International Faculty Positions in Science Education,
Seoul National University, Korea
Seoul National University (SNU) invites applications for two full-time, open rank, and tenure track faculty positions in ‘Informal Science Education’ and ‘College Science Teaching’ areas, respectively. Applicant review for each position will begin 09.30. 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in science education or in near fields by August 2008
- Excellent competence in oral and written English
- Publications commensurate with rank
- Excellent teaching credentials
- Citizenship other than that of the Republic of Korea
*International faculty recruitment is intended for scholars who are non-Korean citizens.
Benefits
- Twelve-month based salary.
- Intra-university research grants.
- One-semester paid research leave every seven semesters.
- The opportunity to work with dedicated student assistants of high ability.
- A comprehensive medical insurance program.
- Work-related accident insurance.
- Unemployment insurance.
- Government-employee pension.
- Initial moving expense support.
- Optional campus housing at a cost substantially below market rate.
Seoul National University
The premier university in the Republic of Korea , SNU is also an institution of international stature. Ranked 51stamong the world’s best universities by the Times of London in 2007, SNU aims to become one of the top ten by 2025. For more information, visit: http://www.useoul.edu.
Department of Science Education
- Faculty: 20 faculty members with science (physics/chemistry/biology/earth science) education and science background
- Research Area: teaching and learning, curriculum & assessment, ICT & MBL, conceptions & mental model, science teacher education, informal science education, gifted education in science, college-level science teaching, etc.
Application Document Submission
-Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (including contact information on at least three professional references) by e-mail to the college of education (Director of Searching committee: Prof. Jinwoong Song). Applicants chosen for interview must provide official transcripts of graduate work. For more information, please visit http://professor.snu.ac.kr/eng
Contact Information: Tel: +82-2-880-8266 or +82-2-880-4490
Email: jwsong@snu.ac.kr, pys68@snu.ac.kr
