University Positions in Gwangju for Spring, 2014

Instructors required for Credit, Elective, & Teacher Training Classes.
The Language Education Centre of Chonnam National University is currently recruiting for Spring 2014. Candidates must be native speakers and should possess a Master¡¯s degree, preferably in either TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education or a related field. Previous teaching experience at the university level will also be looked upon favourably ¨C especially those who have taught advanced conversation & writing classes at the tertiary level.
Gwangju is located in the south-west corner of the peninsula and has a population of around 1.5million people. It has all the amenities you would expect of a city of this size. There is a domestic airport with daily flights to Seoul (40 minutes) and it is connected to the KTX high-speed train network which allows journey times of just 2.1/2 hours into central Seoul. The campus is one of the largest in Korea, and has a large amount of verdant, wooded areas, sports facilities, and other amenities that you¡¯d expect of the province¡¯s biggest university.
We are currently seeking applicants to teach on University Credit Classes, Language Centre Elective Courses (University Students & Staff,) Teacher Training Program (sponsored by the Ministry of Education,) and some Specialty Courses.
Conditions are as follows:
¡ñ Working Conditions
1) Contract period: 12 months (first day of classes, March 3rd, 2014)
2) Teaching hours: 20 base teaching hours per week
3) Salary: base pay from 2,071,000KRW to 2,256,000KRW based on qualifications.
4) Overtime pay: 25,000 - 50,000 won per teaching hour depending on classes. (Some classes have higher rates of pay, e.g. Teacher Training, Writing etc. The overtime is paid twice per annum.)
¡ñ Benefits
1) Single Housing is provided (Two-bedroom semi-furnished apartments, mostly on campus.)
2) Renewal bonus is provided for contract extensions.
3) 8-10 weeks paid vacation is provided.
4) Airfare reimbursement: up to one million won upon arrival after submission of receipts for those coming from overseas [-this is not possible for applicants within Korea.]
5) A settlement allowance of 300,000 won is provided within a month of arrival.
6) Medical Insurance and National Pension 50%
¡ñ Required Documents for Application:
1) Resume/CV + Basic cover letter
2) Scanned copies of university diplomas with transcripts (and teaching certificates)
3) Copy of current passport photo page & Alien Registration Card if currently residing in Korea.
4) A recent photograph
5) A letter of reference
6) Scans of Apostilled Degree(s) and Criminal Record Check . If this is in progress to meet visa issuance requirements, they could be sent at a later date.
Applications by email preferred. However, by post is acceptable. All applications should be submitted by November 29th, 2013 at the latest. Only applicants who are offered interviews will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted in Gwangju throughout November, December and possibly January. Phone interviews may be offered for outstanding candidates who reside abroad. Please be aware that criminal background checks and the apostille process may take around three months in some countries. If you have done these recently and are currently employed in Korea, a work visa transfer may be issued.
Please send all applications to:
Mr. Philip King (Hiring Manager) at : lec.cnu.hires@gmail.comOr to:
Mr. Philip King (Hiring Manager)
Language Education Center, Chonnam National University,
77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-Gu, Gwangju 500-757, KOREA