Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Korean Language 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Korean Language. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Korean language (e.g. linguistics, applied linguistics, language pedagogy), or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching in Korean language. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. 

Candidates must have experience teaching Korean language at all levels in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching load of three Full Course Equivalents each year (equivalent to six one semester/half-courses). They will rotate through teaching at all levels. They will also be expected to take on administrative tasks as requested. 

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The salary range is $113,300–130,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

The Department of East Asian Studies is a multidisciplinary humanities department with established expertise in the histories, societies and cultures of East Asia. The department is home to an extremely popular undergraduate program and is strongly committed to graduate training. The department houses three in-demand language programs—Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Language enrolments are growing and reflect the diverse populations that inhabit the city of Toronto. In addition, the University of Toronto’s global appeal attracts a large number of international students who participate in our language programs. Information about the department and the Korean language program can be found at www.eas.utoronto.ca. For more information on working at the University of Toronto, please visit https://www.utoronto.ca/research-innovation/working-at-uoft.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 5, 2026.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants must submit the following materials:

• a cover letter; 
• a current curriculum vitae; 
• a complete teaching dossier, including 
• a teaching statement that includes general teaching philosophy and specific approaches to teaching students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, 
• sample syllabi and course materials, 
• teaching evaluations; and
• A (link to a) teaching demonstration video;
• the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching.

The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Janet Poole at eas.chair@utoronto.ca.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.