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Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication

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August 23, 2025

Lecturer in Korean Language and Culture

The Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication (MLLI) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time lecturer and coordinator in Korean Language and Culture, starting in August 2025. This is a three-year, non-tenure track position, renewable subject to demonstration of excellence in teaching and service. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching Korean language courses at all levels and Korean culture courses in English for expanding the Korean language and culture curriculum and serve as coordinator for the Korean program within MLLI. While the typical teaching load for lecturers at UMBC is four 3-credit courses per semester, this position involves three courses per semester with coordinator responsibilities. The selected candidate will collaborate with colleagues and coordinators across diverse language and cultural areas to enhance the vibrant MLLI community.

Qualified candidates should have at least an M.A., with a Ph.D. preferred, in Korean language pedagogy, Korean (applied) linguistics, Korean language and cultural studies, or a closely related field. Candidates should also have full professional proficiency in Korean and English and provide evidence of excellent teaching ability in Korean, preferably with experience teaching a diverse student population at multiple levels of Korean in a university setting. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in developing a robust Korean program curriculum by teaching upper-level Korean culture courses. Additional preferred qualifications include experience with innovative teaching methods and technology and evidence of keeping up with recent developments in the field, as well as experience in supervising other Korean instructors and advising students majoring or minoring in Korean studies. We are particularly interested in candidates committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in higher education.

Applicants should provide:

1. a CV including courses taught.
2. a cover letter detailing their qualifications for this job.
3. a statement explaining their teaching approaches and methods, supported by evidence of their efficacy.
4. a statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion consistent with UMBC’s initiatives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in their teaching or professional activities, as well as their plan to enhance UMBC’s and MLLI’s missions on DEIA through their teaching strategies, instructional designs, and student advising, promoting the educational advancement of students from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.
5. a list of three references who could be contacted for letters of support.

Submit all application materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/151853. The deadline for receipt of application materials is October 31, 2024. Please address questions to Dr. Kyung-Eun Yoon, Search Committee Chair, kyoon@umbc.edu, using “Applying for Lecturer in Korean” as the subject line. 

UMBC is a dynamic mid-sized public research university (R1) and a minority-serving institution that values undergraduate teaching and student mentoring. Located in Catonsville, Maryland within the Baltimore-Washington corridor’s hub of Korean cultural offerings, UMBC reflects a  wealth of ethnic and cultural diversity. The university has a student population of over 13,500 at the undergraduate and graduate levels . US News and World Report regularly ranks UMBC in the top 10 of most innovative universities, and the Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes UMBC as one of its “Great Colleges to Work For” in categories including cooperative governance, compensation, teaching environment, and work-life balance. The MLLI department takes pride in having one of the most diverse faculty bodies at UMBC, with a wide range of nationalities, ethnicities, races, religions, and sexual orientations. The department is also multidisciplinary which is evident in the diverse academic programs it offers, reflecting its mission statement and unequivocal commitment to diversity and inclusion. The department strives to create a cultural and social environment that fosters cross-cultural understanding and intercultural awareness in the learning community by highlighting interculturality in teaching, research, and service.

At UMBC, we are especially proud of the diverse student population, one that is exceptionally served by the intercultural makeup of the MLLI faculty body.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. See https://oei.umbc.edu for more information.

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).