Underwood International College

Tenure Track Position in Justice and Civil Leadership,
Underwood International College, Yonsei University, South Korea

The Underwood International College (UIC) of Yonsei University invites applications for a full time tenure track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor of Justice and Civil Leadership to teach at the International Campus in Songdo, Incheon, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region in South Korea.

We are particularly interested in those with strong teaching, professional, and research experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Political Economy,
• Comparative Politics (especially those with expertise in Korean and/or Asian politics), or
• Other areas of Political Science.

As part of Yonsei University’s continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, we are only accepting applications from non-Korean citizens. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The appointment will begin on either March 1 or September 1, 2017. Teaching responsibilities are 6 credit-hours (2 classes) per semester and the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in English. Compensation includes competitive salary, health insurance and other benefits, including fully subsidized housing (for up to 6 years), and a generous relocation and start-up package.

Interested applicants should apply online at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr/professorship/application.asp by submitting a cover letter, C.V., a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, Ph.D. dissertation abstract, and the names of 3 referees. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. However, early applications are encouraged.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a writing sample and sample syllabi.  For additional information, please contact Prof. Yong-Sung Jonathan Kang. Prospective applicants are also encouraged to look at our website at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr.

Contacts:
Professor Yong-Sung Jonathan Kang
Program Chair of Justice and Civil Leadership
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Field, UIC
 (jonathankang@yonsei.ac.kr)

About The Justice and Civil Leadership, Integrated Social Science Division
The Justice and Civil Leadership (JCL) major aims to prepare students to recognize the values of justice and civil leadership in complex societies at international and national levels and to develop the basic aptitude and knowledge essential to implement such values in the public and private spheres. JCL provides students with an educational environment in which they can have opportunities to develop the methodologies and value orientations of the basic humanities and social sciences (e.g., philosophy, politics, economics, and sociology), necessary to perceive and understand the human condition and the relationship between the individual and the community. In addition, JCL equips students with the core virtues and skills of civil leadership essential to activating a public process where human and social problems are transformed to public affairs, such as analytical skills, balanced judgement, advanced policy planning and coordination, and creative initiative.

The Integrated Social Sciences Division (ISSD) provides an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to understanding and applying the humanities and social sciences in contemporary society. ISSD students will explore interactions between civil society, finance, public policy, development, and technology. The program is well-suited for students who wish to acquire a well-balanced, multidisciplinary perspective, which blends the practical and theoretical frameworks necessary for becoming tomorrow’s leaders of society.

About Underwood International College (UIC)
Yonsei University’s Underwood International College is a highly competitive program at South Korea’s most prestigious private university. UIC 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 consists of only native and near-native speakers of English drawn from over 71 different countries.