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SUNY Korea Adjunct Faculty Position in Geology
SUNY Korea
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, 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, 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 Geology to start in Spring 2021. The successful candidate will teach the following undergraduate Geology course. Being passionate about teaching and Geology is a must!
• GEO 102: The Earth (3 credits)
A summary of the processes that have shaped the earth and the other terrestrial planets as inferred from study of their surface materials, structural features, and interiors. Topics include the earth in the solar system; earth materials and rock-forming processes; surface processes and their bearing on human activities; crustal deformation and global tectonics; the earth's interior; and the geological features, compositions, and evolution of the terrestrial planets.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Geology or a closely related field
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching Geology 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
- Online teaching experience preferred
Additional Information
- Location: Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Compensation: Around 5.5 million KRW per semester
- Background screening required for appointment
- Timeline: Online interviews for shortlisted candidates will begin in November, 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 November 1, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. For more information or inquiries, please contact facultyhr@sunykorea.ac.kr.