Assistant Teaching Professor in Korean

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Florida International University (FIU) is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of over 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, FIU offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars, and MacArthur Genius Fellows. FIU is a Carnegie R1 institution, driving impactful research in environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. FIU focuses on student success, economic mobility, and community engagement, redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

The Department of Modern Languages at Florida International University, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs in Miami, invites applications for a Non-Tenure Track, Assistant Teaching Professor position in Korean, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will teach Korean language courses in addition to culture courses taught in English or Korean. A full course load for this position is eight courses per year (four per semester) in various modalities. An M.A. in Korean is required, along with native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching, evidenced by at least four years' experience teaching Korean language and culture courses at the university level. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in task-based language teaching, communicative language teaching, and experience working with adult language learners. Experience in curriculum development, program articulation, proficiency assessment, placement testing, service learning, or other areas of program development is also sought.

Qualifications

• M.A. in Korean
• Native or near-native fluency in Korean and English
• Strong commitment to teaching
• At least four years' experience teaching Korean language and culture courses at the university level
• Experience in task-based language teaching, communicative language teaching
• Experience working with adult language learners
• Experience in curriculum development, program articulation, proficiency assessment, placement testing, service learning, or other areas of program development

Contact Information

To apply, please submit the following as a single PDF: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi (maximum 2), sample assessments/examinations (maximum 2), and sample tasks or activities used in class with language learners (maximum 2). Candidates should provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications and required materials should be received by March 6, 2026. For inquiries, contact Dr. Li Ma at mali@fiu.edu. For more information on the FIU Department of Modern Languages, visit http://dll.fiu.edu.

How to Apply

Prospective employees can apply through the FIU careers website at careers.fiu.edu. Current employees should log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply.