Non-tenure Track Assistant Professor Positions for 2013 Spring Semester - Hongik University, Seoul or Sejong Campus, Korea

Hongik University invites applicants for non-tenure track assistant professor positions to teach English, beginning March 1, 2013.
1. Department: Liberal Arts at Seoul or Sejong campus
2. Position: Non-tenure track Assistant Professor
3. Specialty Area: English
4. Job Type: A two-year contract with a possible extension according to evaluation
5. Qualifications
A. Applicants must be foreigners who are native speakers of English and had to be educated at high schools and colleges in the countries of their native language.
B. Applicants must have a master's or higher degree from an accredited four-year university by the application deadline, January 3, 2013. Preferred are English, Linguistics, or Education majors.
6. Responsibilities
A. Teaching English
B. Developing innovative instructional methods
C. Teaching at the Hongik English Camp during vacations, if requested
7. Working Conditions
A. Minimum of 12 credit hours per week during semesters
B. Subsidized medical insurance
C. Subsidized teachers pension
D. Shared office equipped with basic communication facilities
E. Salary depends on the applicant's degree, starting from 3.3 million KW(before tax) per month for Seoul campus positions and 3.7million KW(before tax) per month for Sejong campus positions.
F. Professors are required to appear on campus for classes and office hours at least 4 working days a week.
G. For Seoul campus positions, on-campus faculty residence; about 26§³ wide, unfurnished one-room, can be provided, if available, at the monthly rent of 0.4~0.5 million KW.
8. Application
Please note that
* All the documents should be written either in English or in Korean. (If the documents are written in languages other than English or Korean, they should be translated into English or Korean and be attached to the original copies.)
* Applicants should both apply online and submit the application form with relevant documents attached via postal mail or in person in time.
* A scanned copy of documents sent by e-mail will NOT be accepted.
* Submitted documents will NOT be returned by any means.
* Applicants who fail to provide all the documents listed below will be considered disqualified.
A. Online Application
Visit us online at http://en.hongik.ac.kr/ to apply for the position. Click on *Online Application for Assistant Professor Positions¡± on the website to start entering your information. The application website will be open only for 15 days in between 9:00am, December 20, 2012 and 5:00pm, January 3, 2013.
B. Submission of Documents
After the completion of online application, applicants should submit the following documents by postal mail or in person no later than January 3, 2013. In case of submitting the following documents in person, applicants should visit us(Office of Academic Affairs) on January 3, 2013 (1 day only from 9:00am to 5:00pm) :
(1) A hard copy of the completed and signed application
(2) A letter of interest
(3) Resume
(4) A statement of teaching philosophy
(5) A hard copy of the Reference Request Form (the Form should be downloaded at the online application website) completed by the applicant's supervisor at the current employer
(a) In principle, the Reference Request Form should be completed by the applicant's supervisor at the current employer. However, those who are not currently employed or do not want to disclose their job seeking opportunity can ask their supervisor at the immediately previous employer to complete it.
(b) The completed form should be sent directly to Hongik University by the referee in a sealed and signed letter.
* Please refer to the addressee below.
(6) A letter of recommendation
(a) A letter of recommendation should be enclosed in a sealed and signed envelope and should be sent directly to Hongik University by the referees or be submitted by the applicant in person.
(b) A letter of recommendation written by the person who is working for the Hongik University will not be accepted.
(7) A copy of diploma(s) for each degree earned
(8) A copy of official transcript(s) for each degree earned
(9) A copy of certificate of employment for all the jobs stated in the application form
(10) A copy of the first two pages of the applicant's current passport
(11) A copy of both front and back sides of Alien Registration Card (if available)
C. Addressee: documents should be addressed to
Ms. SooJung Lee, Office of Academic Affairs
5th floor, Munheon-Gwan, Hongik University
94 Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-791, Korea
Tel: (02) 320-1034 / Fax: (02) 320-1036
9. Interview Process
A. On January 10, 2013, selected candidates for 1st round interview are expected to check the time and venue of interview on the application website.
B. Two to three rounds of interviews are expected to be held at Seoul campus for selected candidates in between January 14 and January 18. Please note that we do not have either phone or video interview.
10. Visa-Related Requirements for successful candidates
Successful candidates must comply with current Korean immigration laws. Particularly, those who hold an E2 visa or want to apply for an E2 visa must provide the following documents:
A. A certificate of degree
The Immigration Law requires applicants for an E2 visa to submit a copy of applicant's diploma or graduation certificate or certificate of degree which has an Apostille stamp or verification from the Korean Embassy in applicant's own country. Please have them ready so that you could earn your E2 visa before March 1, 2013.
B. Apostilled Criminal Record Check
(1) The Immigration Law requires applicants for an E2 visa to submit an apostilled Criminal Record Check which covers the whole country's information (or notarized by the Korean Consulate, depending on the applicant's nationality) to the Immigration Office. Applicants who have never submitted one to the Immigration Office are strongly recommended to submit one to the Immigration Office at their earliest convenience. Applicants who currently have a tourist visa should submit an apostilled Criminal Record Check to the Immigration Office to apply for an E2 visa, even though they have submitted one to the Immigration Office before.
(2) A Criminal Record Check must be properly issued by the applicant's federal government and then apostilled. Please consult with the embassy of the applicant's country about how to obtain an apostilled Criminal Record Check.
(3) Canadian or Chinese citizens must have their Criminal Record Check notarized, not apostilled, by either the Korean Consulate in their country or the embassy of their country in Korea, because Canada and China have not joined the Apostille (1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).
(4) Applicants must submit an apostilled (or notarized) Criminal Record Check issued within six months of the date of submission to the Immigration Office.
It is imperative that successful candidates who currently hold an E2 visa or want to apply for an E2 visa should have the documents listed above ready by early February so that the visa application can be made in time and eventually be able to earn an E2 visa by the date of March 1, 2013. Particularly, those who have an E2 visa currently or want to apply for an E2 visa are strongly recommended to apply for an apostilled (or notarized) Criminal Record Check early in advance as it may take longer than expected to get one issued.
Please be aware that the decision on the applicant's employment will be revoked if he or she fails to obtain a properly issued visa by March 1, 2013.11. Should you have any questions, please call Ms SooJung Lee at (02) 320-1034 or email at msleesj@hongik.ac.kr.