SEEKING TEACHERS - Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, Korea

 SEEKING TEACHERS
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (KMLA), a residential high school in South Korea, is seeking outstanding candidates for a full-time English teacher and a full-time Chemistry teacher. Located two hours outside of Seoul in the serene mountains of Gangwon Province, KMLA is a coed, independent secondary school for gifted students of Korean heritage with grades 10 through 12. KMLA was founded in 1996 to cultivate global leaders by training their academic mind and moral character. Each year, about half of our graduates attend top tier universities in Korea and the other half attends top tier universities and colleges in the U.S.A. and other countries. KMLA maintains an English-Only-Policy, which encourages all students to speak English on campus. Please refer to www.minjok.hs.kr for further details.
Qualifications
-Native or native-level English speaker
-English Teacher : Undergraduate degree in English Literature or related fields; M.A. or Ph. D. degree in English Literature preferred
-Chemistry Teacher : Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or related fields; M.S. or Ph. D. degree in Chemistry preferred
Responsibilities
-English Teacher : Primary responsibilities include: (1) teaching English writing, debate, and American and British literature at high school or college level; and (2) being an active member in the English Department and school community.
-Chemistry Teacher : Primary responsibilities include: (1) teaching high school and college-level chemistry classes to gifted high school students; and (2) being an active member in the Science Department and school community.
Commencement of Duty
We would prefer a candidate who can start teaching on February 3, 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Benefits
-Annual Salary of 42,000,000-54,000,000 Korean Won (39,000 - 50,000 USD based on current exchange rates) (depending on level of experience and qualification)
-Medical and Dental Insurance
-Room and Board (apartments on school campus or in near-by city)
How to Apply
Please submit;
-A professional Curriculum vitae
-Scanned copies of Diploma(s) (both Bachelor and Master degree, and Ph. D. degree if available)
-Scanned copies of transcripts indicating degree(s) earned and courses taken
-One or more letters of recommendations from current or former employers and/or persons having first- hand knowledge of the applicant¡¦s qualifications
-Scanned copy of passport
It is the candidate¡¦s responsibility to be sure that all required materials are submitted by email on time.
Email submission: kmladeputy@gmail.com
As required by Korean government for obtaining Korean E2 Visa, please be prepared to submit a copy of your university diplomas, official transcripts and criminal background check notarized by the Korean Consulate. If asked, please submit your diplomas, transcripts and criminal background check to KMLA:
By fax: +82-33-342-8660; or
By registered post or express courier service to:
Dr. Hwang, Hyeong-ju
Deputy Headmaster, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
800 Bongwha-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun
Gangwon-do 225-823, Republic of Korea
# All documents included in your applications submissions will not be returned.
Application Procedure
Priority filing deadline: October 28, 2013 (Korean Local Time)
Evaluation of applications will begin on October 29, 2013, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Strong candidates will be invited for an on-campus interview.

Dr. Chung-il Yun
Headmaster, Korean Minjok Leadership Academy
800 Bongwha-ro, Anheung-myeon, Hoengseong-gun
Gangwon-do 225-823, Republic of Korea