Kyung Hee University cordially invites scholars from foreign universities and/or institutions with excellent research backgrounds and a record of influential publications as Eminent or International Scholars.
1. Basic Requirements: Foreign Nationality, Double Affiliation with Kyung Hee University
2. Contract Period: 1 year (renewable)
3. Research Requirements
- Social Sciences & Humanities: The scholar must publish at least two academic papers in SSCI or A&HCI journals either within the term of employment or no later than two years after the term is completed (a total of three years for research and publication).
- Natural Science or Medical Sciences: The scholar must publish at least three academic papers in SCI journals either within the term of employment or no later than one year after the term is completed (a total of two years for research and publication).
- The paper published under the contract must acknowledge the affiliation with Kyung Hee University.
- At least one publication must be the result of joint research with a Kyung Hee University professor.
4. Other Commitments
- Collaborations: Research collaboration and/or seminar with Kyung Hee University professors and students shall be arranged.
- Lecturing and consultations: Regular and/or special lectures and consultations to undergraduate or graduate students shall be arranged.
- Period of Residency: The scholar is requested to visit Kyung Hee University on either a short-term (1-5 months) or long-term (6 – 12 months) basis.
5. Compensation and Other Benefits
- Basic salary: 3,000,000 per month. Other incentive provisions may also be arranged if deemed necessary.
※ Taxes shall be applied according to relevant government regulations and international treaties.
- Airfare: One economy class round-trip ticket for the scholar staying for more than 6 months.
- Housing: Partially subsidized. Kyung Hee University will provide the deposit for a studio apartment. The scholar is responsible for the monthly rent.
▣ These terms may be adjusted case by case depending on the length of stay and activities.
Located in Seoul South Korea, Kyung Hee University is a private research intensive university. The College of Business offers undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. programs of study and emphasizes high-quality research and teaching.
If interested please contact Dr. Young Chul Chang (ycchang@khu.ac.kr) or the Office of Academic Affairs (khsa0031@khu.ac.kr)Jean McGuire (mcguire@lsu.edu) for distribution to the search committee.