Seoul, Korea

The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations cordially invites applicants for the position of Professor of Indian Languages and Literature, and Indian Culture. The appointee will be responsible for education and research for the Indian/South Asian Major of the Department. Only non-Korean candidates (i.e. those with non-Korean passports) may apply.

The position may be filled as assistant/associate professor (tenure track) or as full professor depending on the candidate’s merits and career stage. The appointment is planned to begin on 1 March, 2025. Salary will follow the official payroll system of Seoul National University, and will be commensurate with the appointee's prior career. 

The appointee will be required to teach up to 9 hours (3 courses) per week. In addition, they will be expected to contribute to the development and management of courses related to Indian Languages and Literature, and Indian Culture, and act as advisor to students within the major and the department. While pursuing their own research, the appointee will contribute to the research, education, public engagement, and administrative duties of the Department and Seoul National University. The language of instruction and administration at Seoul National University is mostly Korean; however, classes can be conducted in English. 

Qualification: For tenure-track rank, the appointee must hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work, and have the teaching skills necessary for the position. An appointee to a full professorship must hold an applicable doctoral degree, possess top-level scholarly achievements, and experience as full professor in their institution. 

Further information and forms for application can be found at the SNU website for hire (https://shine.snu.ac.kr/adm/adm/hura/wrct/noticeMattr.action?aplyFgType=FULL​). 

★Please contact the head of the Indian major Professor Hawon Ku (hawonku@snu.ac.kr) with a CV, sample syllabi, sample scholarly writing(an article or book chapter), description of courses you can teach (less than two pages), and three names of faculty who may provide your recommendation letters  before applying online. The online application will be open between August 1, 2024 to August 30, 2024. This notice is only for the purpose of advertising the position. All official application forms and information from Seoul National University will be found at the SNU website above, and in case any discrepancies are found  between this notice and the official website, information on the official website will take precedence over information contained in this notice. ​