Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard University in USA

The
Korea Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for a
postdoctoral fellowship in Korean Studies for the 2017-18 academic year. These
fellowships are open to all fields of study and time period. However,
preference may be given to scholars working on Korean historical topics related
to the following areas: business, science and technology, military, and the
environment.

Applications
are invited for Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral Fellowships in Korea Institute,
Harvard University, USA. International applicants are eligible to apply for
these fellowships.

The
Korea Institute is devoted solely to the support and development of Korean
Studies at Harvard, as the central hub for Harvard faculty, students, leading
scholars in the field, and visitors to join together as a community for the
study of Korea.

Harvard
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women
and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Course
Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing
postdoctoral programme.

Study
Subject: Fellowships are awarded in Korean
Studies at the Korea Institute, Harvard University. This Fellowship is open to
all fields of study and time period. However, preference may be given to
scholars working on Korean historical topics related to the following
areas: business, science and technology, military, and the environment.

Scholarship
Award: The fellowship will cover up to a
12-month period between August 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018, and will carry a
stipend of $50,000 (with an understanding that the fellowship recipient shall
purchase her/his own health insurance.) The recipient will have the option to
purchase health insurance from Harvard’s affiliate insurance program should
s/he choose. 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.

Scholarship
can be taken in the USA

Eligibility:
The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for
these fellowships:

Applicants
must have received their Ph.D. degree within five years of the postdoctoral
appointment year (i.e. in 2012 or later). The applicant who is offered a
fellowship must have fully completed all requirements for the
Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2017.

Nationality:
International
applicants are eligible to apply for these fellowships.

How
to Apply: Applicants may either email one
COMPLETE, COLLATED, SINGLE PDF file to
<cglover-at-fas.harvard.edu> or send the complete file via WE
TRANSFER a free file transfer platform) to
<cglover-at-fas.harvard.edu>. In the Subject line when sending an email,
please put KI SYK APP & Applicant Name.

A
complete application should consist of all of the following items, in the order
listed below:

Summary
sheet: On a separate sheet entitled Soon Young Kim Postdoctoral
Fellowship, please provide the following information, re-typing each question
in this order:

Name
& Emails & Phone (First Name, LAST NAME, your Email address(es)
& a cell phone number)
University
& Dept. (of Ph.D.)
Field
of Study
Thesis
title
Date
Ph.D. received (or, if pending, give specific timeline)
Names
of 2 recommenders
Short
summary (c. 40 words) of research plan at Harvard; what will you do at
Harvard
Brief
Statement of Teaching Interests
Do
you have a continuing teaching position? If yes, where? If teaching,
have you obtained approval from your dept. to accept a postdoctoral
position (if received) for 2017-2018?
Have
you previously applied for a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship? If yes,
when?
Are
you currently applying for other postdoctoral fellowships? If so,
which/where?
Cover
Letter
Curriculum
vitae(please include *citizenship*, current and permanent addresses,
telephone number/s, email address(es); academic degrees with dates
of conferral, discipline and institution)
Dissertation
abstract and table of contents (up to 3 pages)
Plan
of research (up to 2 pages)
Submit
a Writing Sample-Include either a Dissertation Chapter in English &
less than 40 pages, double-spaced OR a Journal Article in English &
Published within the last two years
Two
course proposals(for undergraduate students)
Official
transcript of grades Please open your
official transcript to scan, as part of your complete application.
Two
letters of recommendation The KI will only accept emailed letters of
recommendation directly sent by the recommenders by the deadline.
Please
indicate that this letter of recommendation is for the Soon Young Kim
Postdoc. Email directly to: <cglover-at-fas.harvard.edu>