The Department of Electrical Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) invites prospective applicants for tenure-track faculty positions  in the field of power electronics with special emphasis on motor control and applications to  electric vehicles.

   POSTECH is a highly prestigious university specializing in science and technology and located in South Korea. For new faculty members, the university provides seed research funding and generous fringe benefits, including a free apartment lease for ten years. 

   POSTECH has a bilingual environment (Korean and English) for both teaching and research. Thus, English speakers are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in electrical or computer engineering, and have an exceptional record of research achievements or be able to demonstrate strong research potential.

   Applications should include (1) a summarized table of achievements (A hwp or doc template can be downloaded from the EE department homepage http://ee.postech.ac.kr ),  (2) a detailed CV with a photo and a publication record, (3) a detailed description of research interests and plans, (4) transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), (5) copies of five major publications, (6) at least three recommendation letters sent directly by the recommenders, and (7) an electronic file including the files (1)-(5). Interested applicants should send all of the above documents to the following address before June 25, 2012:

Faculty Search Committee (FSC)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) 

Hoyja San-31, Nam-gu, Pohang, Kyungbuk 790-784

KOREA. 

This announcement can also be found on our homepage at http://ee.postech.ac.kr. If any further inquires, please contact

        Professor PooGyeon Park, Chair of EE

                (tel:  +82-54-279-2238, email: ppg@postech.ac.kr)

        Professor Kyeongcheol Yang, Chair of FSC

                (tel:  +82-54-279-2239, email: kcyang@postech.ac.kr)