REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Native English speaker from Australia, Canada, Ireland, N.Z, South Africa, U.K, or the USA
- Master degree in a related field preferred
- Bachelor degree with significant experience and TESOL certification will be considered
JOB DESCRIPTION
General English Language Teachers (GEL)
- Teach a variety of credit and noncredit English language classes
- Maximum teaching 20 hours per week plus 4 office hours (N.B. Actual teaching hours often average around 15 per week)
STARTING SALARY
- BA + significant experience W2,100,000 - W2,400,000
- MA + 1 year experience W2,300,000 - W2,600,000 with 8+ years experience
BENEFITS
- Relocation allowance of W40,000 per day for up to seven days (payable with
first pay check)
- Air fare allowance (an additional W300,000 with your first pay check and W500,000 upon contract completion) for first year teachers
- One month's additional salary is paid as a bonus upon the completion of a second year
contract and every year contract thereafter
- Housing: Rent-free partially furnished apartment close to the campus (single or family accommodation is available).
- Vacation ? 5 weeks (N.B. 6 weeks vacation for a second and subsequent contracts)
- Medical / Dental: National Health Insurance plan approximately W45,000 per month
- Private Pension Fund approximately W100,000 ? 125,000 per month
- Two-year local and U.S. tax exemption for American citizens
- Free Korean language classes
CONTRACT PERIOD
- August 31, 2009 to August 30, 2010 (Renewable with satisfactory performance)
- Earlier starting times may be negotiated on an individual basis.
- Orientation meetings August 26th and 27th 2009
- Teacher arrival no later than August 25th 2009
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Woosong offers staff discounts to study in the (M.A. TESOL-MALL) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning Graduate Degree program at Woosong University
http://vod.woosong.ac.kr/tesol
APPLICATION PROCESS
First screening--Submit a cover letter and resume, to the Woosong Hiring Committee at: woosonghiring@gmail.com
* New Korean Immigration Requirements for E-2 visa applications require a criminal background check and health reports.
Applications will be reviewed and interview offers will be sent after July 6, 2009. Interviews will be conducted between July 6 and July 17.
In-country candidates may be asked to demonstrate a sample lesson in front of a hiring committee on either the 18th or 25th of August.
Submission Deadline
July 17th, 2009
Start Date
2009-08-31
Type of Position
Full-time
English Proficiency
Native
Other Languages
Education Level
Bachelors
Employer Profile
Employer Title
Employer Type
University (College)
Address
196-5 Jayang Dong, Dong Gu Daejeon, South Korea 300-831 (-)
Owner name
Nearest Subway Stn
Land phone
Fax
Contact person
E-mail
woosonghiring@gmail.com
Website
http://wli.wsu.ac.kr/eng
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Company Description
Woosong Educational Foundation is seeking qualified candidates to fill several positions as EFL teachers beginning in August 2009. Woosong Foundation includes Woosong University, Woosong Information College and Woosong Language Institute.
ABOUT US:
- Woosong is one of the largest employers of foreign English teachers in Korea.
- The Woosong campus is centrally located between the bus terminal, train station and down town area (10 min by taxi, 30 min walk), 5 min from the Daejeon I.C.
- The Woosong subway station is a 15 min walk from campus.
- Daejeon city is 1 hour from Seoul by KTX, 2.5 hours from Busan and 3 hrs from Incheon. http://www.metro.daejeon.kr/english/
- Daejeon is the 5th largest city in South Korea. It is a major urban city with a country feel. The cost of living is cheaper than in Seoul or Busan.
- Woosong employees enjoy staff discounts at Woosong affiliated businesses such as restaurants, car care, gym memberships and indoor swimming pools.
- Woosong has a condo at Daecheon beach (2 hrs west of Daejeon) that is available for Woosong staff by reservation.
Contact Information
Email: woosonghiring@gmail.com
Web site: http://wli.wsu.ac.kr/eng
Mailing Address:
Human Resource Coordinator
Woosong University Language Institute
196-5 Jayang Dong, Dong Gu
Daejeon, South Korea 300-831
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