Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) has appointed, as of May 1, new administrative faculty including the Dean of the Graduate School, the Vice‑President of Industry‑University Cooperation, the Residence Hall Director, the Director of the Language Education Center, and the Director of the University Press to strengthen its external competitiveness.

The five newly appointed administrative faculty are Professor Jang Gwang-yeop (Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science), appointed Dean of the Graduate School; Professor Jo Nam-pyo (School of Dentistry), appointed Vice‑President of Industry‑University Cooperation; Professor Cheon Do-jeong (Division of Business Administration, College of Business and Economics), appointed Residence Hall Director; Professor Kim Min-ho (Department of International Trade, College of Business and Economics), appointed Director of the Language Education Center; and Professor Choi Young-jun (Department of Chinese Language & Literature, College of Humanities), appointed Director of the University Press.

They will serve two-year terms through 2014.

Dean of the Graduate School Jang Gwang-yeop has served at JBNU since 1982. He has held posts including Director of the Genetic Engineering Research Institute, Vice Dean of the College of Natural Science, and Dean of the Graduate School of Information Science. He has made significant contributions to the development of JBNU.

Vice‑President of Industry‑University Cooperation Jo Nam-pyo has been a professor in the School of Dentistry since 1985. He has served as Chair of the Department of Dentistry, Dean of the School of Dentistry, Director of the Oral Biomedicine Research Institute, and Dean of the School of Dentistry.

Residence Hall Director Cheon Do-jeong has served at JBNU since 1983. He has held positions such as Head of Student Affairs in the College of Business and Economics and faculty advisor for Geonjiheon, contributing to students' campus life and career guidance and to the development of JBNU.

Director of the Language Education Center Kim Min-ho has served at JBNU since 1995, holding administrative posts including Director of International Exchange. He currently serves as Director of the Office of External Affairs.

Director of the University Press Choi Young-jun has served in the Department of Chinese Language & Literature since 1991. He has held positions including Chair of the Department of Chinese Language & Literature, Director of the Jeonbuk National University Humanities Research Institute, and Head of Public Relations in the Office of External Affairs.