Faculty Positions at KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea

Faculty Positions at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea

About Position/Job

The School of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences (DH&CSS) at KAIST invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions. These roles are ideal for innovative scholars aiming to build interdisciplinary research programs that bridge the humanities with engineering and the natural sciences. This initiative aligns with the School’s vision to foster cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary academic development in one of Asia’s most prestigious institutions. KAIST offers a globally oriented research environment with English as the primary medium of instruction.

Position/Job Details

Position: Tenure-Track Faculty
Institution: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Department: School of Digital Humanities and Computational Social Sciences
Research Field: Humanities, Computational Linguistics, Psychological Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Effective Science
Location: Daejeon, South Korea
Number of Post: Multiple
Job Type: Full-time, Tenure-track
Start Date (Anticipated): September 2025
Working Hours: Not specified
Salary Range: Competitive and negotiable; comparable to major U.S. research universities

Research Area

Humanities with interdisciplinary potential in engineering and natural sciences
Computational Linguistics
Psychological Linguistics
Cognitive Science
Affective Science

Eligibility & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in a relevant field (awarded no later than January 2026)
Strong research record with publications in SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, or Scopus-indexed journals
Evidence of teaching excellence

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in developing interdisciplinary research programs
International research collaboration and academic networking experience

Key Responsibilities

Conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research
Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in English
Contribute to the strategic vision of the School

Application Process

How to Apply:

Download application forms from http://hss.kaist.ac.kr
Submit completed application and documents as a single merged PDF (excluding Excel files) via email to sdhcss@kaist.ac.kr