Visiting Professor Yearly Contract

Kyungpook National University invites qualified, enthusiastic, and motivated professionals to join the faculty.

Program Details:

• The English Program at KNU focuses on speaking but also developing all four skills.
• Courses include: Essential English 1, Essential English 2, Business English, and Discussions in English.

Available Positions: Daegu Campus 1 position

Qualifications:

• Native speakers from English speaking countries
• Must have M.A. or Ph.D. degree in English related fields (e.g. English Education, Applied Linguistics, English Literature, TESOL) or Education
• Must be less than 63 years old
  
• Must have at least 2 years of teaching experience at the university level

Responsibilities:

• Teaching 18 hours a week for Spring/Fall semesters
• Teaching hours should be made up if not fulfilled
• Teaching from 60 to 80 hours during Winter/Summer sessions
• Available to teach from 9am to 6pm

Contract: 1 year

Salary:

• Ph.D.: 3,304,000 KRW per month
• MA: 3,166,000 KRW per month

Benefits:

• National Health Insurance: paid 50/50
• National Pension Plan
• The equivalent of 1 month’s pay/year as severance paid upon the end of employment with KNU
• On-campus housing or off-campus housing stipend (300,000 KRW per month)

Paid Vacation: 8 weeks: 4 during summer break, 4 during winter break

Required documents (5 PDF files):

• Resume (include thesis/dissertation title, name of advisor, academic field in which degree was awarded along with current visa status)
• Cover letter (A4 1page)
• Copy of final diploma (must be notarized within 3 months from the appointment)
• Certificate of employment from university employer
• Consent to the use and disclosure of personal information (form attached)

Notice:

• Submit required documents as 5 separate PDF files
• Appointment may be canceled depending on the authenticity of the submitted documents
• Incomplete submissions will not be processed
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted individually
• Candidates will be provided with a sample from the textbook in preparation for the interview and sample teaching lesson
• Must be available for in-person interview

How to Apply: email

• mail to: [email protected]

Additional inquiry:

• Hwa-hwan Seong (Coordinator)
• [email protected]
• Phone: 053-950-4404;053-950-4088 Fax 053-950-6336
• International phone 82-53-950-4404; Fax 82-53-950-6336