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Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) was founded in 1996 by Korean Government to promote research excellence in the basic sciences. KIAS provides its members with a highly interactive, supportive, and dynamic research-friendly environment. Currently, KIAS is comprised of approximately 20 regular faculty members and 80 plus postdoctoral research fellows at the School of Mathematics, the School of Physics, and the School of Computational Sciences.
The School of Physics is seeking outstanding faculty candidates for one full-time Professor position in the field of Theoretical Physics.
1. Position Details
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Position
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School/
Center
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No. of
openings
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Research Field
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Faculty
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Physics
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1
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□ All areas of theoretical physics
(Priority is given to particle physics)
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2. Required Qualifications
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Details
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□ Those who are qualified under the “Korean State Public Officials Act”
(Refer to the disqualifying factors listed in Article 33.)
□ Those with no restrictions to international travel
□ Professor or equivalent with Ph.D. in the relevant fields
□ Strong commitment to the research with an excellent track record in the field
□ Demonstrated ability of establishing collaboration teams and training junior scientists
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□ Demonstrated research excellency, various experiences, and leadership in the field which bring the research area to the world-leading level
□ Record of, or demonstrated potential for, successful research and publication in the subject research area
□ Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with diverse research groups
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※ KIAS complies with the 「EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORK-FAMILY BALANCE ASSISTANCE ACT」.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Terms of Appointment
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Details
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Contract
Period
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□ The initial appointment for the Faculty position is from one to three years and is renewable for every up to seven additional years depending on overall research performance.
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Welfare
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□ Faculty members are provided with annual salary in accordance with KIAS regulations and covered by Korean national health insurance. Additional benefits include individual research grants and benefit cards.
□ Accommodation may be supported upon request, depending on the availability of vacancies.
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Location
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□ 85 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02455, South Korea
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4. Review Process
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Position
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Stage
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Date
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Evaluation criteria
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No. of selected candidates
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Faculty
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Initial screening
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April, 2024
(Subject to change)
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□ Suitability of the research topics
□ Excellence in the research performance
□ Potential for the future development and Academic leadership
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Less than or equal to twice the number of openings
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Interview
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May, 2024
(Subject to change)
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□ Demonstration of expertise in the relevant research fields
□ Perspectives for the future research direction
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Less than or equal to the number of openings
(The same number of candidates is selected for the waiting list)
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※ The announcement regarding open lecture or interview will be guided.
※ The dates of recruitment stages may be subject to change.
5. Required Documents
a. Curriculum vitae
b. Publication lst
c. 5 Reference letters
d. Research statement
※ Note that referees are required to directly upload their reference letters via the KIAS recruitment webpage.
※ To avoid the conflict of interest, KIAS professors cannot serve as referees.
6. Application Method and Deadline
a. Application Method: KIAS recruitment webpage <https://jobs.kias.re.kr>
<2024 KIAS Recruitment Announcement for Faculty Positions in Physics>
b. Deadline: April 5, 2024 (Korea Standard Time, GMT+9)
※ All documents should be submitted by deadline for full application.
7. Additional Information
a. All documents should be submitted by deadline, and if any of a certain applicant’s required documents is missing or incomplete, the applicant’s materials may not be evaluated.
b. If the information provided by the application materials is found to be untrue or
false, the job offer will be withdrawn.
c. The work level and annual salary of successful candidates will comply with KIAS regulations.
d. No candidates may be hired if all applicants are found to be unsuitable during
the screening stage.
e. Applicants will take full responsibility for any consequences resulting from false information, omissions and errors in application materials, omission of required documents and so forth.
f. Applicants can request the return of application materials within the period of three months after the final announcement of recruitment results under Article 4 of “Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act” of Korean Government.
g. Inquiry: phys@kias.re.kr
2024. 03. 20.
President of Korea Institute for Advanced Study
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