The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies is accepting applications for 2018 Jangseogak Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Summer Workshop, a three-week intensive on-campus language course from 2nd July to 20th July, 2018. We welcome application from undergraduate students, graduate students or advanced degree holders of Korean Studies and/or East Asian Studies. Applicants must have studied at least one year of Classical Chinese or… Read more →

The Jangseogak Archives at the Academy of Korean Studies is seeking an academic director for the 2018 Hanmun (literary/classical Chinese) Workshop (July 2nd to July 20th 2018). Click here for more details and…. Read more →

“Dynamic Asia : Shaping the Future”  April 13-15, 2018, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia organized by Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies, Latvian Society for the Study of Religion, Centre for Korean Studies of the University of Latvia Deadline: December 15th, 2017 (will be extended) Proposals should be sent via e-mail to dynamicasia@lu.lv Conference homepage www.dynamicasia@lu.lv Click here for the Conference Announcement. Click here for the Registration form and… Read more →

The School of East Asian Studies at The University of Sheffield would like to invite applications for postgraduate research scholarships for 2018/19 entry. With a history dating back to 1963, the School of East Asian Studies (SEAS) is one of Europe´s leading centres of academic excellence for the study of contemporary East Asia, with research and teaching covering China, Japan… Read more →

Harvard University Asia Center Postdoctoral Fellowships As part of its mission to promote intra- and inter-Asian research, the Asia Center offers two postdoctoral fellowships. The Asia Center Postdoctoral Fellowship is available to recent Ph.D. graduates who engage seriously with at least two Asian countries. In the case of Southeast Asia, research may be on a single country, although preference will… Read more →

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA welcomes applications for a position in Premodern Korean Studies, at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 29, 2017; applications will be accepted until position is filled. For further details, please see the link to the job description: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03362 Read more →

The James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the Moon Family Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year. The postdoctoral program is open to scholars whose research focuses on modern Korea through any discipline in the humanities. Applications will be accepted only through Interfolio until Friday, January 5, 2017. The… Read more →

Applications being sought for the Soon Young Kim Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Korean Studies at the Korea Institute, Harvard University for Academic Year 2018-2019. Click here for more details. Full details about the requirements and application process are available online: http://korea.fas.harvard.edu/soon-young-kim-postdoctoral-fellowships Applications must be received by the Korea Institute by Thursday, January 4, 2018, 5:00pm EST. Further inquiries may be directed to:… Read more →

Following the BAKS/CKR seminar on North Korea and NE Asian Security, the BAKS AGM is scheduled.   Date: Saturday, 2 December Time: 5:15-6:00 PM Venue: SOAS Main Building, Room 4426   Open to BAKS Members Read more →

Dr Markus Bell, Professor Kerry Brown, Dr Jim E Hoare, Dr Tat Yan Kong, Dr John Nilsson-Wright, and Professor Hazel Smith Date: Saturday, 2 December 2017 Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM Venue: Paul Webley Wing (Senate House) Room: SWLT Organisers: British Association of Korean Studies and the SOAS Centre of Korean Studies This event is free and open to the public. Seats will be allocated… Read more →