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angelgirl
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:06 pm Post subject: What is going on? |
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This is a genuine question. What is going on at Korean universities? It seems as if the pay is going down. The teaching hours up. The office hours up, and the holidays cut in half.
It also appears that overall acceptance of the need for educated & trained NS teachers has diminished.
My current university has increased my hours, (no increase in pay), halved my holidays, and has me (along with all the others living on a knife's edge about being resigned). In the new conditions I am only allowed to teach Freshmen (they are English majors), and as I am the only NS in my particluar department this means the kids get little input (comparing my class hours to their entire 4 years). The university also has a rigid 4 year rule, claiming it illegel to hire beyond. yet, they just 'forgot' the rule and hire someone into the 8th year
As I scan Daves for an alternative I see positions for freshmen English programs @ 2,000,000? I don't get it?
Does anyone? (sorry for the typos, I can't find my glasses). |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: What is going on? |
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| angelgirl wrote: |
This is a genuine question. What is going on at Korean universities? It seems as if the pay is going down. The teaching hours up. The office hours up, and the holidays cut in half.
My current university has increased my hours, (no increase in pay), halved my holidays, and has me (along with all the others living on a knife's edge about being resigned). In the new conditions I am only allowed to teach Freshmen (they are English majors), and as I am the only NS in my particluar department this means the kids get little input (comparing my class hours to their entire 4 years). The university also has a rigid 4 year rule, claiming it illegel to hire beyond. yet, they just 'forgot' the rule and hire someone into the 8th year.... |
Is your university becoming a unigwon?
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=49575
The Worst of the Worst University Jobs!
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=57601
UNI CONTRACT.. WHAT THE?
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=60552
From Koreabridge Forums -> EFL Education -> EFL LAW
"Recently we have become aware of 5 cases of employees (teachers) who have worked for 4 or more years, with the same employer, NOT being renewed. (4 years, 2 x 7 years, 8 years, 13 years,)
.... Those who have been told to date include University teachers, College teachers and some Epik teachers...it is a cynical attempt to prevent foreigners from getting tenure should some enterprising teacher take the matter to court."
http://www.koreabridge.com/forums/index.php?s=3a11bf5acb1ea066f95691f43e581b51&showtopic=3343
University 3 year rule
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=55461
Foreign Scholars Merit Equal Status
The foreign professor -- colleague or hired hand?
by John B. Kotch
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200206/14/200206142349223599900090109011.html
Foreigners Fight Bias
No Foreigners Allowed: Nationality Discrimination Legal in Korea
By Christopher Carpenter, Jane Han contributed to this story.
Korea Times (December 12, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/special/200612/kt2006121219555767650.htm
Foreigners Experience Difficulties in Living in Korea
by Jae-Dong Yu and Soo-Jung Shin, Donga.com (July 4, 2004)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2004070522448 |
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madowlspeaks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: Somewhere in time and space
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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I see it too. 
Increased hours (up to 24.) Mandatory camps. Mandatory overtime. Less vacation. No housing. Crap pay even for masters holders.
Next they will require PhD's to teach kindie.
Last edited by madowlspeaks on Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:14 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: the eye
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| Does it apply to the korean staff too? |
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madowlspeaks
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: Somewhere in time and space
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:24 am Post subject: |
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| Junior wrote: |
| Does it apply to the korean staff too? |
what is 'it'? |
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angelgirl
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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No, the new conditions do not apply for the Korean faculty. BTW, I have advanced degrees and have taught 'content' in my home country. I have conducted research, had it published as well as several books.
When I ried to resign the HEAD threw a fit. Since I am going home for a long over due holiday I won't be around to look for a new position. The new contract is not ready for my to sign (the admin staff has been on strike for 6 months), so when I do get back I do not know if I will still have a position!!!
autogae!! |
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