An Invitation to apply for the Position of President of KAIST

  □ KAIST invites a president who will lead KAIST to be a  world-leading research-oriented
    science and engineering university in the 21st century.

  ○ KAIST, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, was first set up as Korea's first research-oriented graduate school in 1971 and, ever since, it has established a system of education and research for gifted students of bachelor's, master's and doctoral program.  Furthermore, by developing highly qualified scientists and engineers, conducting state-of-the-art research, and serving as  home to many venture companies, KAIST has established itself as a research-oriented graduate-focused university of the nation.

  ○ Now, KAIST is seeking a president with vision and leadership; A president who will, based on the experience and achievements KAIST has accumulated over the last 35 years, lead KAIST to be a world-leading research-oriented science and engineering university.

 ◇ Eligibility

     ▶ A person of character and capacity to represent KAIST▶ A person who does not fall under the categories of disqualified persons stated in the KAIST regulation (Refer to KAIST Homepage)

 ◇ Application Documents

     ▶ Completed application (Downloadable at KAIST Homepage)
          ☞ Download( WORD,  HWP,  PDF)

     ▶ Resume

     ▶ Key accomplishments and biographical introduction (within 3 pages of A4-sized paper)

     ▶ Essay on your view on future managerial and developmental direction of KAIST (within 5 pages of A4-sized paper)

     ▶ In case of recommendation, attach a copy of Recommendation Letter and the Letter of Consent

 ◇ Application Deadline and Registration Procedure

     ▶Application Deadline : by 17:00 on May 18 (Thu), 2006

     ▶Registration Procedure : Documents may be submitted in person, through registered mail or through e-mail
(Please make phone inquiry beforehand when submitting through e-mail)

 ◇ Registration Office

     ▶ Secretariat Office of KAIST Board of Trustees373-1
         Guseong-dong  Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, ROK (Zip) 305-701    

 ◇ Other information

     ▶In case of Registered Mail, only those arriving by the deadline will be accepted.

     ▶Submitted documents will not be returned.  Recommendation for nomination of successful candidate shall be canceled if the information stated in the submitted  documents are found untruthful.

    ▶Inquiry      (TEL) 042-869-2301       (FAX) 042-869-2170      
                      (Homepage) http://www.kaist.ac.kr   (E-mail) kihankim@kaist.ac.kr

                                  The Chairman of the KAIST Board of Trustees