Position: Tenure-Track Japan and/or Korea

[Or Porath]

Dear colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to a new tenure-track position in Japanese and/or Korean Studies at the Department of East Asian Studies at Tel Aviv University. 

The position is open to scholars working on Japan and/or Korea across a wide range of fields, including culture, history, society, politics, and related areas. The appointment is expected to begin in October 2026 and includes teaching, supervision, and active participation in departmental and academic life.

Applicants should hold a PhD (or be near completion), demonstrate strong research and teaching experience, and have competence in Japanese or Korean. 

The deadline for applications is May 1, 2026.

Please feel free to circulate this call to anyone who might be interested. See the attached below announcement for further information.

Best regards,

Or

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Or Porath, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor 

Department of East Asian Studies

Max Webb Building, Room 517
Tel Aviv University

P.O. Box 39040

Tel-Aviv, 69978, Israel

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