The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses in the field of structural engineering. The candidate will also be expected to advise graduate students pursuing cutting edge researches and to develop funded research programs that supplement the current department’s competitiveness and create new research thrusts. The capacity to perform inter-disciplinary research, both within structural engineering and with other organizations, is highly desirable.

The candidate must have an earned Ph.D. degree in structural engineering at the time of appointment.

KAIST was established in 1971 as the nation’s first graduate school specialized in science and engineering education and research. KAIST has provided a framework and infrastructure in various R&D areas, emphasized on fundamental science and application engineering not only in Korea but also to world-wide.

KAIST Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department established in 1982 has been the number one for the last two decades in Korea and currently has world-class level of publication. Further, the department has a vision to continue to grow and become a top-tier CEE department in the world in the near future. The department currently has 30 faculty members including 20 full-time tenure track professors in five divisions: structural engineering and materials, environmental engineering and sustainability, geotechnical engineering and geosystems, urban and architectural planning and design, and IT for construction engineering. All tenure-track faculty members are evaluated under the eight-year tenure system, which helps to maintain the high quality of research and education.

The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and list of references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by July 31, 2017. The appointment commences in March 2018.

Any inquiries can be directed to:

Prof. Hyung-Jo Jung

Faculty Search Committee

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

KAIST

291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701

Republic of Korea

Email: hjung@kaist.ac.kr