Openings

For BK21 Non Tenure Track Professors

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

I. All fields of Mathematics

II. Qualifications
   All applicants must have a Ph. D. degree with one year or more of postdoctoral experience, and meet
   all the requirements of the Seoul National University hiring policy.

III. Contract Period
   2 years contract

IV. Application Materials 
   A. Two copies of application form including a list of publications 
      (Use application form provided by the BK21, Mathematical Science Division .)
   B. Research Achievement (pertaining to the applicant's research) to be submitted for review 
      1) Research Achievements in the past three years (i.e., after Sept. 01, 2007).......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 published
             before August 31, 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 of Current 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 members in the same discipline).......1 copy each

V. Responsibilities and Benefits of BK21 Non Tenure Track Professors 
   a. Non tenure track professors are expected to conduct research as required by the university, including 
      some teaching duties
   b. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

VI. Deadline 
   The applications and all the supporting materials must be received by July 9, 2010.

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

VIII. Expected Date of Appointment 
   September, 01, 2010

   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)

June 01 , 2010

BK21 Mathematical Sciences Division
Seoul National University