▶ Dates: August 22(Thu) – 23(Fri), 2013
▶ Venue: Korea University Business School, Seoul, Republic of Korea
▶ Proposal Submission Due: May 20(Mon), 2013

The World Congress for Korean Politics and Society is a biennial conference organized by the Korean Political Science Association (KPSA) to make innovative and insightful discussions on Korean politics.

This year’s Congress will be held from August 22(Thu) to August 23(Fri) at Korea University Campus. The main theme of the Congress is “The World and Korean Politics: Influence and Contribution.” Under this theme, we will question how the world scholarship has influenced on politics in Korea as well as how the Korean scholarship has contributed to the studies of politics in the world. The Congress will bring together distinguished scholars to Seoul for two days to share their insights into the interrelationship between Korean politics and the politics around the world.

We welcome submissions of papers, full-panel, and round-table proposals for the following sub-themes such as:

• Issues in Research Methodology

• Politics in Western Societies and Its Comparison with Asia

• Korean Politics in Asian Societies

• Korean Politics: View from Outside

• Democracy and Governance

• Korean Political Economy

• Political Thoughts in Korea

• North Korean Issues

• Multicultural Issues in Korea

• Globalization and Glocalization

• World Security and Korean Peninsula

• Electoral and Legislative Politics in Korea

This exemplary list of sub-themes is neither exhaustive nor exclusive; we welcome any panel or paper concerning issues of Korean Politics, as long as it covers topics under the broad banner of “The World and Korean Politics: Influence and Contribution.”

▶ Language: papers for presentation can be written either English or in Korean. Please indicate whether you wish to participate in an English panel or a Korean panel.

▶ Accommodation: The KPSA will cover up to three nights of accommodation for all participants from abroad without charges in Holiday Inn Sungbuk & CJ House at Korea University.

▶ Contact: for proposal submission, panel suggestion, accommodation application, and conference registration, please visit our website http://kpsa.or.kr/congress2013/ .

For further queries, please contact Program Director at koreanpolitics2013@gmail.com
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The Asia Research Initiative, the Department of International Relations and European Studies, and the Department of Public Policy at Central European University (Budapest, Hungary) are pleased to announce the conference ‘Political, Social and Economic Polarization in Divided Societies: Korea in a global context.’ The event is hosted by Central European University (CEU) in Budapest and will take place on 2-4 September 2013.

Calls for economic democratization dominated both presidential and general electoral campaigns in South Korea in 2012. Income inequalities, low employment rates among women, uncertain job prospects for the youth, raise questions over the role of the large industrial conglomerates in Korean society, its impact on social and economic relations and more generally their role in the country’s politics. At the same time, the country appears divided along ideological, regional, and generational lines.

The organisers especially welcome papers addressing one or more of the following issues:

-  sources of polarization in the Korean economy and society;

-  politics and business;

-  Korea and the global financial crisis;

-  revisiting the state-led development model;

-  emerging cleavages in Korean society;

-  crisis of the welfare system and new democracies;

-  protest, resistance and activism.

The conference aims to discuss such themes within a comparative and interdisciplinary environment. The organizers plan to publish selected papers as a special issue of a journal or as an edited volume.

The event seeks to increase the awareness of the importance of Korea and Korean Studies in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. The areas covered in the conference range from the humanities to the social sciences. Pre-organized panel submissions are strongly encouraged.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to koreaconf@gmail.com (as an attachment in MS Word, RTF or PDF format). Please include:

1)      Name

2)      Institutional affiliation

3)      Title/position

4)      E-mail address

5)      A one-page CV

6)      Title of Paper (maximum 20 words)

7)      Abstract of Paper (maximum 350 words)

The working language of the conference is English.

The deadline for submitting abstracts is 20^th May 2013. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission by 31^st May.

Full details of the program, registration and accommodation arrangements will be available by 30^th June.

For all enquiries contact Dr. Youngmi Kim (Department of Public Policy/ International Relations and European Studies, CEU) or Anna Pasztor at koreaconf@gmail.com.

