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 2022. 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.
The successful candidate will have:
- 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
Application Instructions:
- 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 on November 15, 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 15, 2021, and
continue until the position is filled. For more information or inquiries, please contact
facultyhr@sunykorea.ac.kr.
For information about SUNY Korea, visit our website: www.sunykorea.ac.kr.
Application Deadline: December 15, 2021