EFL Professor Positions at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, Korea

Job Openings
Yeungnam University is now accepting applications for full-time English
Language instructor and professor positions to fill new openings that arose
due to expansion of its Freshmen English program. Located on 900 scenic acres
in Gyeongsan, just minutes from Daegu, Yeungnam University is a private
post-secondary institution with a student enrollment of over 25,000.
1. Job Titles:
Language Professor: Assistant Language Professor, Associate Language
Professor
2. Period of Contract
March 1st, 2013 – February 28th, 2014
3. Teaching Subjects
English Conversation 1 & 2: Compulsory General Education subjects for freshmen
Other credit/non-credit teaching opportunities: English Conversation
(6 Levels), Current Issues, Business English, Current Economic Issues,
Cultural English, Essay Writing, TOEFL, TOEIC, Teacher Education Programs,
English Camps for university students of varying lengths, etc.
4. Teaching Load
12 hours per week for 16-weeks in each of the Spring and Fall Semesters.
5. Education and Experience Requirements
1) A minimum of 4 years of university-equivalent teaching experience
2) 120-hour TESOL certification
3) A master's degree (preferred but not required)
4) Preference will be given to those who already have a master's degree
(or currently in pursuit of a Master's degree) in education, TESOL, or
linguistics)
• One year of university-equivalent experience is calculated as follows:
- elementary schools: 0.5 years
- middle and high schools: 0.6 years
- college and university (contract on National Pension Service): 0.7 years
- college and university (contract on Korea Teachers Pension/Government
Employees Pension, or tenure-track position): 1.0
• Graduate education will be counted in full up to two years for a master's
degree and up to 3 years for a doctoral degree.
• If the time lines of some of your experiences overlap, only the experience
that receives the highest weight will count.
• Associate Language Professor's rank requires a minimum of 14 years of
university-equivalent teaching experience
6. Salary and Benefits
Assistant Language Professor: 2,917,680 won and up per month depending on experience
Associate Language Professor: 3,670,000 won and up per month depending on experience
• Overtime pay: 25,000 won per hour or more
• National Health Insurance: 50/50
• Contributions to the Korean Teachers Pension
• A university-owned apartment with basic furnishings is provided when
available. If there are no vacancies, a housing allowance of 450,000 won per
month is provided.
Application & Deadline
Documents Required:
1) cover letter
(Please clearly indicate your knowledge, attributes, skills, and habits that
you bring to the position.)
2) resume with photo
(Please clearly indicate month/year to month/year for each item included in
your work experience and education sections.)
3) A copy of your passport identification page
4) Two letters of recommendation
(Please include the contact details of three references on your resume.)
** Please note:
1) Additional documents such as diplomas, transcripts, etc. are not needed at
this stage.
2) Application will not be considered complete until documents listed above
re all received. And only those who pass initial screening will be
contacted.
Deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
- E-mail: jobinterview@ynu.ac.kr (Email application required.)
- Direct your email to:
Dr. Byeong Wan Lee
Director, Foreign Language Institute, Yeungnam University
214-1 Dae-dong, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea 712-749
Phone: +82-53-810-1621
Fax: +82-53-810-4729We look forward to receiving your application to join the faculty at Yeungnam
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