Full-time Instructor Position at Myongji University - Yongin Campus
Posted By: Myongji University Date: Tuesday, 20 May 2008, at 10:29 a.m.
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. Currently, there is one position available for the campus located in Yongin, an hour¡¯s drive south of Seoul.
Job Description Myongji University is seeking 1 qualified English Language Instructor 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 + some overtime) Additionally, all instructors are expected to hold regular office hours and attend all staff meetings.
Teaching Focus Core Conversation: One position is 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.
Additional Work Opportunities Teachers may be asked to take on overtime hours in MJU¡¯s English Café, and Myongji University also runs limited winter and summer semesters. It is the responsibility of the team as a whole to meet the needs of the university. Whenever possible, positions are filled by those who volunteer to teach; however, if volunteers cannot be found, MJU may designate teachers at its own discretion. Teachers are paid overtime for hours beyond the contractually specified amount.
Period of Employment September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2009
Qualifications - Masters and 1 year university teaching experience - Bachelors with 3 years of credit courses at the university level -Native English speaker with degree in TESOL, Linguistics or English
Salary and Benefits: -The salary ranges from 27,000,000 – 29,000,000 Won depending on qualifications and experience. It is paid over 12 months, and is deemed to include airfare. -1 month¡¯s severance bonus at the end of successful contract is also offered -Housing: One bedroom apartment is provided (instructor pays utilities) -Teacher contributes to Health Insurance and 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; once we find a suitable candidate, we will stop processing applications. We are sorry to inform you that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Phase 1 Applicants should 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. Yongin Campus: applytomju@mju.ac.kr addressed to Dr. Soonai Ham. 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 Yongin campus and may be asked to give a teaching demonstration or discuss their pedagogical approach to a specific exercise during the interview. 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.
