Job Post (Feb. 2008)
Position: Full-time English Instructor (annually renewable; no expiration cap on number of contract renewals)
Organization: Language Education Institute, Seoul National University
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
In response
to the continuing success of its expanding programs, the Language Education
Institute (LEI) at
QUALIFICATIONS:
A master’s degree from an
English-speaking country, with preference given to candidates with EFL related
credentials and teaching experience at the university level. We are interested
in instructors who can help us to continue advancing our popular core
conversation and writing classes as well as candidates who could assist with
the workshops, intensive programs, and consultation services tailored toward
specific professional and academic communities on our campus. A BA degree
holder is required to have over three years of teaching experience at the
university level.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
16 hours in-class hours per
week, as well as work related to the classes.
SALARY:
The monthly salary is
2,470,000 KRW (about 2,400 USD) for a BA holder and 2,670,000 KRW (about 2,600
USD) for an MA holder. You will be paid separately for additional/extra
teaching/work. Upon the completion of the contract, severance pay is also made.
HOUSING:
You will be provided with
either a rent-free, minimally furnished, one- or two-bedroom Faculty Apartment
close to the campus or housing support in a certain amount each month.
VACATIONS:
You will have an annual total
of 14 weeks paid vacation.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
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You will be paid the amount of 1,000,000 KRW for one round-trip airfare at the
end of the contract.
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You may take courses in the LEI’s Korean Language Program free of charge,
provided that your attendance does not interfere with your duties in the
English Conversation program.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Please submit these documents
to the LEI by regular mail (not e-mail):
- Cover letter (or letter of
self-introduction)
- Resume
- Copies of
degree(s)/certificate(s)
- (Copies of) Academic
transcripts (undergraduate level and above)
- Copy of passport (photo
page)
- Two (passport-size) recent
photos
-
Foreigner's Registration Card (if you already reside in
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Two letters of recommendation (one letter of recommendation written by former
Korean employer is desirable)
DEADLINE & CONTACTS
The application deadline is February 29th
(Friday), 2008. If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free
to contact Ms. Jung-Soo Lee at rodham@snu.ac.kr. FYI, we must receive
all the application materials via surface or express mail; neither e-mail nor
fax is available.
(Ms.) Jung-Soo Lee
Office Manager
Foreign
Language Education Institute
(Bldg. #137)
San 56-1, Shillim-dong,
Gwanak-gu