Samchully Career Development Fellow (4 years) in Korean History and Culture

Location: 1 Pusey Lane, Central Oxford

Fixed-term for 4 years from 1 January 2027 

The Samchully Career Development Fellowship is an exciting opportunity to undertake innovative research in Korean history and culture, contributing to the development of Oxford’s international leadership in interdisciplinary Korean Studies.

This Fellowship forms part of the Samchully Hallyu South Korean Studies Programme, a major initiative supporting research on Korean history, culture, language, and the Korean Wave (Hallyu). The Programme combines scholarly research with creative and public-facing outputs, including film, media, and cultural dissemination. 

This Career Development Fellowship is intended to support the postholder in establishing an independent academic profile and in progressing to a permanent academic position. The Fellow will benefit from mentorship, research support, and integration into a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment. 

You will be at an early stage of an academic career, having completed a doctorate not earlier than 1 January 2023 (excluding justified career breaks), and able to demonstrate expertise in either premodern or modern Korean history and culture, with either a record of, or potential for, high-quality academic publications. You will be highly proficient in Korean language and able to work with Korean-language resources; and be able to contribute to teaching based on texts and methodologies in Korean Studies and to teach effectively. 

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as appropriate. 

This post is based in central Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 4 years from 1 January 2027.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3 July 2026. 

Contact Person: HR Team

Contact Email: hr@ames.ox.ac.uk

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