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USC’s Korean Studies Institute, with generous funding from the Korea Foundation, invites inquiries and applications for the 3rd "Rising Stars" mentoring workshop on October 21-22, 2011.This workshop will bring together the next generation of Korean Studies scholars in either postdoctoral or assistant professor positions, along with senior scholars in the discipline. The intention is to link this new generation with each other, provide feedback on their work from senior scholars, and in particular mentor these younger scholars through the tenure process. Each younger scholar will prepare a paper in advance that best represents their major research project, while senior scholars serve as a discussants. We particularly wish to focus on younger scholars who may be at schools not known for Korean Studies, or social scientists who may not fit the traditional definition of a Korean Studies scholar but who use Korea as a case of a larger question in their research.The workshop has a limited number of openings, and is available to participants from all fields in the social sciences and humanities and from institutions throughout the US and Canada.The workshop will fully cover participants' travel, lodging and meals for the duration of the workshop. Funding for the program is provided by both the Korea Foundation and USC’s Korean Studies Institute.Eligibility and Application* Scholars with a Ph.D. in hand who focus on Korean Studies* Special consideration will be given to faculty from universities that are not major Korean Studies institutions, or those in the social sciences whose research uses Korea as a case of a larger question or issue.Those interested in attending the workshop should send a cover letter and CV to Elaine Kim, associate director of the USC Korean Studies Institute (elaineek@dornsife.usc.edu).Deadline: June 1, 2011.