LINGUIST List 9.1453

Fri Oct 16 1998

Jobs: EFL in Korea, EFL in Korea

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  • Gunsoo Lee, English Faculty position available
  • Kim, Jong-Bok, EFL JOBs in Korea

    Message 1: English Faculty position available

     Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 13:42:06 +0900
    From: Gunsoo Lee <gsleehanara.kmaritime.ac.kr>
    Subject: English Faculty position available


    ENGLISH FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE October 9, 1998 Korea Maritime University is inviting three qualified native speakers to teach English conversation to begin in March, 1999. The status of this position is a visiting full-time instructor. The University has its campus on a beautiful small island adjacent to a big island called Youngdo, located in Pusan, the largest port city of Korea. The whole island is a university campus from which you can walk up to the land in 10 minutes. There are various convenient transportation links that connect the university with downtown Pusan. Please visit our home page at http://hanara.kmaritime.ac.kr

    ELIGIBILITY Applicants interested in applying for the position of English conversation are required to: (1) be foreigners who were born in countries where English is spoken as a native language. (2) either have a degree of Master or higher degree (Applied Linguistics, English, or TESOL degree preferred) plus one year teaching experience or have teaching experience of at least three years at university and/or college levels if no Master degree is held.

    CONTRACT PERIOD The contract shall be effective for one year from March 1, 1999 to February 28, 2000. It is renewable depending on the teaching evaluation.

    EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY All employees shall be required to teach about 16 hours a week. After 10 teaching hours, the overtime teaching payment will be made. Employees are also responsible for teaching the evening sessions of each semester and the special sessions of summer and winter break, if given additionally.

    SALARY AND BENEFITS The beginning salary will be 1,600,000 Korean won a month. This amount does not include payment for overtime teaching hours and evening/special session teaching hours. Housing and medical insurance will be provided. Severance pay will be provided at the end of the employment period.

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION By not later than November 20, 1998, applicants must submit: (1) a letter of application (2) a curriculum vitae (3) a copy of passport showing date of birth and nationality (4) a copy of diploma(s)/degree certificates (5) a recent photograph of passport size (6) a copy of all university and graduate school transcripts (7) a letter of recommendation written by the latest employer or one's academic advisor

    The above must be submitted to: Academic Affairs Section, Office of Academic Affairs, Korea Maritime University #1 Dongsam-Dong, Youngdo-Gu, Pusan 606-791, South Korea, Facsimile 82-51-404-3982 We recommend that applicants apply early since we will begin the hiring procedure fairly soon. Applications by email or fax will not be accepted. For more information contact Department of English, Korea Maritime University, #1 Dongsam-Dong, Youngdo-Gu, Pusan 606-791, South Korea, Telephone: Department Office (051) 410-4590 or Dr. Gunsoo Lee (051) 410-4598 (Email: gsleehanara.kmaritime.ac.kr)

    Message 2: EFL JOBs in Korea

     Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 13:54:31 +0900
    From: Kim, Jong-Bok <jongboknms.kyunghee.ac.kr>
    Subject: EFL JOBs in Korea


    EFL Jobs at Kyung Hee University

    Kyung Hee University at Seoul, Korea is seeking several qualified EFL teachers. Qualifications: MA in Linguistics, Creative Writing, TESOL or closely related field; experience in teaching English as a Second Language and/or experience with TESOL education; BA in these fields with MBA or MS degree also highly preferred. Interested applicants are asked to send letter of application, curriculum vitae (with a photo attached), a list of three references, and copies of transcripts and diploma to:

    EFL Coordinator Institute of International Education Kyung Hee University 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, Korea 130-701

    The successful candidates will be appointed for the term of one year beginning March 1998, renewable on good standing for the term of two years. Primary responsibilities include teaching 15 hours of English composition and writing classes per week and coordinating EFL activities in the institute. Monthly salary will be approximately 2,000,000 won. Other benefits include 4 to 8 week paid vacations and studio apartment (if available).

    DEADLINE for receipt of materials is November 13, 1998. Inquiries should be directed to phone: (02) 961-0892/0081, fax: 959-9018, email: jongboknms.kyunghee.ac.kr.