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Assistant Professor of English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Woosong University usually hires for the position of Assistant Professor of English as a Foreign Language twice a year, for the Spring and Fall semesters, though occasionally we hire in the Winter and Summer.
You can find below more details below, including the job description, requirements and benefits to working with us. If you meet the required criteria and are interested in teaching English here at Woosong University in South Korea, why not APPLY NOW!
Job Description
Teach a variety of credit and non-credit English language classes.
Maximum teaching 20 hours per week and 4 office hours.
2 hours of professional development every other week.
Requirements and Qualifications
Citizen of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
Master’s degree and 2 years of verifiable English teaching experience at the college or university level, though we will also consider K-12 teaching experience in your country of citizenship if it required a verifiable teaching license from the government OR those who have a doctoral degree ( Ph.D. or Ed.D., etc.) can apply without relevant work experience.
Documents verifying English teaching experience (work certificate or scan of official signed letter from employer with explicit dates).*
English/Korean bilingual teachers are especially encouraged to apply, though Korean-language ability is not required for application.
Degrees in Education, English, and Linguistics are preferred, though again these are not required and applicants with other academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply too.
*Experience can come from prior to postgraduate enrollment and after graduation. We cannot accept experience gained during your studies. If the duration of your postgraduate program was only one year, an additional year of verifiable experience is required. Experience must be university or corporate level, no private academies. Licensed primary and secondary level teaching is acceptable. Professional experience, if relevant to Woosong University departments/programs, may also be accepted.
Starting Salary
2,700,000 – 3,500,000 KRW per month
Benefits
Housing (upon availability) or a housing stipend
Up to 500,000 KRW partial flight reimbursement bonus (for applicants coming to Republic of Korea from overseas)
Settlement allowance of 40,000 KRW per day that they arrive before their start date, up to a maximum of 7 days (for applicants coming to Republic of Korea from overseas)
Six weeks (30 working days) of paid vacation each year
Basic health insurance through the national health insurance plan (monthy contribution: approximately 6% of your salary)
Membership in the private Korea Teachers' Pension (monthly contribution: approximately 9% of your salary)
Opportunities for financial compensation for publishing in recognized peer-reviewed journals
Pay raise every two years, which is based on your job performance. Annual performance-based bonuses may also be available
Mentoring and orientation program for all incoming professors
Faculty discount of 40% at Woosong Kindergarten for professors with children
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