SNU IJS has been recently selected for Type 2 of Humanities Korea+ (HK+) Project. Thus, we are now hiring HK Research Professors to work with us.  

I. IJS HK+ Project Overview
Our agenda for HK+ Project  for the next seven years (Sep. 2019 ~ August 2026) is "Studying Japanese Life-World in the Era of Post-Regional Studies: Maturity and Transfiguration, Crisis and Solidarity."
For further details, please refer to the attached documents (written in Korean).

II. HK Research Professor

(1) Recruiting Area
Two candidates in Japanese humanities and social science area (excluding language and history) suitable for HK+ agenda

(2) Appointment Date : December 1, 2019 (expected)

(3) Hiring Condition
1. Employment sustains until August 2022, capable of renewal
2. Professors must publish 200% research records in Korean or other languages (KCI or above) each year
3. Employment is full-time, and he/she carries out the institute's various research projects
4. 36,000,000 KRW + insurance, extra incentive

(4) Qualification

1. PhD degree holder in relevant discipline

2. 200% or more research records within three years before October 2019 (PhD dissertation counts as 100%)  
3. Suitable for carrying out the agenda of HK+ Project  
4. Experience in research project is preferred
5. Applicants who qualifiy the SNU Recruitment Policy  

(5) Application Submission
1. Submission Period: October 1, 2019 (Tue) ~ October 10, 2019 (Thu) 17:00

2. How to Submit: in person or by mail (only those delivered by the deadline will be accepted)
3. Location:  Seoul National University Institute for Japanese Studies Administration Office (Graduate School of International Studies, Bldg. 140, Room #403), Gwanak-ro 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea 08826

(6) Application Process
1st Round - document review
2nd Round - major review (for those who passed the 1st Round)
3rd Round - interview

(7) Evaluation Criteria : comprehensive research records, suitability with the research agenda, recent publication, research plans, etc.

(8) Required Documents
1. 1st Round
- Application (attached below)
- Diploma (undergraduate and graduate) ※ if copies of the original are to be submitted, they need to be verified with originals before submission
- Transcript (undergraduate and graduate)
2. 2nd Round
- PhD dissertation
- 200% research records (a set of 5: 1x original, 4x copies)

(9) Result Notification: Each candidate will be evaluated and notified individually

(10) Miscellaneous
- There may be no selection due to a lack of qualifying candidates and appointment period may be changed according to related regulations and policies
- Selection may be cancelled if the submitted documents are proven inaccurate
- Submitted documents will not be returned

(11) Contact
Institute for Japanese Studies Administration Office
02-880-8503 (phone), 02-874-3689 (fax), miyabi@snu.ac.kr (email)


September 26, 2016

Director, Institute for Japanese Studies