2014 Tenure-Track
Assistant Professor of Culture & Design Management,
Underwood International College, Yonsei University
The Underwood International College of Yonsei University invites applications
for a tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of
Culture & Design Management (CDM) to teach at the International Campus in
Songdo, Incheon, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region.
Candidates should have strong research and/or professional credentials and a
firm commitment to undergraduate education. Teaching responsibilities are 6
credit-hours (2 classes) per semester. The preferred starting date is September
2014. Compensation includes competitive salary, health insurance and other
benefits, fully-subsidized housing (for up to 6 years), and a generous
relocation and start-up package.
Yonsei University's Underwood International College is a highly competitive
program at South Korea's most prestigious private university, and combines the
intimate atmosphere and low student-faculty ratio of a liberal arts college
with the resources of a major research university. All instruction is in
English, and the student body represents over 42 different countries. As part
of Yonsei University's continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, applicants
must either be non-Korean citizens, or have completed all post-secondary
education outside of Korea.
We are particularly interested in those with strong teaching, professional, and
research experience in one or more of the following areas:
Culture Management/ Design Management
Product/Service Innovation Management
Luxury Brand Management/ Fashion Marketing Management
Art Management
Successful
candidates should have advanced degree (Ph.D.) in Design/Culture/Management or
related areas. Candidates with academic degrees or research interest across
multiple disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should send a short letter of application, dissertation
abstract, and c.v. by email: ( uic@yonsei.ac.kr). Please indicate the specific position
you are applying for in the subject line. Review of applications will take
place from April 30, 2014. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit 3
letters of recommendation, a writing sample, and sample syllabi.
Contacts:
Prof. Sangwon Lee,
Program Chair of Culture and Design Management, Techno-Art Division, UIC
( sangwon.lee@yonsei.ac.kr)
Prof. Eunju Ko
Steering Committee Member, Techno-Art Division, UIC
( ejko@yonsei.ac.kr)
About Techno-Art Divison:
Techno-Art Division (TAD) is a pioneering interdisciplinary undergraduate
program that brings together instruction in Design, Culture, Technology and
Management. The division's goal is to educate global leaders who will translate
creativity into innovation by conceptualizing, designing and managing new
products and services for innovative user experience and value creation based
on Information& Communication Technology (ICT). The TAD also aims to
educate students in creative leadership and entrepreneurship to become experts
in convergence and integration. TAD students will acquire the managerial skills
that can allow them to become creative innovators in design, culture and
technology. The TAD currently offers three different majors: Information &
Interaction Design, Culture & Design Management, and Creative Technology
Management.
About Culture & Design Management Major:
The Culture & Design Management (CDM) major aims to nurture global experts
and entrepreneurs who can plan, produce, and distribute cultural contents
through a convergence among culture, design, technology, and management. The
interdisciplinary curriculum of CDM prepares students with competitive
knowledge and skills required to excel in cultural industry. The graduates of
CDM may pursue their careers in primarily three fields: 1) product planner,
design consultant, or event manager in major culture-based companies, 2) creative
director, game producer, or 3D artist in IT firms, and 3) brand marketer,
fashion merchandiser, or art curator in fashion or art industry. The flexible
and integrated nature of CDM curriculum allows students to choose their
long-term goals as managers, designers, or entrepreneurs.
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