The SKK Graduate School of Business (SKK GSB) at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, Korea, invites applications for tenure-track positions at any rank beginning Fall 2011. We are looking for faculty that can teach operations management, supply chain management and quantitative methods courses to our MBA and EMBA students. Classroom instructions are conducted in English and knowledge of Korean language is NOT required.

The school offers highly competitive US salaries, attractive summer support, free off-campus housing, children’s tuition at international school, medical insurance, and relocation expenses. The teaching load is low and there are minimal service requirements. The school provides generous research and travel grants, conference funding, and research assistance. New faculty will have the opportunity to visit MIT Sloan for one semester in an all-expenses-paid faculty exchange program. Majority of SKK GSB faculty are internationally based and all received their Ph.D. from top-ranked business schools in the US. In addition, there are several distinguished professors from U.S. visiting us throughout the year.

All candidates must have a doctoral degree in operations management or related fields (supply chain management, management science, industrial engineering etc.) prior to appointment. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the quality of the applicant’s research output. Proven teaching track record is highly desirable. Preliminary interview will be conducted at both INFORMS (Austin) and DSI (San Diego). Interested candidates may contact Professor Samar Mukhopadhyay (samar@skku.edu) to schedule an interview.

About the School:

Sungkyunkwan University is a top-ranked, highly innovative and comprehensive private university with 600 years of history. Set within the rich tradition of Sungkyunkwan University, SKK GSB is a six-year old business school that admitted its first MBA class in the fall of 2004. We have a diverse MBA class with students coming from over 20 different countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. A dual-degree EMBA program with Indiana University started in the fall of 2009.

The mission of SKK GSB is to become the best MBA and EMBA program in Asia. With very strong financial support from the Samsung Group and commitment from the university, the school enjoys the freedom and flexibility to recruit the top faculty and students, and to provide the best infrastructure and support to facilitate research, teaching, and learning. In collaboration with MIT Sloan, the school draws on the extensive experience and expertise of the Sloan school for curriculum, faculty, and student development. In addition to the relationship with Samsung, the school has extensive linkage with other major corporations in Korea. This industry linkage allows SKK GSB to provide extensive employment opportunities for students, and research, consulting, and executive training opportunities for faculty.

The school has recently moved into a new building with unparalleled teaching facilities, office spaces, and a behavioral lab. The physical environment around the school also provides an extensive set of cultural and leisure opportunities. Seoul, the capital city of Korea, is rich with historical heritage and attractions of various kinds. The specific area around the school is the center of major cultural facilities in Seoul and has an abundance of beautiful art galleries and wonderful restaurants. To find out more about the school, please visit our web site at http://gsb.skku.edu.

Contact:

Interested applicants should send (preferably by email) cover letter, curriculum vitae, three reference letters, an example of written work for presentation, and applicable evidence of teaching effectiveness to the address below:

Ms. Kay Park
SKK Graduate School of Business
Sungkyunkwan University
53 Myungryun-dong 3-ga, Jongro-gu
Seoul, Korea 110-745
E-mail: gsbfaculty@skku.edu
Phone: +82-2-740-1504
FAX: +82-2-740-1503
School Website: http://gsb.skku.edu

Sungkyunkwan University is an equal opportunity employer.