Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Sustainable Development and Cooperation (SDC): 

Underwood International College, Yonsei University, South Korea

The Underwood International College (UIC) of Yonsei University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Sustainable Development and Cooperation (SDC) to teach and conduct research at the International Campus in Songdo, Incheon, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region in South Korea.

Qualifications

We seek applicants with strong academic backgrounds and teaching and researching interests in Sustainable Development and Cooperation. We welcome applications from candidates with strong research potential and outstanding academic achievements. We are also looking for teachers and mentors who can combine a firm commitment to our students’ undergraduate liberal arts education with research interests that reflect global perspectives. As all instruction at UIC is conducted in English, candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills in English. Consistent with Yonsei University’s continuing efforts to increase faculty diversity, we encourage applications from both non-Korean and Korean citizens. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. prior to the appointment date and be qualified to teach in one or more of the following areas:

- We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching and research experience in one or more of the following areas: global sustainability issues including climate change, energy transition, public health system and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The candidate must also be familiar with quantitative methodologies to evaluate the impact of climate change and development. Those with at least 2 years of field experience in the development sector will be preferred

The appointment will begin from March 1, 2024. Teaching responsibilities are typically 6 credit hours (2 classes) per semester. Compensation includes a competitive salary, health insurance, and other benefits. Additionally, non-Korean citizens not currently living in Korea are eligible for housing support (for up to 6 years), reimbursement for international moving expenses, and additional benefits.

About the SDC Major, HASS Division, and UIC
 

• - The Sustainable Development and Cooperation Major 

The Sustainable Development and Cooperation (SDC) major aims to equip students to pursue a future in international development, which encompasses a broad range of development issues such as, poverty reduction, inequality, human rights, health, education, economic growth, and environmental preservation. Students will acquire theoretical and conceptual skills that enable them to address a wide variety of development issues from the perspectives of diverse academic disciplines including economics, politics, anthropology, and history. Students will also develop practical field experience as a development practitioner and play an informed role in the struggle for the improvement of human life.

• - The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Division 

The Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Division of the UIC focuses on interdisciplinary approaches covering various fields of interest from regional studies, art, business, social sciences, and humanities. Students not only specialize in their respective fields, but also learn to explore and utilize the broader perspectives and framework that are necessary in today’s workplaces, whether it be the public sector, multinational corporations, NGOs, or academia.

• - Underwood International College

The Underwood International College of Yonsei University is a highly competitive program at South Korea’s most prestigious private university. UIC combines the intimate atmosphere of a liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in English, and the student body consists of native and near-native speakers of English drawn from about 70 different countries.
 

Application Procedure

Interested applicants must apply online at  https://faculty.yonsei.ac.kr/  and submit all required documents through the online system. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for evaluation. If an applicant cannot upload the original or copies of certain documents, such as publications, they must submit them via post to the address below.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for a presentation and interview. For questions or additional information, please contact the HASS office at uic_intl.cam@yonsei.ac.kr. Prospective applicants are also encouraged to look our website at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr.
 

• - Application Date: May 17, 2023 ~ June 21, 2023
• - Application Deadline: June 21, 2023, 17:00 KST
    Documents arriving after the deadline will not be accepted due to university regulations.
• - Notice on Yonsei Information System Suspension: All Yonsei information system including the Faculty recruitment system will not be accessible from 00:00 a.m. to 04:00 a.m. (KST) on May 27th due to the server maintenance.

• - Documents to be uploaded with your online application:

1. Online Application Form (including list of Publications Form, Curriculum Vitae)
2. Copies of Certificates of Graduation & Transcripts from B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.
3. Ph.D. Dissertation
4. Teaching evaluations (if applicable)
5. Main research publications from after March 1, 2019
- For main achievements (up to five), please check “Main Achievement” in the list of research records of the list of publication form.
- Either the originals or the copies of applicant’s five main publications published after March 1, 2019 should be submitted along with a summary of research (one page or less) for each publication.

• - For shortlisted candidates, the following documents must be sent via post or in-person:

1. Original Certificates of Graduation & Transcripts from B.A., M.A. and Ph.D.
2. Two letters of recommendation (from professors or professionals in the same program or field)

- The applicant must provide contact information of their recommenders as part of the online application.        
- The HASS Office will send recommendation requests to the recommender’s email addresses provided by applicants.
- An image file (e.g. .pdf, .jpg) of the recommender’s stamp or signature should be included in the response email for your recommendation. If the signature is included in a file format that is editable (e.g. .hwp, .doc), it will not be accepted.
- The applicant's full name and the name of the school/program to which the applicant is applying must be specified in the letter.

3. Originals or copies of all publications from after March 1, 2019

• - Mailing Address 
•  

HASS office administration

Ms. Hanna Kim
Room 420, Veritas B Hall

Yonsei University International Campus 

85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu Incheon 21983

Republic of Korea
Telephone: +82-32-749-3762

Email: uic_intl.cam@yonsei.ac.kr