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Korea Environment Institute
(posted on December 28, 2004)

The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) is a government-funded research institute devoted to research and development of environmental policies in Seoul, Korea. We have openings for research fellow positions in the following areas:

Microeconomics, Econometrics and Statistics, Resource & Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization, Regional Economics, Public Economics

The candidates should be fluent in Korean, and must have completed, or nearly completed a Ph.D. degree in economics, public policy or other related fields relevant to the position.

Interested applicants should send by post a curriculum vita, a personal statement letter, academic transcript and graduation certification, and a doctoral dissertation and one research paper related to the applying field.

The application review process will be on-going, beginning from early January until all the positions are filled. We will contact successful candidates for an interview in Korea. We also plan to conduct on-site interviews in the U.S. sometime in mid-February.

For any questions on these positions, please CONTACT: Dr. Ki-Bok Chang, 613-2 Bulgwang-Dong, Eunpyeong-Gu, Seoul, 122-706, Korea (Phone 82 2 380-7720; email: kbchang@kei.re.kr).

Korea Energy Economics Institute
(posted on December 4, 2004)

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: Microeconomics,     Macroeconomics,    Econometrics and Statistics,    International Economics
Resource & Environmental Economics,    Industrial Organization,    Law & Economics,    Regional Economics

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, 2005.
  2. Applicants should be Korean citizens who have the mandatory military service requirement fulfilled or waived.

2005 ASSA Annual Meeting Participants:
Please submit (by e-mail or post mail) your CV and an abstract of doctoral dissertation (and preferably a copy of dissertation) by no later than December 24, 2004 so that you can be considered for an interview during the ASSA Meeting.

Contact:
Dr. Nam-Yll KIM, Director, Dept. of Research Planning and Coordination (E-mail: nykim@keei.re.kr , Phone: 82-31-420-2119, Fax: 82-31-420-2110) or
Dr. Young-seok Moon, Managing Director, Dept. of Energy Policy Studies. (E-mail: ysmoon@keei.re.kr , Phone: 82-31-420-2211, Fax: 82-31-420-2164)

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

Korea Institute of Finance
(posted on November 18, 2004)

The Korea Institute of Finance (KIF) has a few full-time job openings for qualified economists in the following fields:

E0 Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
G0 Financial Economics
K0 Law and Economics

The KIF is a leading research institute in Korea, providing expert analysis for financial institutions and policy-makers through systematic research and analysis of financial markets, various policy options, and the management of financial institutions. Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or ABD in Economics, Finance or related fields. Fluent communication skill in Korean is essential. Also encouraged are applications from those who have completed their degree within the past few years and have been working in the academia or industry.

CONTACT: Please send a complete curriculum vita to Dr. Myong-Hwal Lee via e-mail (Tel: 822-3705-6263; email: mhlee@kif.re.kr ). The president of the KIF and the recruit team will participate in the ASSA meeting in Philadelphia in January 2005. They will have interviews with the candidates who send resumes by December 29, 2004.

Korea Development Institute
(posted on November 9, 2004)

Korea Development Institute (KDI) invites applications for research fellow positions in areas such as Public Economics, Macro Fiscal Policy, Applied Microeconomics, Urban Economics, Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Economic Development, Economic Systems especially with respect to the North Korean Economy. Candidates must be Korean and possess Ph.D. in economics. To apply, please send

(1) curriculum vita which includes a list of research achievements
(2) a copy of research articles published in the past 3 years, if any,
(3) two recommendation letters by academic advisor, most recent supervisor, and/or experts in related field.
All documents should be sent to Dr. Dongho JO by December 17, 2004. The address is Korea Development Institute, 207-41 Chungryangri-Dong, Dongdaemoon-Ku, Seoul 130-012, Korea.

Early decision could be considered, if the applicant requests. For any queries, we encourage candidates to contact us by fax (82-2) 961-5092, phone (82-2) 958-4021, or email sohn@kdi.re.kr .

Bank of Korea
(posted on October 19, 2004)

The Institute for Monetary & Economic Research of the Bank of Korea seeks economists to conduct research in the following fields.

E2 Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment
F0 International Economics
H0 Public Economics
J0 Labor and Demographic Economics
K0 Law and Economics

The institute offers excellent research facilities and runs active seminar programs. We encourage applications from both new Ph.D.s and experienced/recent Ph.D.s with post-doctoral work or academic experience. New Ph.D. applicants should complete all requirements for a doctorate by the end of July 2005. Excellent research and strong Korean communication skills are essential.

Interested applicants should send a CV, three letters of reference, and an official application form(downloadable at www.bok.or.kr) by November 19, 2004 in the case of experienced/recent Ph.D. applicants, and by January 21, 2005 in the case of new Ph.D. applicants(December 17, 2004, to be considered for an interview at the AEA annual meeting).

We are happy to receive application materials via e-mail. CONTACT: Mr. Tae- Su Kang, Institute for Monetary and Economic Research, The Bank of Korea, 110, 3-Ga, Namdaemun-Ro, Jung-Gu, Seoul, 100-794, Korea (Tel: +82-2-759-5445, Fax: +82-2-759- 5410, e-Mail : lucas@bok.or.kr). General information on job postings is available on our website (http://www.bok.or.kr).

KDI School of Public Policy and Management
(posted on October 12, 2004)

KDI School of Public Policy and Management has job openings for tenure track positions for the academic year of 2005. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or should expect to receive one by September 2005. The School offers competitive remuneration proportionate to qualifications and experience, financial support for research and travels to international conferences, and other benefits. In addition to relocation assistance, the School provides on-campus apartments on a need and availability basis.

MPP Program:
Public Administration (Local Government, Public Management, Policy Analysis), Conflict Resolution or Negotiation, Public Economics, Regional Plan / Urban Economics, Econometrics or other field using applied econometrics

MBA Program:
Marketing, Corporate Strategy, Finance, Organizational Behavior, Securities or Corporate Law, Any major capable of teaching Environmental Management

Other Fields:
Exceptionally qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their academic fields.

Application Packet:
Electronic copies: a resume, a cover letter, research papers Hard copies: Three letters of recommendation, all graduate transcripts

Job Opening Period:
Job openings will be available until the positions are filled. Applications will be received during the year for non-ASSA Annual Meeting Participants.

2005 ASSA Annual Meeting Participants:
Interview seekers must submit Electronic copies (a resume, a cover letter, and research papers) no later than December 10, 2004 via e-mail (khj74@kdischool.ac.kr). Hard copies (Three letters of recommendation, all graduate transcripts) should be received by December 31, 2004. The venue is Philadelphia Marriot Downtown Hotel in Philadelphia, PA from January 7-9, 2005.

CONTACT:
Mr. HyoungJoon Kim, Planning Division, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, #207-43, Cheongnyangri 2-Dong, Dongdaimoon-gu, Seoul, Korea 130- 868 (Email: khj74@kdischool.ac.kr, Phone: 82-2-3299-1268, Fax: 82-2-3299-1234).

Kyungpook National University
 
Position Announcements
School of Economics and Trade
Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
(posted on September 7, 2004)

The School of Economics and Trade, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea seeks applicants to fill tenure track positions starting from the academic year of 2005 in each of the following fields

(1) Microeconomics
(2) Development Economics
(3) Any field (including International Economics) Female applicants are particularly welcome to apply for position (3). Applicants should have received a Ph. D. degree in economics and must be a Korean citizen. Official position announcement is now advertised on the university website: www.knu.ac.kr/femploy.

Application documents must be submitted during September 17 through 22 to the University. Please refer to the official position announcement for more details.

Contact Professor Kiho Jeong, Chair, School of Economics and Trade, Kyungpook National University (tel: 82-53-950-5416(office) or 82-11-9592-5416(cell phone); email: khjeong@knu.ac.kr ) for more information.

Korea University
 
Post-Doctoral Fellows
for the BK(Brain Korea)21 Program
Department of Economics, Korea University
(posted on September 6, 2004)

The BK21 Program in the Department of Economics, Korea University, has openings for 1~2 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: by October 29, 2004
  • 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: Those who have less than two years of research experience after their PhDs or who are expected to obtain PhDs by the end of August, 2004, are eligible for post-doctoral fellowship.
  • Salaries will be around 22-26 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.
  • 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

Freie Universität Berlin
(posted on June 29, 2004)

The Korean Embassy in Germany requested to post the following job opening information on the KAEA web site. Freie Universität Berlin is looking for a faculty at the full professor level in 'Korean Studies.'

The candidate must have a wide range of knowledge in the development of Korean economy, politics and social issues with an emphasis on their relationship with neighboring countries. The candidate may have one area as the specialized field, but must have some knowledge about other areas also.

Candidates must be able to speak German, or be able to learn German in a short time period.

Please contact Professor Klaus W. Hempfer, Vice President, at 49-30-838 731 01 (fax: 49-30-838 731 07), or vp1@fu-berlin.de

Korea University
 
Contract Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows
for the BK(Brain Korea)21 Program
Department of Economics, Korea University
(posted on June 17, 2004)

The BK21 Program in the Department of Economics, Korea University, has openings for 1 contract professor and 4~5 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: by July 30, 2004
  • 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 by the end of August, 2004, are eligible for post-doctoral fellowship.
  • Salaries will be around 34-40 million Won per year for a contract professor and around 22-26 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 up to one more year.
  • 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

The National Assembly Budget Office
(posted on January 2, 2004)

The Korea National Assembly Budget Office(NABO) invites applications for research fellow positions (32) in areas such as Budget Analysis, Economic Analysis, Program Evaluation, and Policy Analysis.

NABO, a leading think-tank newly established by the NABO Establishment Act. aims to provide the National Assembly with the objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and helps the legislative body in setting national priorities and evaluating major national policies and programs.

Candidates with expertise in macroeconomics, microeconomics, public economics, finance, open economy macroeconomics, labor economics, industrial economics, and public policy are particularly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be fluent in Korean and must hold a Ph.D. degree in economics and its related area. To apply, please send

(1) Curriculum vita
(2) Introduction of candidate including description of academic and nonacademic activities
(3) Research proposal
(4) Two recommendation letters

For more details (in Korean), please refer to "recruit information" at the website, http://www.assembly.go.kr.

All documents should be sent to Dr. Kwang Choi, Chief, NABO by January 14, 2004.

For any queries, candidates are encouraged to contact Mr. Juseok Sung by phone 82-2-2070-3004 or e-mail, pjy@assembly.go.kr.