Early-Career Visiting Scholar in Korean Studies (NEST Programme)

The Centre is pleased to launch the NEST (Nordic–Lund Emerging Scholars Teaching Program in Korean Studies), generously supported by the Yang Won Sun Foundation.

The NEST program is designed to help early-career scholars gain teaching experience and networking opportunities in an international academic environment. It aims to support scholars in translating their research into teaching practice while engaging with students and faculty across the Nordic region.

Residency period: A three-week visit between late January and early March (exact dates to be agreed with the Centre).

Eligibility: Doctoral candidates in the final stages of their PhD (ABD in North America and Asia; final-year PhD candidates in Europe) and recent PhD graduates (within five years of completion), conducting research on Korea and working broadly in the social sciences (including, but not limited to, anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations, gender studies, and history). Applicants currently enrolled in or graduated from universities worldwide are welcome to apply.

Expectations during the residency

• Contribute to the MA-level course “Contemporary Japanese and Korean Societies” by designing and leading three sessions:
  1. one class lecture offering a broader overview of their research topic;
  2. one public lecture presenting their ongoing research;
  3. one seminar with in-depth discussion with students.
      
• Deliver the same public lecture at one Nordic partner university (e.g., Oslo, Helsinki, Turku, Copenhagen, Stockholm) as part of a short visit to expand the scholar’s professional network.
   
• Participate in the Centre’s internal research seminars and engage informally with PhD students and faculty.

Financial support provided by Lund University

• Round-trip travel between the scholar’s home institution and Lund, as well as travel to one Nordic partner university;
• Accommodation in Lund and in one Nordic city;
• An honorarium for teaching.

Application materials

• Cover letter (2–3 pages) describing your research, reasons for applying, how the program would benefit you, and how you plan to structure your three sessions.
   
• CV, including nationality (for visa purposes) and the names and contact information of two referees.
   
• Writing sample related to your current research (to inform your teaching). The sample may be a published article or a chapter from your dissertation, typically 20–40 pages in length.
   

The next call for applications (2027) will open in September 2026. 

This program is generously sponsored by: