Korea Energy Economics Institute
(posted on December 18, 2002)

The Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI) is a government-sponsored research institute in South Korea, conducting policy-oriented and practical researches on energy and environmental issues (website: http://www.keei.re.kr). We have openings for research fellow position and invites applications from qualified economists in the following fields: Macroeconomics and International Economics (Regional Economic Cooperation);
Microeconomics and Resource & Environmental Economics (Bottom up Modeling);
Econometrics and Statistics (Statistical Analysis, Survey Methodology) Qualifications: (1) Applicants should have a Ph.D. in economics, or should complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by the end of June 30, 2003.
(2) Applicants should either be Korean citizens who have the mandatory military service requirement fulfilled or waived (or plan to fulfill the requirement as a researcher at KEEI), or be fluent in Korean.

2003 ASSA Annual Meeting Participants:
Please submit (by e-mail or post mail) your CV and an abstract of doctoral dissertation by no later than December 31, 2002 so that you can be considered for an interview during the ASSA Meeting.

Contact Points : Dr. Jinwoo KIM, Director of Research Planning and Coordination (E-mail: kimj@keei.re.kr, Phone: 82-31-420-2202, Fax: 82-31-420-2110), or Dr. Hyun Jae DOH, Research Fellow (E-mail: hjdoh@keei.re.kr, Phone: 82-31-420-2287, Fax: 82-31-423-8984)

Korea Energy Economics Institute
665-1 Naeson-Dong, Euiwang-Si, Kyunggi-Do, 437-713, South Korea

Information and Communications University
(posted on November 29, 2002)

The School of IT Business is planning to invitie four(4) tenure-track faculties in the area of Financial Economics / MIS / Marketing / Organizational Behavior. Once our final offer is accepted we expect new faculty can join us from the spring semester.

Lectures are delivered in English and salary is highly competitive and university will provide a leased apartment for two years.Application deadline is, in principle, the 31st of December. However, later application is acceptable if we can not find a qualified candidate. More information is avaiable at school's homepage, http://www.icu.ac.kr/.

Contact
Dr. Hong-Ghi Min
Associate Professor of Economics
Business School
Information and Communications University
109-6 Moonji-Dong, Yusong-Koo, Dae-Jun,
Korea 305-380

Tel)82-42-866-6801 Fax)82-42-866-6068
E-mail) hmin@icu.ac.kr

Soongsil University
(posted on November 27, 2002)

The School of Economics & World Commerce, Soongsil University, announces an opening for the position in "International Corporate Finance (International Financial Market)". Deadline date for application is December 19-23, 2002. Detailed information is available at Soongsil home page http://www.ssu.ac.kr and school home page http://cba.ssu.ac.kr/ewc.

KDI School
(posted on November 14, 2002)

KDI School of Public Policy & Management (KDI School) is recruiting new faculty members. The School offers internationally competitive compensation, research support, funding to attend international conferences and relocation assistance. Candidates for the position should have a Ph. D. degree or should expect to receive a Ph. D. degree by July of 2003 in the relevant field.

Fields

Public Policy field: Local Government Administration, Health Care Economics and Management, Nonprofit Organization, Public Organization Management, Trade Economics and Policy, Public Finance Management field: Strategic Management, Organization Behavior, Marketing, Accounting, Corporate Law Other Fields: Exceptionally qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their field of concentration

Documents

Curriculum Vitae that includes details of academic and career achievements
Four copies of research articles, preferably published within the last 3 years
Two recommendation letters

Job Seminar : After a review of submitted documents, qualified candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: Send your documents no later than 31st of January, 2003.

2003 ASSA Annual Meeting Participants:

Please, submit your CV and a copy of your research papers no later than Dec. 31, 2002, so that you can be considered for an interview during the Annual Meeting.

Contact Point: Ms. Soo-Kyoung Jeong, Office of Planning Affairs, KDI School, 207-43, Cheongnyangri 2-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul, Korea 130-868, Phone. 82-2-3299-1265, e-mail. kyoung@kdischool.ac.kr

Website:  http://www.kdischool.ac.kr

Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET)
(posted on November 12, 2002)

Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET), a major government economic research institute, is looking for qualified candidates as follows. Qualifications: Candidates with a Ph.D. degree
Students expecting to receive a Ph.D. degree by July 2003
Candidates with related experience in an overseas research institution Fields: Applied Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Finance, Service Industry Sector, Marketing, and Strategic Management Contact Point: Mr. Byung Ha Lee, Administration Division
Tel. 82-2-3299-3221, Fax. 82-2-963-8540
E-mail: bhlee@kiet.re.kr
Contact Deadline: December 31, 2002
Home page: http://www.kiet.re.kr

Interested applicants are invited to contact KIET office in Seoul, Korea. To apply, please send a curriculum vita which includes a list of research achievements.

KOREA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
(posted on October 24, 2002)

Korea Development Institute (KDI) invites applications for research fellow positions in areas such as Public Economics, International Economics (International Trade), Information Economics (I.T. Policy), and other economic-related fields. KDI is the premier economic policy think-tank in Korea, established in 1971 by the Korean government. Positions will focus on analyzing current issues and developing policy proposals in the related areas.

Candidates must be fluent in Korean and must hold a Ph.D. degree in economics. Candidates with empirical research experiences in the related field would be preferred. To apply, please send

(1) curriculum vita which includes a list of research achievements
(2) a copy of doctoral dissertation
(3) a copy of important articles published in the past 3 years, and
(4) two recommendation letters from either academic advisors, or most recent supervisors,or other experts in related field. All documents should be sent to Dr. Kwang-Eon SUL, the Director of the Office of Research Planning and Coordination by December 10, 2002. For any queries, we encourage candidates to contact us by fax (82-2) 961-5092, phone (82-2) 958-4021, or e-mail sul@kdi.re.kr.

KOREA INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
(posted on October 10, 2002)

D0 Microeconomics
L0 Industrial Organization
K0 Law & Economics
C1 Econometrics & Statistical Methods
F0 International Economics
E0 Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
M0 Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) is a government-funded research organization whose main objective is to provide visions and policy recommendations on information and communications-related issues to the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) as well as other Ministries. Polices generated by KISDI, in such areas as national strategy towards a digital economy, the information technology (IT) industry, telecommunications market competition and regulatory measures, radio frequency and broadcasting, postal services support the Korean government's efforts to build an information society in the 21st century. We are seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in economics (or related fields) with an emphasis in applications of microeconomic theory, industrial organization and econometrics.

Potential candidates must possess Korean citizenship. Applicants must send

(1) curriculum vita with passport-size photo attached
(2) one research paper to present,
(3) transcript from the last school attended and
(4) 3 letters of recommendation including the dissertation advisor to Dr. Jung-Taik Oh, Executive Director of Planning & Coordination, KISDI, 1-1 Juam-Dong, Kwachun, Kyunggi-Do, 427-710, Korea (Tel.: +82-2-570-4400; Fax: +82-2-570-4028 ; e-mail: ojt@kisdi.re.kr). The deadline is December 15, 2002.

Yonsei University
(posted on September 18, 2002)

The Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, invites applications for a tenure-track professorship position in Korean Studies and Chinese Studies. Candidates from all disciplines (the humanities or social sciences) who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and teaching in Korean Studies or Chinese Studies are sought. Women and foreign nationals are encouraged to apply. All classes at GSIS are conducted in English. The appointments will begin March 1 or September 1, 2003 and a Ph.D. or equivalent is required. Candidates should send the Application Form and other required documents to the Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, 134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, Korea. The deadline for applications is November 8, 2002. The application form and other information are available at http://www.yonsei.ac.kr , and additional inquiries may be made to the Associate Dean Joongi Kim by telephone at 82-2-2123-3291 or by email to kimjg@yonsei.ac.kr.

Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
(posted on September 7, 2002)

The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), founded in 1990 by the Ministry of Finance and Economy, is an international economic research institute with the responsibility of advising the government on planning and policy, as well as keeping international and domestic participants in the Korean economy abreast of current Korean economic policy. We are currently looking for candidates for the position of RESEARCH FELLOW.
  1. Responsibilities
    • Plan, initiate, coordinate, and conduct various research projects related to regional and trade issues of developing countries
  2. Qualifications
    • Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidates in Economics with research experience in regional studies (Development Economics, Trade/Investment related majors are also acceptable)
    • Research experience in Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia preferred
    • Excellent command of foreign languages is an asset
  3. To Apply

    4. Interested applicants for this position should submit the following:
    • A current resume or curriculum vitae with a photo attached
    • A cover letter including self introduction, research interests, and objectives at KIEP
    • Ph.D. dissertation and a list of research achievements
    • Transcripts and diploma of Ph.D., MA, and BA
  4. Submit application to:
    • Research Coordination Team
    • Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
    • 300-4 Yomgok-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul 137-747, Korea

    • Point of Contact: 822-3460-1014, dkkim@kiep.go.kr
    • (KIEP Homepage: http//:www.kiep.go.kr)
    • Closing Date: September 19, 2002 (Thursday)

LG Economic Research Institute(LGERI)
(posted on August 27, 2002)

LG Economic Research Institute invites applications for several positions in the fields of Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics, International Economics, and Applied Econometrics. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in related fields and have fluency in Korean. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Primary responsibilities include analyzing Korean economy and supporting companies in LG Group. Applicants should send resume, abstracts of recent academic publications and transcripts to the address below by mail. The application deadline is December 13th, 2002. Contact: Senior Research Fellow Moon-Suk Oh ( msoh@mail.lgeri.co.kr), or Research Fellow Min-Yong Shin( myshin@mail.lgeri.co.kr) , LG Economic Research Institute, LG Twin Towers, East Tower 27th floor, 20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-721, Korea. For more information, please visit LGERI.