The event is supported by the Korea Foundation and is organized within the framework of the Global E-school in Eurasia in 2012, a project aimed at developing a multi-university and multi-platform online real-time curriculum in Korean Studies. Central European University is the first European university to host a Global E-School, which brings together – alongside CEU, ELTE in Budapest (Hungary), the University of Vienna (Austria), the University of Paris Diderot, La Rochelle (France), the University of Bologna (Italy), University of Turku, Aalto University (Finland),  the Middle East Technical University in Ankara (Turkey), the Tajik State University of Commerce in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), the American University of Central Asia, International University of Central Asia in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan) and Petrozavodsk State University (Russia).

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‘Garbage Matters’ will examine household garbage in contemporary East Asia, and explore the historical shifts behind the transformation of practices related to the ‘production’ and disposal of waste since the Second World War. A comparative analysis, applied at two levels – intra-regional (between China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) and global (East Asia versus Europe) – forms the overarching framework of the project. The point of departure is the premise that garbage is not simply a ‘matter of waste’, but a social phenomenon reflecting modes of production and consumption, and dominant social values in a particular cultural setting.

Working closely with Prof. Cwiertka and other senior academics, the PhD students will focus on Japan (sub-project A), South Korea (B) and Taiwan (C), respectively. They will map contemporary waste management policies and practices and identify distinctive features in their historical development in each society under scrutiny.

For more information please see the following link:

http://www.werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/phd-posities/13-125-three-phd-fellowships-in-modern-east-asian-studies-.html

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Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Sino-Korean Cultural Interactions in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Korean Studies), from September 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of three years.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in hand by the time of appointment in Korean Studies disciplines. The successful candidate should also possess native or near-native fluency in both Korean and English with research interests in Sino-Korea cultural interactions, broadly defined. Applicants with knowledge of the digital humanities would be viewed especially favorably. The candidate will have opportunity to offer one course per year in the School’s growing interdisciplinary Korean Studies Programme.  Information about the School can be obtained at http://www.smlc.hku.hk/.

Applicants should send a completed application form, a letter of application, an up-to-date C.V., a writing sample of scholarly work, an abstract of a current research project, and three reference letters to smlcsena@hku.hk.  Application forms (341/1111) can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc.  Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/.  Closes April 15, 2013.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only shortlisted applicants will be notified of the application result.

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Dr. Su Yun Kim

The fellowship consists of a monthly stipend (tax free) of $1,250 and a housing allowance of $150. Payments are made once in three months in Israeli Shekels and are linked to the “representative rate of exchange.” Fellows are entitled to one airline ticket (economy class) for a direct flight from their home town to Israel and back.

The fellows are expected to teach one or two courses in the Hebrew University (for additional payment, according to the Hebrew University regulations). The ability to teach a course in Hebrew is welcome, but is not a prerequisite for attaining the fellowship. The fellows are also expected to actively participate in the life and activities of the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies. The fellows will present their research at the department seminar of the East Asian Studies Department, and possibly at other relevant forums. Any work outside the Hebrew University would be allowed only after specific approval by the Frieberg Center.

Applicants should submit three hard copies and an electronic copy of their application to the address below, no later than June 1^st, 2013.

The application must include:

1.  CV

2. Research plan

3. A a sample of applicant’s publications (if relevant)

4. Two letters of recommendation. The applicant should indicate the names and positions of the recommenders, but the letters of recommendation should be sent by the recommenders direct to the email address below.

Please send materials to:

The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies

Rm 6300, The Faculty of Humanities

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mt. Scopus Jerusalem 91905

ISRAEL

eacenter@mscc.huji.ac.il

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The Senior Fellow’s expertise and research should include a broad range of issues in United States (U.S.) –Korea relations. They should include, but not be limited to, more than one of the following: Korea’s role in the world and its expanding global, political, and economic presence; the strategic development of the U.S.-Korea alliance; Korea and Northeast Asia; North Korea, inter-Korean relations and the U.S.; and domestic Korean political, economic, and social policy challenges. The Senior Fellow will publish research in policy-related monographs and book projects as well as smaller projects; conduct public and private meetings and discussions; and interact with the media in order to help foster understanding, in both policy communities and the public at large, of the U.S.-Korea relationship and its regional and global importance. In collaboration with the CNAPS Director, the individual will also be expected to lead an integrated, expanded program of in-depth policy research and public education that provides a comprehensive view of the economic, social, and security issues facing decision-makers in Seoul and Washington, D.C.

A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree, especially a Ph.D., in political science, history, political economy, or a related discipline, is preferred. The successful candidate will have either a minimum of 10 years of considerable government experience working on issues related to Korea, or a proven record of book publication and publication in professional or academic journals and newspapers. The individual must have a proven ability to conduct original policy research and analysis and disseminate it to consumers with the objective of impact on public policy. The individual must be able to competently lead and undertake both research projects and issue-focused meetings, conferences, and other events with little supervision. Fluency in English is required, along with outstanding written and oral communication skills. Professional experience in Korea and preferably a period of residence, as well as Korean language skills, are highly preferred.

The Senior Fellow must be motivated yet flexible, diplomatic, creative, trustworthy, a good team player, and must be able to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong candidates should have extensive contacts among the higher levels of the government, academic, and business communities in Korea. Must be comfortable working with high-ranking decision makers, senior government and diplomatic officials, current and potential funders, and Brookings senior management.

Applications are due by April 26, 2013. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a full resume; a list of publications; and a one-page description of research interests and their relevance to policy. Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment at Brookings. No phone calls please.

Brookings is an equal opportunity employer. Brookings welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants, particularly women and minorities.

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Up to two bursaries worth £1000 each are available to students of any nationality who are studying for a post-graduate degree at a British university.

Taught post-graduate students (Master’s level) or research post-graduate students (doctoral level) may apply.

The application date is Monday 8 April, 2013.

An explanation of the bursary and the application materials are available at:

http://www.baks.org.uk/wptest/news/

Completed application and relevant materials should be sent by 8 April 2013 to:

Dr. James Lewis
Chair
BAKS Bursary Committee
Oriental Institute
Pusey Lane, Oxford  OX1 2LE

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The Asia Research Initiative, the Department of International Relations and European Studies, and the Department of Public Policy at Central European University (Budapest, Hungary) are pleased to announce the conference ‘Political, Social and Economic Polarization in Divided Societies: Korea in a global context.’ The event is hosted by Central European University (CEU) in Budapest and will take place on 2-4 September 2013.

Calls for economic democratization dominated both presidential and general electoral campaigns in South Korea in 2012. Income inequalities, low employment rates among women, uncertain job prospects for the youth, raise questions over the role of the large industrial conglomerates in Korean society, its impact on social and economic relations and more generally their role in the country’s politics. At the same time, the country appears divided along ideological, regional, and generational lines.

The organisers especially welcome papers addressing one or more of the following issues:

-  sources of polarization in the Korean economy and society;
-  politics and business;
-  Korea and the global financial crisis;
-  revisiting the state-led development model;
-  emerging cleavages in Korean society;
-  crisis of the welfare system and new democracies;
-  protest, resistance and activism.

The conference aims to discuss such themes within a comparative and interdisciplinary environment. The organisers plan to publish selected papers as a special issue of a journal or as an edited volume.

The event seeks to increase the awareness of the importance of Korea and Korean Studies in Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. The areas covered in the conference range from the humanities to the social sciences. Pre-organised panel submissions are strongly encouraged.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to koreaconf@gmail.com (as an attachment in MS Word, RTF or PDF format). Please include:
1)      Name
2)      Institutional affiliation
3)      Title/position
4)      E-mail address
5)      A one-page CV
6)      Title of Paper (maximum 20 words)
7)      Abstract of Paper (maximum 350 words)

The working language of the conference is English.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 30th April 2013. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission by 31st May.
Full details of the program, registration and accommodation arrangements will be available by 30th June.
For all enquiries contact Dr. Youngmi Kim (Department of Public Policy/ International Relations and European Studies, CEU) or Eszter Fugedi at koreaconf@gmail.com.

The event is supported by the Korea Foundation and is organised within the framework of the Global E-school in Eurasia in 2012, a project aimed at developing a multi-university and multi-platform online real-time curriculum in Korean Studies. Central European University is the first European university to host a Global E-School, which brings together – alongside CEU, ELTE in Budapest (Hungary), the University of Vienna (Austria), the University of Paris Diderot, La Rochelle (France), the University of Bologna (Italy), University of Turku, Aalto University (Finland),  the Middle East Technical University in Ankara (Turkey), the Tajik State University of Commerce in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), the American University of Central Asia, International University of Central Asia in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan) and Petrozavodsk State University (Russia).

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 offers Anglo-Korean Society Post-Graduate Bursary (Academic Session 2013-2014)

 The Anglo-Korean Society through the Bursary Committee of the British Association for Korean Studies is offering one or more £750 bursaries on a competitive basis to post-graduate students.

The Anglo-Korean Society was founded in 1956 to foster friendship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.  By providing opportunities for contacts between British nationals and Koreans residing in or visiting Britain, the Society seeks to bring together everyone in the UK who has an interest in Korean matters, and to act as a forum for social and cultural exchange in an environment of friendship and understanding.

Details of the Anglo-Korean Society Post-Graduate Bursary Programme are as follows:

1) the bursary is open to students of any nationality who are registered to do a post-graduate degree at a British university.

2) the term ‘post-graduate’ includes taught and research degrees.

3) the programme of study or research must be largely if not wholly focussed on Korea, past or present.

4) preference will be given to programmes of study or research in the area of the humanities or social sciences broadly defined, although other areas could be given consideration in exceptional circumstances.

5) preference will be given to students whose programme of study or research includes the study of and/or the use of the Korean language.

6) there is no restriction on how the bursary will be used by the student.

7) at the end of the academic session in which the bursary is received,  the recipient will write a brief letter describing how the bursary furthered the recipient’s studies. This should be addressed to the Anglo-Korean Society and sent to the chairman of the Bursary Committee of the British Association for Korean Studies.

8) the assistance of the Anglo-Korean Society should be mentioned in any work which results from the period of research supported by the AKS Post-Graduate Bursary.

Interested students should apply by doing the following:

1) complete an application form.

2) obtain two (2) letters of recommendation from tutors or lecturers.

The application and recommendation forms may be obtained from the chairman of the Bursary Committee at the address shown below. Each letter of recommendation should be placed by the recommender in a separate, sealed envelope with the signature of the recommender written across the fold. Completed applications should be posted to:

Dr. James Lewis, Chair

BAKS Bursary Committee

Oriental Institute

Pusey Lane, Oxford  OX1 2LE

Or by email to jay.lewis@orinst.ox.ac.uk

and received by the Committee no later than  Monday,  8 April 2013.   All applicants will be informed of the Committee’s decision within four weeks.

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Scholarship name:  MA Scholarship in Transnational Humanities in Korean Studies

Grant amount:  A$23,000 per annum, tax-free, paid in fortnightly instalments

Duration:  Two years full-time, comprising a year of coursework and a one-year research project (thesis)

Number of Scholarships:  1~2

Closing date for application:   31 March 2013

Commence by:  1 August 2013

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Successful applicants must meet the following criteria:

·       outstanding academic record and a minimum academic qualification equivalent to a Bachelor degree;

·       undertaking a field of study in history, literature, linguistics, music, politics, gender studies, or cultural studies;

·       ability to both access and work with sources written in Korean;

·       demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and knowledge of their application in a university context;

·       for non-native English speakers, the University’s English language requirements of either:

o   IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component of the test; or

o   TOEFL with either paper-based test score of 570 with TWE score of 4.5; computer-based test score of 230 with essay score of 4.5; or internet-based test score of 90 with a minimum of 20 in all four sections.

 Application procedure:

Submit an application form, a research proposal that indicates familiarity with the research area and outlines your approach to the MA research topic (3 pages including bibliography), and a CV electronically by the closing date to korea@anu.edu.au.  Applicants should nominate three referees who can submit references separately to korea@anu.edu.au by the closing date for applications.  Application form can be found at http://chl.anu.edu.au/funding/scholarship_korea_MA.php

For further inquiries on the MA scholarship program, please contact Professor Hyaeweol Choi, Director of the Korea Institute at hyaeweol.choi@anu.edu.au

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