English Faculty Position - Jeonju University Department of Liberal Arts

Jeonju University
Department of Liberal Arts
English Faculty Position
The Liberal Arts Department in Jeonju University is looking for qualified faculty members to join it English teaching faculty from March 1, 2013. Jeonju University has continued making superb strides in educational development and continues to strengthen its English program each year. Our department prides itself in its low turnover of foreign staff, with most teachers staying for an average of four years. The positions available are for non-tenure track faculty who teach English courses within the general education program. Candidates with an M.A. or higher will be highly considered, but the position does not require a completed Master's Degree. Candidates with a B.A. in English/Education will be strongly considered with a preference for teachers with at least three years of teaching experience. Teaching responsibilities in our program include courses in English Conversation, English Listening, English Reading and Writing, Speech & Drama, Video English and other courses offered within and outside of the department. The application process is open from Tuesday, December 18 through Monday, December 24, 2012. Candidates presently residing in Korea will be considered for the available positions. Interested applicants are to prepare and send the following documents via email to jjuresumes@gmail.com or regular mail to Jeonju University by 5:00 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012:
Required Documents
1) a resume with recent photo
2) a cover letter
3) copies of diplomas & transcripts (please note: official (sealed) transcripts and original diplomas will be requested soon after the selection date to process work visa)
4) two letters of recommendation from previous employers in the field of education
5) a copy of your passport
6) a copy of your alien registration card
7) a copy of your baptismal certificate or pastor¡¯s recommendation letter
8) a copy of your criminal background check
*All documents must be submitted to be considered for the position
*Please note, submitted documents will not be returned
Selection Schedule:
Candidate selection notification: Monday, December 24, 2012.
Teaching evaluation and interview: Thursday, December 27, 2012.
Candidates selected for interviews will need to deliver a 10-minute teaching lesson in front of the selection committee.
For more specific information about the position, please contact Brian Heldenbrand at jjuresumes@gmail.com.
Job Description
University: Jeonju University (located in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea)
Department: Liberal Arts
Position: Non-tenure track English faculty position
Contract Term: 2-year contract (renewable)
Teaching Areas: Freshman/Sophomore English Conversation, English Listening, Reading & Writing, Speech & Drama, Video English, etc.
Qualifications: Native English-speaker; M.A. TESOL/Education preferred; B.A. in English/Education strongly considered with 3 years of teaching experience required; Christian preferred
Teaching Hours: 16 hours of teaching per week plus one hour in the English Cafe
Salary: 20,000,000~30,000,000 won/year (pay dependent on degree & teaching experience)
Extra teaching hours & pay: Overtime payment will be paid for teaching over your regular hours or during vacation.
Vacation: summer and winter vacation (approximately 8 weeks each)
Health Insurance and Korea Teachers Pension: Both are provided following the regulations of Korean law.
Housing: A housing allowance of 330,000 won per month is provided for teachers. Financial Support for Research: Faculty members can apply for research grants with the Korea Research Foundation (KRF). Also, research funds are available for published research papers within nationally recognized published journals.
Address for sending documents for which an electronic file is unavailable:
Brian Heldenbrand
Associate Professor
Dept. of Liberal Arts
Jeonju University
45 Baengma-kil (1200 Hyoja Dong 3-ga)
Wansangu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Republic of Korea 560-759
Contact Information
Email: jjuresumes@gmail.com
Phone: 82-63-220-3150(Office), 82-63-220-2604(Fax), 010-2008-6580(Mobile)
The Jeonju University homepage URL is http://www.jj.ac.kr
Please remember the deadline for accepting documents is Monday, December 24, 2012. Late documents will not be accepted.More Information about Jeonju University
Under the motto of "Truth, Peace, and Freedom," Jeonju University was founded as a Christian college on January 19, 1964 in Jeonju, "the city of golden history and art." The population of Jeonju is approximately 600,000 people and is known for its delicious cuisine in Korea. Jeonju University has been operated by Shindonga Educational Foundation since December of 1984. Since that time, the university has made substantial developments and is now regarded as one of the upper 30 universities out of two hundred four-year colleges and universities in Korea. Jeonju University has seven graduate schools, seven colleges that include 67 undergraduate majors, a School of Liberal Arts, and nine departments in the college of education, including 12,000 students, 40,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff.