Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship

Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-27

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Nov 19, 2025

The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the Universityof Pennsylvania announces a Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship forthe 2026-27 academic year. The postdoctoral fellowship is open to scholars from any discipline with a research and teaching focus on Korea.

The fellowship is the 12-month period between August 1, 2026 andJuly 31, 2027 and carries a minimum stipend of $67,000 as well as conference travel funds up to $2,000. The postdoctoral fellow willalso receive a shared office space and access to libraries andother resources  fellowship may be renewed for a second year, based on satisfactory performance, the existence of funding,and programmatic need.

The fellow will be required to:

• 1) reside in the Philadelphia area;
• 2) teach one Korea-related course per year;
• 3) give a public presentation for the Korean Studies Colloquium;
• 4) mentor the Kim Center graduate and undergraduate fellows;
• 5) participate in theKim Center events and related activities at Penn;
• 6) organize aKorean Studies Conference (either in Fall 2026 or in Spring
  2027).

The applicant who is awarded the fellowship must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. degree (dissertation deposited) by July
31, 2026.

• Cover Letter (including a description of research projects to becarried out during the fellowship, and teaching interests/experiences)
• CV
• Writing Sample (a published/publishable article or a dissertation chapter)
• One Korea-related course syllabus
• Two Letters of Recommendation (uploaded to the Interfolio directly by the recommenders)

The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of students,scholars, researchers, and staff and to upholding the highest standards of academic excellence. The School and the Center for Korean Studies strive to create working and learning environments that foster intellectual growth and encourage meaningful connections within our Penn academic community and beyond.

Questions can be directed to:

Seok Lee, Associate Director of Academics

Email: seok2nn.edu

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