2 English Prof Jobs | Seowon University Dept Eng Ed (Korea) Oct-29-2013

The Department of English Language Education of Seowon University is looking for well qualified and highly motivated assistant professors. Position: Assistant professor of the Department of English Language Education (non-tenure track). Openings: 2

3. Qualifications:

(1) Native speaker of English

(2) Applicants must be MA or PhD degree holders with college-level teaching experience more than 2 years (or BA with an excellent qualification in college-level teaching experience more than 4 years). Full-time teaching experience at the secondary school level will be considered.

(3) Degrees in TESOL, TEFL, English, Education, or Linguistics (preferred)

(4) TESOL/TEFL certificate (preferred)

4. Main Responsibilities:

(1) To teach general English classes and major-related English classes

(2) To teach at least 12 hours a week during each semester (Assistant professors may be given extra hours upon request of the University : Up to 4 hours a week)

(3) To assist students to prepare for the teacher employment exams

5. Payment and Overtime Allowance:

(1) MA or PhD degree holders will be given extra 200,000 Won per month. (28,800,000 + 200,000*12months = 31,200,000 Won)

(2) The annual salary for an assistant professor is 28,800,000 Won.

(3) Overtime rate is 30,000 Won per credit hour.

(4) Seniority allowance: 3 years: 100,000 Won per month

Over 4 years: 200,000 Won per month

(5) Health Insurance: The assistant professor must join the Korea Teachers Pension Fund and pay a portion of the monthly premium according to the Korea Teachers Pension Law.

(6) Taxes: The assistant professor must pay any applicable Korean taxes as required by law.

6. Vacation:

8 weeks paid vacation per year (4 weeks after the summer school; 4 weeks after the winter school)

7. Housing:

The assistant professor must choose one of two options.

- Option A

(1) A furnished flat is provided at the Universitys expense. (2) Utilities are not included. (Utilities: water, electricity, gas, phone, TV and other basic expenses. Also, the apartment maintenance cost must be paid on the first month at a time. (30,000Won/month * 12 months = 360,000Won) (3) The assistant professor is expected to share his/her office with another instructor. (4) The assistant professor must pay repair charges due to damages caused by his/her carelessness and all outstanding balances of his/her bills before his/her contract termination.

- Option B

(1) The assistant professor finds accommodation at their convenience, and the University provides the assistant professor with 4,200,000 Won, half paid at the beginning of each semester in order to cover the cost of housing. (2) The amount of money is in accordance with Universitys policy. It would be subject to taxation. (3) If an assistant professor chooses Option B, Seowon University will not provide any accommodation.

8. Contract Duration:

March 1, 2014 February 28, 2015 The contract is renewable upon successful completion.

9. Application Process:

(1) First Step: Paper Screening via e-mail (2) Second Step: Interview - Candidates out of Korea: An on-line video interview would be accepted. - Candidates in Korea: A face-to-face interview is required.

10. Application Schedule

(1) Application period: Oct. 28 Nov. 7, 2013(11 days) (2) Evaluation of works (review process): Nov. 8, 2013 (3) Interview: Nov. 9 ~ Nov. 16, 2013 - Candidates in Korea: Nov. 9 ~ 16, In-person interview, Be ready to present a 15 minute demo class Candidates overseas : Nov. 9 ~ 16, Skype interview, A 10 minutes demo class video file will be asked to be submitted before the

Skype or phone interview. Announcement of successful candidates: Successful candidates will be notified by phone or e-mail.

11. Documents Required for Application -

Resume with a cover letter - A copy of alien registration card for those who are currently living in Korea - A copy of passport (photo page) - A copy of diploma(s), transcript(s) and letter of employment(s) - A copy of TESOL/TEFL certificate (only for applicants who have it) - Two letters of recommendation - Two Copies of Criminal Record Check Result of the applicants own country (Apostilled criminal record check required for successful candidates only except for F4 Visa holders)

12. Contact Information Tel:

+82-43-299-8320 (English Language Education office)

Fax: +82-43-299-8320

E-mail: yoona219@seowon.ac.kr

Address: English Language Education, Seowon University 241 Musimseo-ro, Heungdeok-gu Cheongju-si, Chungbuk 361742 Republic of Korea

Please send the application by e-mail.

Posted By: Department of English Language Education, Seowon University(yoona219@seowon.ac.kr) Location: Cheongju, Republic of Korea.