Full-time Faculty Positions in the Graduate School of Engineering Practice

Overview

Graduate School of Engineering Practice,
Seoul National University

The Second Faculty Openings Announcement for 2026

1. Fields of Employment and number of openings

Department	Fields of Employment	Openings	Remarks
Department of Engineering Practice	Technology Policy, Technology Economics, and Technology Management in the areas of ICT, AX, and DX	1	-Only open to foreign nationals –The appointment date is March 1, 2027
	Technology Management, Technology Economics, and Technology Policy	1	-Only open to female applicants –The appointment date is March 1, 2027

2. Qualifications

A. The applicant must have a PhD degree.

B. The applicant must meet all requirements of the Seoul National University (SNU) Hiring Policy.

C. Applicants must have appropriate research achievements meeting the standards of Seoul National University Graduate School of Engineering Practice Hiring Policy(full-time faculty)
– Details are available at http://gsep.snu.ac.kr →’알림광장‘→’규정‘→’서울대학교 공학전문대학원 전임교원 신규채용 시행세칙‘ (available in Korean only)

3. Application Deadline (All schedules are based on Korean Standard Time)

A. Online submission: September 28(Mon), 2026, 10:00 AM – October 13(Tue), 2026, 10:00 AM.
※ Applicants are advised to provide reference information as early as possible.

B. Online recommendation letter submission by referees: September 29(Tue), 2026, 10:00 AM – October 14(Wed), 2026, 10:00 AM.

4. Term of Faculty Appointment (Contract)

The term of appointment(contract) follows 「Regulations Governing Faculty Policies, Procedures, Guidelines of Seoul National University. Details are available at https://facultyrecruitment.snu.ac.kr.

5. Review Process

All applications will be reviewed in three stages. Specific criteria are provided below.

For details on the procedures and evaluation methods, please refer to the ‘Detailed Implementation Regulations for New Full-time Faculty Recruitment at Seoul National University’, available only in Korean, on the Seoul National University Graduate School of Engineering Practice website (http://gsep.snu.ac.kr →’알림광장‘→’규정‘→’서울대학교 공학전문대학원 전임교원 신규채용 시행세칙‘)

A. Initial Screening (Stage 1)

1) Whether the applicant’s abilities and specialization lie in the opening area

2) Verification of the consistency between the degrees (including alma mater) listed on the application and the submitted supporting documents

B. Review of specialization Field (Stage 2)

1) Assessment of recent research achievements within the past five years

2) Overall research achievements

C. Interview (Stage 3)

1) Public presentation or lecture

2) Statement of research and teaching objectives

3) Suitability for appointment

4) Verification of the consistency between the employment history listed on the application and the submitted supporting documents
※ The first and second stages of the review process may be combined if necessary.

6. How to Apply

A. Submit the application form and other required documents through the SNU Faculty Recruitment website (https://facultyrecruitment.snu.ac.kr).

B. All the submitted documents, except the Application, the list of overall research achievements, and the recommendation letters, should be uploaded to the website (https://facultyrecruitment.snu.ac.kr) in the form of PDF files (If the original copy is a hard copy, a legible scanned copy should be prepared and uploaded in the form of a PDF file.).

C. Submission via mail, e-mail or fax are NOT acceptable.

D. Documents not uploaded to the website of the SNU Faculty Recruitment and illegible documents are NOT accepted.
※ The applicant is responsible for any disadvantages that may arise from incorrect information during the process of uploading.

7. List of Documents to be Submitted (please make sure to see the Attachment on the required document checklist.)

1) Application form – one copy

2) Diploma or Certificate of Graduation for all degrees obtained from bachelor’s to doctoral level – one copy each

3) Academic Transcripts
– Only those who are invited to the interview must submit their transcripts to the applying department(TMEP Office/Rm. 312, Bldg. 37) prior to the interview. We recommend that you contact Registrar’s Office in advance to request academic transcripts for all the degrees you hold (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD) regardless of whether you have received an interview invitation, as some universities may require several weeks to process the request.

