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Fulbright Scholar Award

Peace Studies (Teaching)

Korea

East Asia and the Pacific

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With the reunification of East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Korean peninsula became one of the last places on earth in which it could be said that one nation, sharing a common language, culture, history, and people, remained split in two. This fact has prompted some individuals to refer to North and South Korea as the only divided country in the world, the legacy of a war which technically never ended as peace came through an armistice signed in 1953.

In this context, the Korean peninsula presents a unique environment for the study and discussion of peace as historical events are visibly interwoven with those of the present day. The Peace Studies Program at Kyung Hee University is open to individuals interested in contributing to this study and discussion by teaching graduate courses for one or two semesters (4 or 10 months, respectively) at Kyung Hee University’s Graduate Institute of Peace Studies in Namyangju, Gyeonggi.

Peace Studies Scholars at Kyung Hee University are anticipated to complete three hours of in-class instruction per week, with an average course size of eight to 15 students. Courses should focus on the causes of armed conflict; how to develop ways to prevent and resolve war, genocide, terrorism and gross violations of human rights; or how to build peaceful and just systems and societies. Scholars are also expected to assist with curriculum development and to advise students.

Scholars selected for this award will be required to:

Advise and/or mentor students
Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development
Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

Award Length

4 or 10 months

Award Dates

Awards must begin September 1, 2022 or March 1, 2023.

Locations

The Graduate Institute of Peace Studies, Kyung Hee University, Gwangneung Campus, Namyangju, Gyeonggi

Established in 1984, the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies at Kyung Hee University represents its long history in the pursuit of peace under its founder and first president, Dr. Young Seek Choue. Tracing its roots to 1949, Kyung Hee University originated as a two-year college in Busan. Plagued by debt early on in its history, under Dr. Choue’s leadership, the university transformed itself, moving forward even in the midst of the war to become a four-year college in 1952. In 1954, after the conclusion of the Korean War, Kyung Hee’s campus was relocated to Seoul. Today, the university has three campuses, including the main campus in Seoul, a global campus in Suwon, and the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies campus in Namyangju (known as the Gwangneung Campus).

Founded, as it was, amidst the turmoil and aftermath created by years of colonization and war, Kyung Hee University has taken an active interest in development and reform throughout its history, establishing the Institute for Underdeveloped Society Studies in the 1960s, the Goodwill, Cooperation, and Service (GCS) Research Institute and the International Peace Research Institute in the 1970s, and finally the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies in the 1980s. In recognition of the university’s efforts towards the cause of peace, it was awarded a UNESCO Prize for Peace Education in 1993, making it the first educational institute to receive this award. Dr. Choue was also personally recognized for his efforts towards the cause of peace as the recipient of a UN Special Award of Meritorious Service for Peace in 1996.

For more information about Kyung Hee University, visit www.khu.ac.kr.

For more information about the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies, visit gip.khu.ac.kr.

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Only applications in the following disciplines will be considered

Disciplines

Area Studies, non- U.S.

History, American

History, non- U.S.

Law

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

Areas of Interest

East Asian Comparative Studies; Global Governance; International Security Policies; Human Rights and Democracy; the United Nations and Global Peace; Peace and Conflict Resolution; Regional Politics and Economy; Regional Organizations in the Asia-Pacific Region; U.S. Politics; Diplomacy and Negotiation

Special Features

Fulbright East Asia Pacific Regional Travel Program

Fulbright Scholars in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region have the opportunity to apply for funds to support short-term (3-14 days) travel to other countries in the EAP region for activities such as lectures, workshops, graduate or faculty seminars, master classes or recitals, curricular advising or panel presentations. EAP Regional Travel Program funding covers transportation only. Regional Travel Program activities/host sites should not be included in the initial Fulbright application. Scholars may pursue invitations for short-term activities in other EAP countries once notified that they have been selected for a Fulbright grant, and may only apply for travel program funds once they have actively started their Fulbright grant in their host country. Scholars on Flex grants are not eligible for the regional travel grant.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation should not be sought.

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient.

Additional Language Requirement

All teaching will be delivered in English. Student levels of English comprehension may vary. Teaching scholars may need to adjust class materials accordingly and be innovative and patient in teaching.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Applicants must have a minimum academic rank of associate professor. Applicants with a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience at a university, college or community college beyond completing their terminal degree are stronly preferred. Teaching assistantships do not count toward the preferred 10 years of experience.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

Visa Requirements

All Fulbright U.S. Scholar awardees to Korea MUST obtain an A-3 visa and enter the country on a U.S. passport.

