastern's Boston campus.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in History or related field in hand by the employment start date is required.
• Documents to Submit:
• Applicants should submit a letter of interest, including a statement on teaching, a CV, a statement of current and future research plans, a writing sample of no more than fifty pages, and contact information for three referees or a dossier service.
• Please address inquiries about the position to Katherine Luongo, Chair of the Modern Korean History Search Committee, at k.luongo@northeastern.edu . Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.
• Position Type
• Academic
• Additional Information
• Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Pay Range:
• Assistant Professor: $96,000.00 - $110,000.00

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