About the University:
Myongji University is run by the Myongji Educational Foundation, a Christian organization dedicated to providing an education based on Christian principles. It is
important to the university that all faculty members embrace this worldview and profess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Job Description
Myongji University(Bangmok College of Basic Studies) is seeking qualified English Language Instructors to join a well-established program. We are looking for enthusiastic and qualified people to contribute to the focus areas listed below. (16 hours/ week)
Teaching Focus
Core Conversation: positions are available in core requirement courses in English Conversation taught from an established, standardized curriculum. Successful applicants will be team-oriented professionals who are creative but also able to work within a standardized program. (16 hours/week)
Extra Work Opportunities
Teachers may be asked to take on extra hours in MJU’s English Café, and Myongji University also runs limited winter and summer semesters. Teachers are paid overtime for hours beyond the contractually specified amount.
Period of Employment
March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013
Qualifications
-Masters or DELTA and 1 year university teaching experience
-Native English speaker with degree in TESOL, Linguistics or English
-Bachelors with CELTA/TESOL certificate and 3 years of credit courses at the university level will be seriously considered.
Salary and Benefits:
-The salary ranges from 27,000,000 – 29,000,000 Won paid over 12 months, which is deemed to include airfare.
-1 month’s severance bonus at the end of successful contract is also offered
-Housing (Seoul) : A monthly stipend of 400,000 Won is offered, but teachers are responsible to find their own housing.
-Health Insurance, Pension Plan
Application Process
Applications will be processed as they are received; therefore, early applications are strongly recommended. There are no set deadlines for individual phases of the application process. However, no submission will be considered after Dec 13.
Phase 1
We ask that applicants email us all of the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover letter (including a brief description of teaching philosophy)
- A recent photo
- Copy of Diploma (original diploma must be presented at the interview)
- Copy of Transcript from all universities attended. (Please be prepared to have 1 sealed set of all transcripts sent directly to MJU from each institution you attended if you are offered a position. These are needed for processing visa applications.)
- Copy of Passport information page (present original at interview) and current visa designation (E-2, F-4 etc.)
- Copy of any relevant certificates (present originals at interview)
- Contact information for two references: including telephone and email addresses
These documents should be scanned and emailed in JPEG or PDF format to: applytoseoulmju@mju.ac.kr addressed to Dr. Hee Jean Kim.
Failure to produce originals at the interview will jeopardize the applicants’ chances of a job offer being extended.
Phase 2
Successful applicants will be granted an interview at the Seoul campus (near Sin-chon area) and asked to give a teaching demonstration or discuss their pedagogical approach to a specific exercise during the interview. (*Interviewees will be notified individually by e-mail. We're sorry in advance that only those who are selected for the interview will be notified.) Job offers will be made at the discretion of the university.
* Criminal Records Check/Health Check
It is the applicants’ responsibility to comply with the Ministry of Justice’s request for a Criminal Records Check and Health Check including checks for STD and HIV. It is strongly recommended that applicants obtain these documents as soon as possible. Applicants should contact their Embassy or Consulate for the specific requirements for their country of origin.
Start Date
2012-03-01
Type of Position
Full-time
English Proficiency
Native
Other Languages
Education Level
Masters
Employer Profile
Employer Title
Employer Type
University (College)
Address
Myongjji University Sudaemun-gu Namkajwa-dong 50-3, Seoul, Korea (-)
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