University of Seoul
(posted on July 27, 2002)

The University of Seoul is searching for an economist in the field of macroeconomics(growth theory). Candidate with excellent publications will be given a strong priority. Applications must be received by September 26, 2002. Please visit our website: www.uos.ac.kr, or contact Prof. Hwang, Eui-So at ehwang@uos.ac.kr (fax: 82-2-2210-5232) for more datails.

Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA)
(posted on March 23, 2002)

The Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency, a government-funded institution for research and promotion of information-technology industries, is actively looking for Korean-American economists in the fields of industrial organization, industry studies, microeconomics, economics of information, managerial economics, international economics, and applied econometrics.

Cadidates should hold a doctoral degree in economics or managerial economics. Fresh Ph.Ds with no experience who would like to come back to Korea are also welcome. Salary is most competitive by the Korean standard.

If you are interested in the position, send via email your vita and a letter of intention to Dr. Jang H. Yoo (JHY@ewha.ac.kr), who serves as the chair of KIPA Advisory Board by April 10, 2002. Interviews will take place some time in May at the applicant's place in the U.S. Dr. Yoo served the KAEA as the second President in 1986.

KOREA UNIVERSITY
(posted on March 8, 2002)

Contract Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows
for the BK(Brain Korea)21 Program
Department of Economics, Korea University

The BK21 Program in the Department of Economics, Korea University, has openings for 1~2 contract professors and 2~3 post doctoral fellows. Applications are welcomed from young professionals with outstanding records in academic research. The selection will be made based on research potential. The BK 21 Education and Research Program is financially supported by the Korean Ministry of Education.

  • Areas: International trade and finance, Macroeconomics, Information and telecommunication, Environment and labor, and Institutional economics and Korean economy.
  • Application period:  any time
  • Required documents: (1) a curriculum vitae (photo attached), (2) a list of publications, (3) a research proposal (A4, 2 sheets), including the proposed period of employment, (4) a copy of graduation certificate and academic transcript (PhD), and (5) one reference.
  • Qualification: Contract professorship requires a minimum of two years of research experience after their Ph.D.s. The appointees will be expected to teach one seminar (or lecture) course per semester during the contract period. Those who have less than two years of research experience after their PhDs or who are expected to obtain PhDs are eligible for post-doctoral fellowship.
  • Salaries will be around 36 million Won per year for a contract professor and around 22 million Won per year for a postdoctoral fellow, depending upon research experience. The initial contract will run for a minimum of six months up to one year, and thereafter extension may be considered for post-doctoral fellows up to one more year and up to two more years for contract professors.
  • Applications need be sent to:

Prof. Nam, Chong-Hyun, Department of Economics, Korea University, 1 Anam-Dong, Sungbuk-Ku, Seoul, 136-701, Korea.

(For further information, please contact:  Prof. Nam, Chong-Hyun (tel) 82-2-3290-2207, (fax) 82-2-927-4975, (e-mail) chnam@korea.ac.kr

For the details of the BK21 Program visit website at http://www.korea.ac.kr/~konomics.

KOREA ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE (KEI)
(posted on March 5, 2002)

The Korea Environment Institute invites application for research fellow positions in the area of enviromental economics or applied microeconomics. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in economics or other related fields, and are expected to do research in environmental policy issues. Please send your application by April 4, 2002 to 613-2 Bulkwang-dong, Eunpyung-gu, Seoul, Korea, 122-706 (fax: 82-2-380-7644), or contact

Dr. Kwang-yim Kim/Director
email: kykim@kei.re.kr
office: 82-2-380-7630
Home: 82-2-591-1770
Fax: 82-2-380-7644

For more information please check out the web site http://www.kei.re.kr/news

CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
(posted on February 4, 2002)

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in the field of "Energy and Environments Economics." Candidates with excellent publications records including internationally recognized journals wil be given a strong priority. Those interested should submit application documents by March 15th, 2002 through regular mail. Please visit our website: www.chonnam.ac.kr for more details.

Contact: Chaiman and Professor Chai-On Lee, email: conlee@chonnam.chonnam.ac.kr

PUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
(posted on January 18, 2002)

The Department of Economics at Pusan National University has an openning for a tenure-track position in the field of Macroeconomics (Financial Economics) with orientation of International Finance. The candiate must have an excellent record of research potentials (publications) and a strong commitment to teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. For official detailed informations, please visit http://pusan.ac.kr, and for any queries, please feel free to call Professor Yung Joon Lee, visiting scholar at (617) 973-3092, or at (401) 245-8858, or e-mail: Yung.Lee@bos.frb.org.