Vacancy for a full-time teaching assistant – Ghent University Global Campus, Korea

Ghent University Global Campus

Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC) is an integrated campus of Ghent University, Belgium, and the first European university to be part of the Incheon Global Campus (IGC) in Incheon, South Korea. Ghent University Global Campus currently offers Bachelor of Science programs in Molecular Biotechnology, Environmental Technology, and Food Technology. Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the world (ARWU 62nd), and in the Life Sciences subjects taught at GUGC, Ghent University ranks even higher. Please visit the Ghent University Global Campus homepages to learn more about our organization: http://www.ghent.ac.kr.

Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science

The Centre for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science is one of the five research centers at GUGC. It pursues the development of new mathematical and computational approaches for analyzing biosystems and for extracting knowledge from huge sets of biotech data. The biosystems that are studied in this center include biochemical reaction networks, ecological and epidemiological systems. Some of the key projects that are actively pursued include modelling, model reduction, parameter estimation and stability analysis of biochemical reaction networks, analysis of epidemiological compartmental models and modelling and analysis of ecological networks. The research center is also involved in teaching undergraduate courses of mathematics, (bio)informatics, probability & statistics and process modelling and control. 

Job Summary

Job Position

Ghent University Global Campus, South Korea, has a vacancy for a full-time teaching assistant, starting from 1 September, 2025 (open to negotiation). It concerns a 1-year full-time position that is renewable based on favourable evaluation. The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Shodhan Rao at the Center for Biosystems and Biotech Data Science of the Ghent University Global campus in Korea. In addition to the regular monthly salary, free housing within the campus and a yearly travel budget will be provided to the successful candidate in case he/she does not have Korean nationality. Ghent University Global Campus is an equal opportunities employer.

The teaching assistant is expected to spend his/her time in teaching activities pertaining to undergraduate mathematics courses that include the topics trigonometry, analytical geometry, (linear) algebra, calculus and differential equations and the course “Process Modelling and Control” (PMC). These activities include supervision of exercise/tutorial sessions and hands-on PC practical sessions with Scilab software, preparing and grading tests/exams and supervision of bachelor projects.

Apart from teaching activities, the teaching assistant is expected devote a small percentage of his/her time in assisting the supervisor in performing research activities in the area of mathematical biology, either in the area of modelling biochemical reaction networks or in mathematical epidemiology. The duration of the employment contract starts with one year but if positively evaluated, it can be extended to allow promising candidates to carry out research eventually with an objective to obtain a PhD.

Job Description

• Assist the teaching activities of the research center by taking up the exercise sessions (tutorials) of undergraduate courses (Preparatory Mathematics, Mathematics 1, 3, PMC).

• Assist in hands-on PC practical sessions of Mathematics 3 and PMC.

• Assist in the preparation of tests and exams of undergraduate mathematics courses.

• Assist with grading, examinations, and other educational duties of the research center.

• Supervise the 4th year bachelor project of undergraduate students. 

• Help in the preparation of a software manual for the use of Python Collimator for the course PMC.

• Assist his/her supervisor with tasks in ongoing and future research projects in mathematical biology, possibly in the area of modelling biochemical reaction networks or mathematical epidemiology.

Profile of the Candidate

• Should hold by August 2025, a Master degree in one of the following disciplines: systems & control, (applied) mathematics, electrical /electronics /mechanical /chemical/ bioscience engineering. Exceptional candidates from other engineering/science backgrounds will also be considered. 

• Should have had a rigorous undergraduate training and in general a strong background in mathematics.

• Should have learnt some course(s) on control (engg) as an undergraduate student.

• Should have experience with the use of the softwares MATLAB, Python and/or Scilab.

• Should have an excellent academic track record, an excellent command of English and good academic writing and presentation skills.

• Should have strong didactic, communicative and management skills and a large interest in providing and supporting academic education.

Application Documents

• Motivation letter

• Full resume (CV), including at least 2 references

• Copy of the Bachelors and Master degree certificates

• Transcripts (overview of study results)

All required documents must be submitted in English. The documents must be merged in to a single PDF file and sent to [email protected] (subject line: Full-time teaching assistant in GUGC).

Application Process and Interview

• Interviews will take place in stages from the first available time, possibly via Microsoft Teams.

• Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the position will be filled upon finding the right candidate.

We reserve the right to hold applications on file for potential future job openings.

Selection Process

• CV Screening -> Interview -> Internal committee -> Approval -> Acceptance notice to the selected candidate.

Compensation & Benefits for the Selected Candidate

• Basic terms of the contract

  -1-year contract (renewable, after positive evaluation)

• Salary

  -Starts from an Annual Base Salary of 27,375,000 KRW (Monthly Salary of 2,281,250

  KRW, Gross)

• Bonuses

  -Two additional bonuses in June (92% of monthly salary) and December (100% of monthly salary)

• Housing Unit or Housing Allowance

  -A single dormitory unit operated by Incheon Global Campus (IGC) will be provided for non-Koreans.

• Two Roundtrip Tickets to Hometown (for non-Koreans only)

  -The selected candidate of non-Korean nationality will be provided, on a yearly basis, with two roundtrip tickets to their hometown (up to 4,000,000 KRW)

• Severance

  -Severance shall be paid when the contract ends and if the candidate worked for more than one year

• Private Health Insurance

  -Marsh private health insurance is provided, including basic medical reimbursements

• Extensive Annual Paid Leave and Holidays

  -The selected candidate shall have 35 days of paid annual leave per year

  -Additional holidays: from Christmas (Dec 25) to New Year (Jan 1)