Located near the coast of Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), SUNY Korea is the frontrunner of global education and the first American university established in Korea. Since its establishment in 2012, SUNY Korea has made tremendous progress both in its quantity and quality of education. SUNY Korea, as an extension campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University, SBU) and Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, provides select degree programs that are identical to those at SBU and FIT. SUNY Korea currently offers Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Technological Systems Management, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Business Management programs through SBU, and Fashion Design and Fashion Business Management programs through FIT. In addition to the major courses in these programs, SUNY Korea also offers various General Education courses such as Biology, Physics, Geology, History, Social Science, Political Science, Language, Music, Arts, etc. In order to strengthen our educational capacity further, SUNY Korea is constantly expanding its programs and recruiting prominent faculty from all over the world.
Job Description
The Faculty of Science and Humanities (FSH) at SUNY Korea invites applications for an adjunct faculty with specialty in Philosophy to start in Fall 2023. The successful candidate will teach the following undergraduate introductory level Philosophy course. Being passionate about teaching and Philosophy is a must!
PHI 101: Historical Introduction to Western Philosophy I (3 credits)
An introduction to pivotal theories of the Western philosophic tradition. Readings are drawn from ancient Greek, medieval, and modern classics of philosophy. Topics may include philosophic theories of politics, morality, logic, metaphysics, knowledge, anthropology, art, and religion.
The successful candidate will have:
- Master or Ph.D. in Philosophy or a closely related field
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching Philosophy at the college level
- Excellent command of English (all instruction is in English)
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Teaching experience in an English-speaking institution preferred
- High standard of professional integrity expected
Application Instructions:
- Location: Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Compensation: Around 5.5 million KRW for teaching each course per semester
- Background screening required for appointment
- Timeline: Online interviews for shortlisted candidates will begin on June 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is
filled.
Required Documents
- Cover letter
- CV
- Teaching statement
- At least two professional references (name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of each reference). Faculty HR may
contact the references.
- Copy or scan of Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates from all colleges and universities attended. Original
university transcripts will be requested at the time of appointment.
Applicants who are interested in this position should submit their applications to facultyhr@sunykorea.ac.kr. Review of the applications will begin on May 22, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. For more information or inquiries, please contact facultyhr@sunykorea.ac.krfacultyhr@sunykorea.ac.kr
For information about SUNY Korea, visit our website: www.sunykorea.ac.kr