Position Summary
Position: One full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Program: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Expected Start Date: January 2027; teaching begins in March 2027
Application Deadline: November 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) / November 17, 2026, at 4:59 PM KST
Taejae University invites applications for one full-time faculty position in its Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Program. As a teaching-focused university, Taejae appoints all faculty members to non-tenure-track positions. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The appointment is for a three-year term and is renewable based on annual performance evaluations.
We seek passionate educators who are excited to reimagine undergraduate education and help shape the future of a bold, innovative institution. Based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Taejae University prepares students from around the world to become globally minded leaders and changemakers. Grounded in active learning, our distinctive educational model combines small, interactive seminars with immersive academic and co-curricular experiences across Taejae's global residential programs.
All courses are taught in English in a highly interactive online format, giving faculty members the flexibility to teach from anywhere in the world while engaging closely with a diverse, international community of students.
The new faculty member will teach four-credit courses in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Program online starting in Spring 2027 and will also have the opportunity to advise senior capstone projects based on their expertise and teaching interests. The standard teaching load will be three courses per semester (3-3), and other responsibilities may include mentoring students, contributing to curriculum design, participating in faculty workshops, and serving on academic/administrative committees.
Basic Qualifications
Ph. D. in data science, computer science, statistics, artificial intelligence, or other relevant fields, or advancement to candidacy by the time of application
Preferred Qualifications
- Successful instructional experience at the undergraduate level
- Strong commitment to active learning pedagogies and a willingness to explore new teaching methods/technologies
- Demonstrated success in supervising students in research projects and other experiential learning settings
- Proven experience in curricular design/planning, including the development of innovative and engaging course materials, assignments, and assessments
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students and faculty from diverse cultural backgrounds
Areas of Specialization
Applicants should demonstrate strong teaching ability and scholarly or professional expertise in any area of data science and artificial intelligence, including but not limited to:
- Data literacy and computational thinking for undergraduate learners
- Large language models, multimodal AI, and agentic AI
- Computational and applied mathematics for data science and AI
- Computational decision science, including optimization and decision analysis
- Predictive analytics and statistical modeling
- Data management and the data lifecycle, including data engineering and data governance
Teaching assignments will be determined based on the Program's needs and may include foundational courses such as Data Structures and Algorithms, advanced courses in areas such as Next-generation AI, Computational Mathematics, Decision Science, and Predictive Analytics.
Preference may be given to candidates whose expertise complements the Program's curriculum and who can teach across multiple areas.
Recruitment and Pre-Teaching Timeline
Period - Planned Activity
- October 2026 - Recruitment opens
- November 16, 2026 - Application deadline
- Mid-November - December 2026 - Application review, interviews, teaching demonstration, reference checks, and committee review
- By the end of December 2026 - Selection and appointment process completed
- January - February 2027 - Required course development, active-learning pedagogy training, and faculty onboarding
- March 2027 - Teaching begins
The timeline is indicative and may be adjusted. Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of required credential verification and pre-teaching preparation.
Application Materials
- Taejae University Faculty Application Form
- Cover letter describing the applicant's interest in and fit with Taejae University and the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Program
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching portfolio, including: (1) teaching philosophy and active-learning approach; (2) courses previously taught and courses prepared to teach; and (3) available evidence of teaching effectiveness, including teaching evaluations
- Names and contact information of three professional references (affiliation, position/title, and email address)
How to Apply
Submit all required materials in PDF format through [contact details available in the full listing] by November 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (November 17, 2026, at 4:59 PM KST).
Applications received by the deadline will receive full consideration.
All interviews and job talks will be held online.
For further inquiries, please contact [contact details available in the full listing].
Equal Opportunity and Accommodations
Taejae University values diversity and provides equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable law. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to nationality, gender, disability, age, religion, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided during the recruitment process as required by law.
