The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a three-quarter-time lecturer position in Korean language beginning July 1, 2009. Initial one-year probationary contract with possible renewal contingent upon merit, the continued needs of the department, and the availability of program funding.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and native-speaker competency in Korean is required, as [...]

The deadline for applications to participate in the Fifth International Workshop on Korean Studies, sponsored by the Worldwide Consortium of Korean Studies Centers, has been extended to May 15, 2009. The workshop, on the theme “Korea Coping with Globalization,” will be held July 7–10, 2009, at the Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai‘i at [...]

The Australian National University, with the generous support of the Korea Foundation, is seeking an outstanding scholar of Korean studies in an area within the humanities broadly defined. Preferred fields include history, literature, linguistics, or cultural studies. Candidates are expected to have a distinguished publication record, extensive experience in postgraduate education, and demonstrated achievement in [...]

The Center for Korean Studies has announced the award of scholarships to more than two dozen students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Complete information about Center-administered scholarships and grants, application procedures, and deadlines can be found at http://www.hawaii.edu/pages/schlrshps/cksschol.html. The recipients of awards for the coming year are:

FLAS academic year ($15,000 + tuition)

Edward Coats, MA, Korean [...]