Associate directors at IBS HQ Centers are granted tenure and have a retirement age of 65. Associate directors at Campus Centers (KAIST, GIST, DGIST, POSTECH and UNIST) and Extramural Centers (Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University and Pusan National University) also have a retirement age of 65. Exceptions to the retirement age may occur in special cases (e.g., Center closes or professorship at the host institution ends).
Yes. All Center personnel work at the same location where the Center is located.
Associate directors will discuss their labor costs (salaries) with their directors once selected. Then, it requires approval from the IBS President to finalize the figures.
Yes, in principle, full-time employment is required. However, associate directors who switch their affiliations from their previous institutions of employment may be granted a transition period of up to two years. During the transition period, they are allowed to maintain their employment status with their current employers by taking a leave of absence, being temporarily dispatched to IBS or being jointly employed. However, exceptions may be made for HQ centers associate directors whose affiliations signed a separate agreement with IBS.
Associate directors are, in principle, expected to make a full-time commitment to IBS research. However, they may conduct projects other than IBS ones after obtaining approval from the IBS president in exceptional cases, such as international collaborative research. Newly-appointed associate directors should wrap up their ongoing research projects within a period set by the IBS President.
Associate directors of HQ Centers cannot hold a dual position with another institution. However, exceptions are possible through an agreement between IBS and an institution. Associate directors of Campus or Extramural Centers hold a dual position; a professorship or researcher’s position at the host institution is a requirement.