4) Certificate of Employment
– Only those who are invited to the interview must submit the certificates to the applying department(TMEP Office/Rm. 312, Bldg. 37) prior to the interview. Nevertheless, it is advisable to request employment certificates from the applicant’s current and previous employers during the application process, regardless of whether you have received an interview invitation. This is to ensure sufficient time for obtaining the certificates.

5) Research achievements (at least two and up to three publications)

◈ Acceptance criteria for research achievements – publication dates and author requirement

① 2~3 Research publications that were published (including online publications*) within the last five years from the application deadline (i.e., since November 1st, 2021) or research materials set for publication**
* Online Publications: Publications that have volume (issue) numbers and page numbers (or DOI)
**See details at ◈ Miscellaneous ② and ③ (at most one publication allowed)

② The applicant must be the single author or the first author or the corresponding author of joint research for at least TWO research achievements

◈ Acceptance criteria for research achievements – scope of recognized research publications

① Doctoral dissertation: A single-authored thesis is considered as a research achievement, but if the thesis or part of it was published in another way of publication, the one favorable for the applicant must be selected for the submission.

② Domestic and international papers published in peer-reviewed academic journals; excluding review or survey papers, conference papers, and book chapters.

③ Books: Books published by prominent international publishers (excluding book chapters, translations, redactions, and dictionaries).

◈ Miscellaneous

① Research achievements must have verifiable information concerning date of publication. If it is impossible to verify the publication date, the applicant must submit the cover(publication date written on the cover) and outline of the presented material.

② For research achievements published after the application deadline, only ONE achievement with the attachment of certification of publication (with expected date of publication indicated) will be accepted. However, the publication must be completed at least two months before the expected appointment date

④ The names of the Korean co-authors (excluding applicant him/herself) of the research achievements should be written in Korean. It is allowed to write the names of non-Korean authors in English.

⑤ The Graduate School of Engineering Practice of SNU has the final authority to decide the criteria for accepted research achievements for the screening.

6) Overall Research Achievements List (SNU template) – one copy

7) Personal Essay – one copy

8) Statement of Research and Teaching Objectives – one copy

9) Letters of Recommendation – by two or three recommenders (The letter of recommendation must be signed by the recommender to be acceptable.)
☞ Applicants are advised to avoid designating current full-time faculty members of the Graduate School of Engineering Practice and the College of Engineering at Seoul National University as referees.

8. Notification of Results

Applicants will be reviewed in accordance with the SNU policy and results will be sent out individually once all eligible applications have been reviewed.

9. Scheduled Appointment Date

March 2027

10. Faculty Appointment Policies of Graduate School of Engineering Practice

A. Preference will be given to:
1) Applicants with a proven track record of excellent research and teaching achievements or with a high potential to demonstrate such capabilities
2) Applicants with a potential to contribute in the development of new academic fields or in the cooperation between different academic fields

B. Offering at least two English classes every year for the next five years is required for the applicant once hired

11. Notes

A. An applicant cannot apply for more than one position in SNU. Multiple applications by the same applicant will invalidate all of his or her applications.
– An applicant who applied for a position of the second opening in 2026 that is open for a semester may still apply for a position in the same round that is open for a year if he or she was rejected in the first round of review or was not selected as the final candidate for appointment.
– An applicant applying for a year-open position cannot apply for the first opening in 2027 until the application review for the second opening in 2026 is complete.

B. Applicants can send their requests for recommendation letters to referees via online and referees log into the recommendation website to upload their recommendation letters. (Please note that all recommendation letters must be uploaded by designated deadline and applicants are responsible for it.)

C. In accordance with「Regulations Governing Faculty Policies, Procedures, Guidelines of Seoul National University(서울대학교 교원인사규정)」 and other rules on hiring regulations, faculty openings may not be filled and the starting date of appointments may be changed.

D. Appointment may be nullified even after commencement of employment if applicants have willfully falsified application documents and/or have not fulfilled the appointment requirements.

E. Other particulars not stated in this announcement will follow Seoul National University and SNU Graduate School of Engineering Practice personnel-related regulations and faculty recruitment criteria.

F. If the documents submitted by the applicant are unverified, SNU Graduate School of Engineering Practice may request the applicant to submit additional documents.