U.S. Applicant Advisory

Note: The Korean Government utilizes the words “national/nationality” as opposed to “citizen/citizenship” in most official documentation in English. These words can be viewed as interchangeable for the purposes of this advisory.

Candidates who are nationals of Korea will NOT be permitted to undertake Fulbright awards to Korea.

Individuals of Korean heritage may have dual U.S.-ROK nationality unbeknownst to them or their family.

In April 2010, the Republic of Korea passed legislation that allows dual nationality, with differing rules for men and women. If one of an applicant’s parents is or was a Korean national, the applicant may automatically inherit Korean nationality via Korea’s “jus sanguinis” laws. In order to confirm their Korean nationality status, applicants of Korean heritage MUST contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Korean Consulate PRIOR TO submitting a Fulbright application.

Applicants in the following circumstances are considered by the Republic of Korea to be Korean nationals:

An individual whose father or mother was still a Korean national at the time of the individual’s birth.
An individual whose father was a Korean national and was deceased at the time of the individual’s birth.

Applicants who fall under either of the categories listed above must contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Korean Consulate immediately to learn more about these regulations and the suggested procedures for filing for renunciation/loss of Korean nationality.

Applicants who were born in Korea and received American citizenship through naturalization should have lost their Korean nationality automatically at the time of their naturalization. However, official renunciation documentation (국적상실신고) must still be submitted to the Korean Government in order to formalize a citizenship status change. Per the Korean Consulate in Houston, “Failure to formally renounce one’s citizenship after being naturalized in another country may cause issues when applying for visas, marriage or birth registry, and legal matters.” As such, those from Korea naturalized as American citizens must contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate to ensure that their loss of Korean nationality has been formally recognized.

Applicants who were born in Korea and received American citizenship through adoption should have lost their Korean nationality automatically six months after American citizenship was granted. However, it has come to Fulbright Korea's attention that Korean nationality renunciation has not always been finalized for adoptees. As such, those adopted from Korea also must contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate prior to submitting a Fulbright application to confirm their Korean nationality status.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to determine whether they have dual nationality and how it impacts their eligibility for a Fulbright award. If any individual is found to have dual nationality with Korea at the time of or after award acceptance, their award offer will be revoked.

In order to avoid cancellation of a Fulbright award, Fulbright Korea requires that all American applicants of Korean heritage provide written proof that they do not have Korean nationality before they accept their Fulbright award. This can be accomplished in two ways, which are listed as follows:

Submit written proof from the ROK Ministry of Justice declaring that the applicant does not have Korean nationality.
- Such written proof may take the form of the “basic certificate” (기본증명서), “family relations/register certificate” (가족관계증명서), etc. Documentation must clearly indicate that the applicant does not have Korean nationality in order for it to be accepted as written proof.
Submit a formal document from the ROK Ministry of Justice declaring that the applicant has successfully renounced/lost their Korean nationality.
- Such documentation may take the form of a “loss of nationality notice” (국적상실 허가 통지서), “renunciation of nationality notice” (국적이탈 허가 통지서), etc.

As an individual’s Korean nationality status is contingent upon specific personal and family history, all applicants of Korean heritage should contact the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate as early as possible once they have established their interest in the Fulbright Program in Korea in order to confirm their Korean nationality status and acquire appropriate documentation.

More information about Korean nationality law can be found at:

www.hikorea.go.kr (Immigration website run by the Korean Government)
overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-houston-en/index.do (Website of the Korean Consulate in Houston; has a good section on “Nationality/Naturalization” under "Consular/Visa Service"

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Helpful Links

Fulbright Korea (Korean-American Educational Commission)

The Graduate Institute of Peace Studies at Kyung Hee University

U.S. Department of State - Korea

For more information, please visit our East Asia and the Pacific regional webpage and view our schedule of upcoming webinars.

Email the East Asia and the Pacific Team with questions about applying.

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

Maintenance Allowance:

Approximately $4,500 per month

Housing Allowance: If awardee housing is not provided by the host institution, a housing allowance will be provided. The housing allowance is $600-$900 per month, based on the number of accompanying dependents.

Dependent Allowance: An additional maintenance allowance of $200-$350 per month will be provided for awardees with accompanying dependents, based on the number of accompanying dependents.

All allowances are paid in Korean won and may be adjusted in case of extreme exchange rate fluctuations.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Round-trip economy-class international airfare for the awardee will be arranged with the guidance of the Fulbright commission.

Additional airfare for one accompanying dependent will be provided to an awardee if their award is for 10 months or more.

