Assistant Professor in Ceramics
Institution: KeiMyung University
Location: Daegu, South Korea

Category: Full time 2 year Faculty position – Crafts (Ceramics)

Posted: 11/04/2016
Application Due: 12/26/2016

Type: Non-Tenure-Track Full-Time
Keimyung University
The College of Fine Arts invites applications for a non tenure-track faculty position in Cermics at the Assistant Professor level beginning with the 2017-19 academic year in Daegu, South Korea.

The successful candidate will teach all level and the programs. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Teaching load is 2 courses per semester. The faculty of the School of Art and Art History will mentor this individual.
Required Qualifications: M.F.A. or equivalent, a significant exhibition record, a thorough foundation in the art history and ceramics, evidence of the ability to address current studio practices in the contemporary art world, and a demonstrated ability in teaching.(only final candidate required)

Desired Qualifications: An appreciation of varied beliefs and values in a multicultural, global conversation; a conversancy with literary or theoretical texts; an ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in roles such as curriculum development, and a variety of learning interests based in the interface between the traditional poetry of analog making and the many possibilities that a heightened curricular role of the digital can create in ceramics.

Submission: Candidates should submit applications online at ceramicsusa@gmail.com
Screening of applications begins immediately, and will continue until December 26, 2016.

Candidates should provide a letter of interest that includes an artist’s statement and philosophy of teaching, a current curriculum vitae with a link to a website (or a JPG or PDF) providing digital documentation of recent work (at least 20 images with script/description of work) and the name, address, email and phone number of three references (no letters, only final candidate required the recommendation letter from references ) look below the detailed List of the Necessary documents

CONTACT:
USA SCREEN COMMITTEE ASSISTANT, Attn, Mr. LEE
DEPARTMENT OF CRAFT DESIGN, KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITY
2139 DAEMYUNG 3-DONG, NAMGU
DAEGU , SOUTH KOREA . 705-701
E-MAIL; CERAMICSUSA@GMAIL.COM

Brief Information on the Appointment of Full-time Faculty Members

Keimyung University
The College of Fine Arts Department of Craft Design, Ceramics

Ranks of Non-Tenure-Track Full-Time Professors teaching major courses

Required Qualifications
1. M.F.A. or equivalent,
2. a significant exhibition record,
3. a thorough foundation in the art history and ceramics,
4. evidence of the ability to address current studio practices in the contemporary art world,
5. a demonstrated ability in teaching.(only final candidate required)
6. USA citizenship with high school diploma in USA.
* Not required Speaking Korean ( all classes in English )

List of the Necessary documents for the Appointment
1. Curriculum Vitae (All the information concerning degrees and experience must
have the exact period with the starting and ending date
<ex> TA at University USA , Aug. 2014~ Sep. 2016)
*2. Letter of recommendation (two, only final candidate required)
3. Teaching philosophy
4. All the degree (graduation) certificates listed on the curriculum vitae
5. All the transcripts listed on the curriculum vitae
6. All the certificates (career) listed on the curriculum vitae
7. Thesis of the degrees(or/and Dissertations) (PDF Files are acceptable)
*8. Copy of articles and books published within the last three years(if possible) or
pamphlets(invitation card for Exhibition) / portfolio in the field of arts achieved
within the last three year period
*9 A copy of the candidate passport (both Signature page and
Biographical page, only final candidate required )

send application to: CERAMICSUSA@GMAIL.COM

Salary
a. Full-Time Professors (based on Assistant Professor Position): USD 45000 (Negotiable – Commensurate with qualifications; the final decision will be made by the University Appointment Committee under the permission of the board of trustees)
a-1. The employee is paid one twelfth of the annual salary on the fifteenth of each month.
a-2. The salary is paid in Korean Won (KRW) according to the exchange rate of the fifth day of each month announced by Seoul Money Brokerage Services Ltd. Additionally, exchange rate is KRW 49,200,000/yea Max (between 1$ : 1,100Won to 1$ : 1,200Won.)

b-1. Assistant Professor(Rank S) position is only provided to those who have more than 4 years of teaching experience as an assistant professor (Rank A) in Keimyung University and are recommended by the department head and the college dean.

※ Korean income tax (6% non-refundable), half of the medical insurance (non-refundable), and half of the pension (fully refunded in retirement), as required under Korean law, are withheld each month from the employee’s salary.

Accommodation
a. Non-Tenure-Track Full-Time Professors: The university will provide an on-campus apartment (International House – Foreign Faculty Dormitory) or a housing subsidy for a privately secured housing (KRW 3.0 million per semester-tax will be deducted following the relevant law) in principle.
c. The university will provide housing in consideration of the employee’s circumstances, the availability of housing and the current housing subsidy budget.
depends on Keimyung University financial situation.
d. All personal expenses of utilities are charged

if you have a any question, do not hesitate to send e-mail to,
CERAMICSUSA@GMAIL.COM

USA SCREEN COMMITTEE ASSISTANT, Attn, Mr. LEE
DEPARTMENT OF CRAFT DESIGN (Ceramics)
PROF. KANG, GU-SIK, CHAIR SCREEN COMMITTEE
KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITY