Description

Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) is a government-funded research institute established in 1998 to enhance the quality of school education in Korea. KICE contributes to the advancement of national education through research on primary and secondary school curricula and assessment, as well as the management of national-level tests, including the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). KICE invites applications for seven (7) full-time research positions at the rank of Associate Research Fellow, with an expected start date of 1 January 2027.

POSITION DETAILS

Position: Associate Research Fellow
Institution: Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE)
Location: Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea

POSITION DESCRIPTION

KICE seeks highly qualified researchers with expertise in subject-matter education, a well-defined research agenda, and a strong record of scholarly publications.

Available Specialties and Number of Openings:

• English Education (1)
• Art Education (1)
• Technology Education (1)
• Mathematics Education (1)
• Moral & Ethics Education (1)
• Korean Language Education (1)
• Korean History (1)

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level: A doctoral degree in a field relevant to the specific position.

Teaching Certificates:

• Applicants for Art Education must hold an elementary-school or secondary-school teaching certificate in the relevant field.
• Applicants for Technology Education must hold a secondary school teaching certificate in the relevant field.
• Applicants for Mathematics Education must hold a secondary school teaching certificate in the relevant field.

Preferred Experience:

• Applicants with a secondary school teaching certificate are preferred for the English Education position.
• Applicants with experience as secondary school teachers are preferred for the Moral and Ethics Education position.
• Applicants who majored in grammar education or literature education are preferred for the Korean Language Education position.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in Korean is required to collaborate with Korean researchers and school teachers.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application Deadline: 14:00 (KST), Tuesday, 29 September 2026 
Required Materials:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Copies of academic transcripts
• (Additional supporting documents may be requested during the review process.)

Applications can only be a accepted on the website(https://kice.recruiter.co.kr)