I. POSITION INFORMATION
| Job Description Summary: |
The George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is now accepting applications for a
Postdoctoral Associate in the 2025-26 academic year.
The Postdoctoral Associate appointment will cover a 12-month period between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026 and provide a salary of $65,000, as well as conference travel funds up to $2,000. The Postdoctoral Associate will also receive office space, a personal computer, access to libraries, and other resources at the George Washington University. The Postdoctoral Associate will also be eligible to enroll in health benefits through George Washington University. In addition, the Postdoctoral Associate will be invited to participate in the academic life of
GWIKS.
Appointment Requirements:
- Reside in the metropolitan D.C. area;
- Work on revising their doctoral dissertation for publication as a monograph;
- Give a public lecture for the GWIKS Lecture Series during their appointment period;
- Mentor GWIKS Undergraduate Research Fellows; and
- Participate in GWIKS events and related activities.
Optional:
- Teach a course in Korean Studies during the Spring 2026 semester (subject to enrollment/department needs). $6,000 in supplemental compensation will be paid during the Spring 2026 semester in addition to normal salary if teaching a course;
- Help organize the Postdoctoral Associate's book manuscript workshop (dependent on funding availability).
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| Minimum Qualifications |
Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment. |
| Desired Qualifications: |
This appointment is open to scholars in the social sciences focusing on a Korea-related
research topic. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in the social sciences (broadly
construed, including area studies, history, and interdisciplinary programs), and all untenured
scholars are eligible to apply. The applicant who is awarded the appointment must
complete all requirements for the Ph.D. (dissertation deposited) by June 30, 2025. |
| Hiring Range |
$61,008.00 - $65,000.00 |
Healthcare Benefits
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package for Postdoc Associates and Scholars that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, well-being and various voluntary benefits. Postdoc Scholars may also be eligible for retirement savings and tuition programs. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/postdoc_benefits. II. POSITION INFORMATION
| Posting Number |
P010096 |
| Job Open Date |
02/21/2025 |
| Job Close Date |
03/21/2025 |
| Part-time / Full-time |
PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt |
| Total Hours per Week |
40 |
| Work Schedule |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Campus Location |
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
| College/School/Department: |
Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) |
| Expected duration of appointment |
1 Year |
| Position Designation |
Hybrid |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.
In addition to the application documents listed below, you are required to submit two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly by your recommenders to the following secure upload link by no later than March 21, 2025.
https://gwu.app.box.com/f/ef90a751fdb84f0a94e95ce9c90a3cc8
Please ask your recommender to label the document in the following format: "Applicant Last Name, Applicant First Name - LOR (Recommender Last Name). " Please list the names, affiliations, and email addresses of your two recommenders in the "List of References" Document in the application.
For the "Sample Publications" document, please submit a writing sample (may be either a published or unpublished work) of no more than 40 pages in length.
Please contact
gwiks@gwu.edu with any questions.
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| Required Background Check |
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| EEO Statement |
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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George Washington University
Feb 24, 2025