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Research Institute of Humanities Regulations

  • Enacted: 1/26/2017
  • Revised: 6/20/2020
  • Management department: Research Institute of Humanities
  • Relevant department: Industry-academic cooperation group, R&D Innovation team
  • Chapter 1General Rules
    • Article 1 (Name and Location)
    • This research institute shall be named the Sookmyung Women’s University Research Institute of Humanities and shall be located in Sookmung Women’s University.
    • Article 2 (Purpose)
    • The purpose of this regulation is to prescribe the matters on the organization and operation of the Research Institute of Humanities (hereinafter referred to as Institute).
    • Article 3 (Purpose of Establishment)
    • The purpose of Institute is to explore humans and contribute to the community through transdisciplinary communication of academic disciplines under the humanities, convergence of humanities, social science, natural science, etc. and the social practicing of humanities.
    • Article 4 (Projects)
    • Institute shall engage in the following projects to achieve the goals set forth in Article 3.
      • 1. Development of theories and implementation of policy research that will lead research in humanities
      • 2. Development of convergence research models and themes focusing on the humanities
      • 3. Development of curricula and educational courses for transdisciplinary humanities education
      • 4. Construction of research network through a consortium of research centers in and outside of the university
      • 5. Development of intramural and community programs for expanding knowledge in the humanities
      • 6. For-profit projects related to humanities for the general public
      • 7. Regular publication of academic journals and special publications
      • 8. Hold regular readings, colloquium, academic conferences
      • 9. Invitation of prominent domestic and foreign scholars, and overseas dispatch of researchers
      • 10. Other projects suited to the purpose of establishment of Institute
  • Chapter 2Organization
    • Article 5 (Director)
    • ① Institute shall have a director and the director shall represent Institute and oversee the general operations of Institute.
    • ② Appointment of the director shall be in accordance to organization regulations of the university.
    • Article 6 (Assistant Administrator)
    • ① An assistant administrator can be appointed at Institute to assist the duties of the director.
    • ② An assistant administrator shall be appointed by the university president at the recommendation of the director among senior researchers prescribed in Article 7.
    • ③ The term for assistant administrators shall be two years, which can be renewed.
    • Article 7 (Chief Researcher)
    • ① The chief researcher shall perform general research activities of Institute.
    • ② The director can appoint faculty members of the university who agree to the purpose and projects of Institute as the chief researcher.
    • ③ The chief researcher can retain position of chief researcher while being employed by the university.
    • Article 8 (Researcher)
    • ① Full-time and part-time researchers can be appointed to Institute.
    • ② Researchers are composed of principal researchers, senior researchers and researchers, and persons having the following qualifications shall be appointed by the university president at the recommendation of the director.
      • 1. Principal researcher must hold a doctorate’s degree
      • 2. Senior researcher must hold or be enrolled in a doctorate’s degree program
      • 3. Researcher must hold or be enrolled in a master’s degree program
    • ③ The term for each researcher shall be two years, which can be renewed.
    • Article 9 (Research Assistant)
    • ① Research assistants can be appointed to Institute and shall be involved in general works.
    • ② Research assistants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and shall be appointed by the university at the recommendation of the director.
    • Article 10 (Research Fellow)
    • ① The director may appoint a domestic or foreign scholar with outstanding research careers in specialized fields who wish to participate in the research activities of Institute as a research fellow through a review by the Institute operational committee prescribed in Article 13 and approval by the university president.
    • ② The term for research fellows shall be two years, which can be renewed.
    • Article 11 (Post-Doc. Researcher)
    • The director may operate a research course program to provide research opportunities to research directors who earned doctorate’s degrees in Korea or abroad, and the director can appoint a post-doc. researcher through a review by the Institute operational committee prescribed in Article 13 and approval by the university president.
    • Article 12 (Affiliated Center, Etc.) (Newly established on 9/28/2019/Article title changed on 6/00/2020)
    • ① A regional cooperation center shall be established under Institute.
    • ② An HK+ project team shall be established under Institute and it shall be operated by separately designated operational procedures. (Newly established on 6/20/2020)
    • Article 13 (Auditor) (article no. changed on 9/28/2019)
    • ① There shall be an auditor at Institute, and the auditor shall conduct internal audits on the settlement of accounts for Institute.
    • ② Auditor shall be appointed by the university president at the recommendation of the director, and the term shall be one year, which can be renewed.
    • ③ Auditor shall draft an audit report within 10 days from completing the audit and submit it to the university president a dn Institute operational committee prescribed in Article 13.
  • Chapter 3 Operational Committee
    • Article 14 (Operational Committee) (article no. changed on 9/28/2019)
    • ① An Institute operational committee (hereinafter called operational committee) shall be organized to review important matters on the operation of Institute.
    • ② The operational committee shall be composed of the director and up to 10 members, and the director shall serve as the chair.
    • ③ Members shall be appointed by the director with the authorization of the university president.
    • ④ The term for committee members shall be two years, which can be renewed.
    • Article 14-2 (Functions) (article no. changed on 9/28/2019)
    • The operational committee shall review the following issues.
      • 1. Matters on business plans
      • 2. Matters on budgets and settlement
      • 3. Matters on the enactment and revision/abolition of regulations regarding Institute
      • 4. Matters on appointing research fellows and post-doc. researchers
      • 5. Other important issues related to the operation of Institute
    • Article 15 (Meetings)
    • ① The chair shall convene meetings and serve as the chair to review matters stated in Article 14-2. (Revised on 9/28/2019)
    • ② The committee shall, by principle, be held with members in attendance. However, in the following cases, reviews and resolutions can be passed in writing (including e-mail). (Revised on 9/28/2019)
      • 1. Minor issues
      • 2. When there is no time to hold meetings with the attendance of members due to urgency
    • ③ Meetings shall be convened when more than half of the registered members are in attendance, and bills shall be passed when the majority of present members vote for. However, in the case of meetings using e-mails, replies shall be deemed as being present. (Newly established on 9/28/2019)
    • ④ The chair reserves the right to make a decision when there is a tie. (Newly established on 9/28/2019)
  • Chapter 4 Finances
    • Article 16 (Finances)
    • The finances of Institute shall be appropriated by the following.
      • 1. Subsidies from the university, government agencies, and relevant organizations
      • 2. Contributions from companies and individuals
      • 3. Contributions from chief researcher
      • 4. Other income
    • Article 17 (Accounting Year)
    • The accounting year of Institute shall be the same as that of the university.
    • Article 18 (Ledgers and Goods Management)
    • ① The director shall record and maintain accounting ledgers on the finances of Institute.
    • ② The director shall diligently manage the overall facilities and goods within Institute.
  • Chapter 5 Supplementary Rules
    • Article 19 (Reversion of Assets)
    • Should Institute be dissolved, its assets shall be reverted to the university.
    • Article 20 (Minor Regulations)
    • For details necessary for executing this regulation, minor regulations shall be determined through the review of the operational committee and approval of the university president.
  • Bylaw<1/26/2017>
    • Article 1 (Enforcement Day)
    • This regulation shall be effective from January 26, 2017.
    • Article 2 (Establishment Period)
    • This Institute was established with the support of the industry-linked education activation leading university proejct and shall apply the rules of Article 11 of the ‘Installation and Operation Regulations for Affiliated Research Institutes.
  • Bylaw<9/28/2019>
    • Article 1 (Enforcement Day)
    • This regulation shall be effective from 9/28/2019.
  • Bylaw<6/20/2020>
    • Article 1 (Enforcement Day)
    • This regulation shall be effective from 6/20/2020.