JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018

Pohang University of Science and Technology

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Humanities and Social Sciences
Market Design or Mechanism Design of Microeconomic Theory
Open Rank Position

JOE ID Number: 2017-02_111459640
Date Posted: 12/13/2017
Date Inactive: 01/31/2018
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Open Rank Position
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Pohang, Gyeongbuk, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
JEL Classifications:
D4 -- Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
D8 -- Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
Keywords:
Market Design, Mechanism Design
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at all ranks in Market Design or Mechanism Design of Microeconomic Theory. Applicants fluent in both Korean and English should have a Ph.D. in Economics, or be expected to receive the degree before September 1, 2018. The Division is seeking highly qualified candidates who are competent in teaching and research, and will play a major role of managing the economics and finance program. The appointment will depend on the applicant's qualifications and will start on September 1, 2018. The university provides comprehensive fringe benefits, including on-campus housing, moving expenses, and start-up research grants.

POSTECH is one of the leading research universities in Asia. In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017, POSTECH is 3rd in South Korea, 10th in Asia. Moreover, it is ranked 4th among 200 world universities under the age of 50 in 2017 (also ranked 1st in 2012-2014).

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2018
Reference Instructions:
We will ask recommendation letters after the first review.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should send the following application packet electronically to recruit-hss@postech.ac.kr
1. CV (including a list of three references)
2. A statement of teaching and research
3. Three research papers within 5 years