The State University of New York (SUNY) Korea was established in March 2012 as the first American university system in Incheon, South Korea. Currently, SUNY Korea offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Society, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Business Management, and Electrical and Computer Engineering from Stony Brook University (SBU) and associate programs in Fashion Design and Fashion Business Management from Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Students of SUNY Korea experience the authentic American higher education and take courses in both South Korea and the SBU home campuses in the U.S. In addition to the major courses of the above-mentioned programs, SUNY Korea also offers various General Education courses such as Biology, Physics, Geology, History, Social Science, Political Science, Language, Music, Arts, Career Development 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 Career Development to start in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will teach the following career courses.
CAR 151: Career and Life Design I: Introduction (2 credits)
This course employs a design thinking approach to help students develop a point of view about their life and career. Students will consider their values, talents, and personality attributes, and the integration of work views with life views. They will investigate the relationship between academic majors and career options, and consider Stony Brook Curriculum courses (SBCs) as a venue for career exploration. By the end of the course, students will have developed a plan to manage habits and routines that support personal growth and long-term career development.
CAR 251: Career and Life Design II: Employability Skills (2 credits)
This course is for students with a career concept who need deep industry sector exploration. You will use a design-thinking approach to prototype three different career paths within an industry sector, then conduct in-depth research about these pathways, including a networking assignment. You will compare your unique experiences and strengths to market intelligence, and develop a plan to present your qualifications via e-Portfolio, resume, personal branding statement, and LinkedIn profile. Students will acquire marketable industry skills through better alignment of education, training and employment.
Submission Instructions
The following required application materials must be submitted electronically to
Names, Titles, and Contact information of at least two references
Copy or scan of Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates from all colleges and universities attended.
Note that the original university transcripts will be requested at the time of appointment
Review of the applications will begin on June 15th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2024
For further information, please contact: Professor Joseph Jungmin Hong Chairperson Faculty of Sciences and Humanities SUNY Korea 119-2 Songdo Moonhwa-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu Incheon, 21985 South Korea E-mail: jungmin.hong@sunykorea.ac.kr