A one-time payment of $250 will be provided as a settling-in allowance.

An excess baggage allowance will also be provided in the following amounts:

$350 on a receipt basis for awards of 4 months
$500 on a receipt basis for awards of 10 months

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

One-time payment of $500 for awards of 4 months
One-time payment of $700 for awards of 10 months

Dependent Tuition Allowance

Up to $5,000 per child per semester (max two semesters) will be provided for up to two accompanying dependents in grades K-12. In order to be eligible for tuition assistance, a school-aged child must be at least six years old at the time of the award start date.

The dependent tuition allowance will be provided on a reimbursement basis upon submission of actual receipts. Reimbursement is based on actual costs of tuition and fees only. The tuition allowance amount may be adjusted for shorter award periods.

The tuition allowance is designed to offset the costs of educational expenses, not to fully cover them. As such, awardees are encouraged to explore multiple educational options for dependents.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

Summary

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in Korea offers awards in five different categories to support international educational and cultural exchange through teaching, research, and seminars. These five award categories are the:

Distinguished Scholar Award at Yonsei University
Peace Studies (Teaching Award) at Kyung Hee University
All Disciplines (Teaching or Teaching/Research Award)
All Disciplines (Research Award)
U.S.-Korea International Education Administrators Award

Approximately 17 awards are offered across these five categories each year, including up to two distinguished scholar awards, one peace studies award, three research awards, five teaching or teaching/research awards, and eight administrator awards. Awards vary in length from short, two-week seminars for administrators to one-year teaching/research opportunities for professors. Dual nationals with Korea are not eligible for awards (see U.S. Applicant Advisory).

The Fulbright Program in Korea seeks to build mutual understanding and to share knowledge across communities while enhancing the lives of awardees. As part of the United States Government’s flagship international exchange program, Fulbright awardees join a global network striving to promote a more peaceful world. In the process, awardees enrich educations, advance careers, and make meaningful contributions to the communities, and the world, in which they live.

For more information about Fulbright awards to Korea, visit the Fulbright Korea website.

Overview

Often referred to as an “educational powerhouse,” Korea places a distinct value on education linked to early recognition of its importance in economic mobility and development throughout Korea’s history, and particularly its history since the Korean War in the early 1950s. As with the rest of the country, Korea’s higher education system has seen rapid growth since the end of the Korean War. Today, Korea boasts over 400 higher education institutions, primarily categorized as junior/community colleges (2-3 years), universities (4 years), and graduate schools.

A high percentage of Korean professors have earned PhDs from U.S. institutions, with over half of all professors on a nationwide basis, and an even higher percentage of professors at top universities, holding U.S. degrees. Relatedly, course offerings in English have also increased, with around 30% of courses at Korean colleges and universities now taught in English. Some colleges and universities may also include departments or programs in which all courses are taught in English, as is the case with Yonsei University’s Underwood International College and Graduate School of International Studies. In keeping with globalization and Korea’s current status as an advanced economy, such programs have ambitious international goals. (For more information on higher education in Korea, visit the Korean Ministry of Education's Study in Korea website.)

With the spread in popularity of Korean culture, language, and arts worldwide, popularly known as the “Hallyu Wave,” Korean higher education institutions have seen an increase in the number of international students choosing to pursue advanced study in Korea. According to the 2019 Open Doors report, published by the Institute for International Education (IIE), during the 2017-2018 academic year, South Korea ranked 20th among the top 25 destinations of U.S. study abroad students. The U.S. also remains a popular study abroad destination of Korean students, with Korea consistently ranking as the third-largest origin of international students after China and India (a fact particularly significant considering the difference in population size between Korea and these two countries). Thus, the Korean higher education system is uniquely placed to influence the future of international education, while fostering educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Korea.

Application Deadline

Closed

Activity Type

Teaching

Teaching includes classroom teaching, as well as giving guest lectures, workshops, and seminars, and engaging in other related activities. Classroom teaching is typically at the undergraduate and graduate level, and courses may be designed by the scholar or prescribed by the host institution and may be taught or co-taught by the scholar. The teaching load varies by award, as well as the host institution. Scholars may also consult on building research capacity, advise graduate students, and assist with thesis advising.

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

Career Profile

Mid-Career Academics

Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for more than seven, and less than 13, years.

Senior Academics

Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for more than 13 years.

Number of Recipients

Program Staff

Jaclyn Assarian

Outreach & Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-326-7700

Email:

eastasiapacific@iie.org

Sarah Causer

For U.S.-Korea IEA

Phone:

202-686-6232

Email:

IEA@iie.org

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