Faculty Openings
BK21 Junior Professors

The BK21 Mathematical Sciences Division of Seoul National University has a few standing openings for the junior professor position in all areas of mathematics.

I. Area
   Institute: (BK21) Mathematical Sciences Division, Seoul National University 
   Area : All fields of Mathematics 
   Number of openings: A few

II. Qualifications 
   All applicants must have a Ph. D. degree , and meet all the requirements of the Seoul National University 
   hiring policy.

III. Contract Period 
   2 years contract at the level of assistant professor.

IV. Application Materials 
   A. Two copies of application form including a list of publications 
      (Use of English application form provided by the university is only.) 
   B. Research Achievement (pertaining to the applicant's research) to be submitted for review 
      1) Research Achievements in the past three years (i.e., journal articles)............6 copies each(1 original) 
         During the review process, the members of the review committee will examine in detail submitted 
         materials that meet the following criteria: 
         a. Submitted research achievements must have been published within the past three years from
            the date of the application deadline. Items that have been accepted for publication must accompany
            a proof of acceptance (including the title and the expected publication date) and must be on or
            before Feb. 28, 2010. 
         b. The research achievements to be considered for detailed review include published complete books 
            (not including individual chapters in a book), textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc. Research
             achievements published in the conference proceedings will be considered if and only if they are
             published in regular periodic journals and specified by the applicant as such. 
         c. Each submitted material will be given a objective point value based on the following and must range
             between 200 to 400 points: Research achievements published with a single author will receive 100 
             points, those with two authors will receive 70 points, three authors 50 points, four authors or more 30
             points but 70 points if the applicant is the first author or the corresponding author. 
            * PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MATERIALS TOTALLING OVER 400 points. 
            * If the applicant's doctorate dissertation meets the time criteria, then it can be submitted
              (100 points) but again the inclusion of the dissertation must meet the maximum point criteria and
              if any part had been published in the journal, it will not be considered twice. 
      2) Other Research Achievements....................................................................................1 copy each 
         These include publications in journals, complete books, textbooks, etc... NOT included in the above
         section (5B1) 
   C. Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts and Diplomas.................................................2 copies each 
      * If not in Korean or English, attach translation to submitted copies 
   D. Certificates current of Employment...............................................................................2 copies each 
      * If not in Korean or English, attach translation to submitted copies 
   E. Personal Essay (please include major achievements and awards received).............................2 copies 
   F. Statement of Research and Education/Teaching Objectives.....................................................2 copies 
      (Please include specific courses suitable for the applicant and novel courses that the applicant wishes 
      to add to the curriculum.) 
   G. Letters of Recommendation (from at least two mathematicians in the same discipline).........1 copy each

V. Deadline
   January 11, 2010, arrived only.

VI. Where to Submit
   BK21 Mathematical Sciences Division, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 
   Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-747, Korea

VII. Expected Date of Appointment
   From March, 2010.

VIII. Notification 
   Each candidate will be evaluated according to the university recruitment guidelines and notified individually.

IX. Miscellaneous 
   a. Original documents should be submitted. When copies are submitted, reference to the original may be
       required right after the notification of selection.
   b. Only mails received by the deadline will be accepted. Return address and the area of application should 
      be indicated on the envelope.
   c. Application materials shall not be returned
   d. Further inquiry: 
      Administrative Office 
      Tel: 82-2-880-5740 (http://bk21.math.snu.ac.kr, email: bk21@math.snu.ac.kr) 
      Fax: 82-2-887-4694(Attn: Baek Jin Joo)

Dec 04 , 2009

BK21 Mathematical Sciences Division
Seoul National University