FYI
From: Glover, Catherine
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 10:12 AM
To: Glover, Catherine
Subject: New: Soon Young Kim Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 20th C Korea at Korea Institute, Harvard
Dear Colleagues,
Attached is a new announcement for the Soon Young Kim Post-Doctoral Fellowship in 20th Century Korea at the Korea Institute, Harvard University for 2013-2014. Full details about the requirements and application process are found on our website at:
The receipt deadline is Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Please post this announcement to your PhD students in the 20th Century Korean field via email or listserv and/or please post it up on your Department/Center bulletin board.
Please also kindly forward to any colleagues who may have interested students in applying.
With thanks,
Catherine
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Catherine Glover
Korea Institute,
Harvard University
SOON YOUNG KIM POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN 20TH CENTURY KOREA AT THE KOREA INSTITUTE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY FOR 2013-2014
The Korea Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for a new postdoctoral fellowship in 20th Century Korea for the 2013-14 academic year. The fellow is expected to participate actively in related activities of Harvard and the Korean Studies community, and to teach one or two undergraduate courses in the appropriate academic department. We particularly welcome course proposals on original topics with innovative teaching approaches.
The Fellowship Grant: The fellowship will cover up to a 12-month period between August 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014, and will carry a stipend of $40,000. The recipient will have the option to purchase health insurance from Harvard’s affiliate insurance program should s/he choose. (http://hushp.harvard.edu/rates-plan-dates#Affiliate) The postdoctoral fellow will be provided an office and access to libraries and resources of Harvard University, and will be invited to participate in the academic life of the Korea Institute and appropriate academic department/s.
Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Fellow: The fellow will be expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area during the appointment and to work on revising his or her dissertation for publication. The fellow will also be expected to:
1. teach or collaborate on one or two one-semester classes for undergraduates
2. give a public presentation at the Korea Colloquium or Kim Koo Forum seminar series.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral appointment year (i.e. in 2008 or later). The applicant who is offered a fellowship must have fully completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2013.
Application Deadline: Applications must be received by January 2, 2013
Soon Young Kim Post-Doctoral Application details and process may be found on our website:
http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/opportunities/soon-young-kim-post-doctoral-fellowship-20th-century-korea
Further inquiries should be directed to:
Catherine Glover, Fellowships Coordinator
Korea Institute, Harvard University, Rm S233 CGIS South
1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
<cglover@fas.harvard.edu>