__________________________________________________
Job Announcement Type: Assistant Professor of Philosophy Institution: Underwood International College (UIC), Yonsei University Location: Incheon (South Korea) Date: from March or September 2016 Deadline: 9.11.2015 __________________________________________________ The Underwood International College (UIC) of Yonsei University, Korea invites applications for a tenure-track position and up to two teaching-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor of Philosophy, at the Yonsei International Campus in Songdo, located within the greater Seoul metropolitan region. The teaching-track positions are two-year renewable positions, with renewal depending on teaching performance. For both tracks, area of specialization is open, but those with specialization or competency in ethics, Asian or comparative philosophy, and philosophy of science are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a firm commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. Teaching responsibilities are 6 credit-hours (2 classes) per semester for tenure-track and 9 credit-hours (3 classes) for teaching-track, and will include teaching Critical Reasoning as part of UIC's core curriculum. The starting date is March or September 2016. Compensation includes a competitive salary, health insurance and other benefits, 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 50 different countries. As part of Yonsei University’s continuing effort to increase faculty diversity, we are only accepting applications from non-Korean citizens. Interested applicants should send a short letter of application detailing research and teaching interests, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, c.v., sample teaching syllabi, and teaching evaluations by email before Monday, November 9th, 2015: uic_facu...@yonsei.ac.kr Complete student evaluations from all of your recent teaching assignments are preferable. Please indicate clearly which position(s) you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Prospective applicants are encouraged to look at our website at: http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr If you have not heard from us by December 15th, 2015, then please assume you have not been short-listed at this stage of the application process. Short-listed candidates will be asked to schedule a video-conferencing interview. For further questions about the position, please contact Prof. Nikolaj Pedersen: nikolajpeder...@gmail.com __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