G. If the required documents are not uploaded or the application qualifications does not meet to the SNU regulations by the deadline, they will not be reviewed by SNU.

H. If any certificates and/or documents are in a foreign language which is not English or Korean, the notarized translation in Korean or in English must be uploaded

I. For interviews, applicants who may have unavoidable circumstances are allowed to arrange a video interview in consultation with respective departments. Otherwise, offline interview is strongly recommended.

J. The details for the screening will not be open and no inquiries will be accepted regarding the result.

K. A predetermined amount of moving expense will be provided to newly appointed faculty members.

September 23, 2026

Graduate School of Engineering Practice
Seoul National University

[Attachment] Required Document Checklist for Application to Second Faculty Recruitment 2026

No.	Document	Menu on SNU Faculty Recruitment Website	List of Required Documents to be uploaded	Remarks
1	Application	Personal Information		– via SNU faculty recruitment website only
2	Certificate of Education (Diploma)	Academic Information	Certificate of Education(Diploma) for each degree	– All information provided on application documents must be consistent with submitted certificates. – Each degree certificate for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees must be submitted separately. – The Certificate of Graduation (Diploma) must be uploaded separately for each degree ▷ Examples of the file name · Bachelor_Diploma · Master_Diploma
3	Certificate of Academic Transcript	Academic Information	Certificate of Education(Diploma) and Certificate of Academic Transcript for each degree	– You must submit transcripts for each degree you hold, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees – Only those who are invited to the interview are required to submit their academic transcripts to the applying department prior to the interview. However, it is recommended to request academic transcripts from the applicant’s graduating institutions at the time of application, regardless of whether an interview invitation has been received, taking into consideration the time required to obtain the transcripts.
4	Certificate of Career (※including current position)	Career Information	Certificate of Career (Employment verification letter)	– All information provided on application documents must be consistent with submitted certificates. – Career information that cannot be proved by a certificate must be excluded – A career certificate must specify the position/title, brief job description, period of employment. – Career information must be written chronologically, with the most recent coming first. -Only those who are invited to the interview are required to submit the certificates to the applying department before the interview. Nevertheless, it is advisable to request employment certificates from the applicant’s current and previous employers during the application process, regardless of whether an interview invitation has been received. This is to allow enough time for obtaining the certificates.
5	Research Publications	Research Outcomes for Evaluation	At least two to three publications	– A single research publication must be uploaded as a single PDF file. – Contact respective department offices for details on research achievement inquiry.
6	List of Research Achievements	Overall Research Achievements	List of Research Achievements	– Download the form (Excel file) and upload it on the website. – Make a list of research achievement including titles, authors, publication dates, names of journals (volumes, issues, pages), etc. from your Master course to the time of applying to SNU. – If the journal is classified into ‘miscellaneous’ category, please provide additional information on the ‘Remarks.’(eg: DOI) ※ The ‘Performance/Exhibition’ column is not for Graduate School of Engineering Practice applicants.
7	Personal Essay	Personal Introduction	Personal introduction	– Include the key achievements and awards in research and education around (up to five pages)
8	Research and Teaching Statement	Personal Introduction	Education and Research Proposal	– Include information on courses that you can teach and want to develop and your mid-term and long-term research plans. (up to five pages)
9	Recommender Information	Recommender		– ★Please click『 』after nomination of recommenders★ – Nominate two or three recommenders in the same research field of the applicant – E-mail address of recommenders must be written accurately by the applicant in order to request the recommendation letters – Recommenders must meet the deadline. – If the recommender is not Korean, please mark ‘Letter of Recommendation English’ button so that he/she can receive the request mail in English
10	Letter of Recommendation – At least two to three letters of recommendation must be submitted via online recommendation website.			– Submissions are accepted only by online recommendation system. – The recommender must upload the recommendation letter (in pdf) with signature or stamp via online recommendation system. – The online recommendation system will be closed automatically right after the deadline. – Submission results of recommendation letters can be found on the website of the SNU Faculty Recruitment.
11	Final Submission			– Check if the files are correctly and successfully uploaded – After check the submitted documents and click ‘Final Submission.’