Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

(Construction IT / Robotics division at Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, KAIST)

Construction IT division at department of civil & environmental engineering at KAIST recruits a tenure-track faculty member. The preferred candidates are those who have majored in mechanical engineering and have expertise in robotics and related field experiences.

A successful candidate should have a doctoral degree with strong record of research or potential to pursue influential research in his/her own area of interest. Candidates should possess unusual creativity to develop original research tasks and the ability to execute such tasks. Preferred candidates also need to be qualified for and deeply interested in both graduate and undergraduate level education with a good command of English. Classes will be conducted in English. Candidates with experience in relevant fields will be given preference. For more information, please visit the website at http://civil.kaist.ac.kr/ and contact Prof. Hyun Myung (e-mail).

Salary is commensurate with the appointee's qualifications and experience. Benefits include medical/dental insurance, housing rent for three years, and research funds for setting up a laboratory.

Applicants are invited to send a resume or curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a list of publications for preliminary review to Prof. Hyun Myung (e-mail) by the end of October. The evaluation will start from November 1, 2013 but the application will be accepted until the position is filled. KAIST is committed to seeking qualified women and/or foreign candidates and we strongly encourage them to apply for this position. KAIST is an equal opportunity employer.

Department Overview
KAIST is a leading research university in Korea devoted to science and engineering education. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at KAIST is nationally and internationally recognized for its excellence in civil and environmental engineering research and education and operates a multi-dimensional program which involves a wide variety of engineering tasks and applications offering a multitude of challenging career opportunities. Faculty research activities, supported by government and industrial funding, involve both traditional and emerging areas. The department has recently been awarded BK21 plus, a government funded graduate student supporting program for 7 years. The department focuses on innovative construction engineering and fusion technology for smart built-environment and smart infrastructure harnessing KAIST's long tradition of interdisciplinary research.

Related Information
Institute's web site: http://www.kaist.ac.kr
Department web site: http://civil.kaist.ac.kr