Job Reference Number: UOS033403
Job Title: Teaching Associate in Korean Language
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department: School of East Asian Studies
Salary: Grade 7
£32,344 – £40,927 per annum
Closing Date: 1st July 2022
Summary:
In response to the growing worldwide interest in Korea, we are making a strategic appointment at University Teacher level in
Korean Language to enhance and expand our excellent research and teaching programmes
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Europe’s leading centres of academic excellence for the study of contemporary
East Asia. You will work closely and collaboratively with current members of staff to ensure the continuity of delivery of first
class teaching. You will plan, prepare and deliver instruction in Korean Language across all levels of Undergraduate modules.
We particularly welcome scholars who:
# are fluent speakers of English and Korean
# possess appropriate teaching qualifications or equivalent experience
# have leadership qualities to contribute to the direction of the School and bring challenge to the team.
We will particularly encourage applicants who can represent the School in the wider University and can promote and
represent the University and the discipline nationally and internationally.
The School of East Asian Studies is bound together by a passionate belief in the importance of East Asia as the most dynamic
region in the world. We seek to communicate and disseminate our expertise and knowledge of this region across the
University of Sheffield as well as nationally and internationally with the goal of impacting on the understanding and behaviour
of a range of individuals, groups and organizations.
We aim to create ambitious, successful and highly employable students who are culturally agile, global citizens. Through
innovative teaching and cutting-edge research, we seek to create a vibrant intellectual culture and to focus on important
cross-cutting themes that break down boundaries between the study of China, Japan and Korea so that staff and students
alike can achieve their full potential.
Ultimately, we aim to maintain our position as a leading East Asian Studies department in the UK, Europe and the world in
terms of learning, teaching and research.
In response to the growing worldwide interest in Korea, we are making a strategic appointment at University Teacher level in
Korean Language to enhance and expand our excellent research and teaching.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a
competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and
development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We believe in the power of diversity to help us address big global challenges and aim to actively build diverse teams. We
know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it leads to richer, more creative and
innovative teaching and research, better understanding of student needs and aspirations and the highest level of student
experience. We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. All appointments will
be based on merit.
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