Korean Job Discussion Forums

Marsliz · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Location: Osan, Korea

Hi
I'm interested in working at a uni in Korea, after a year at a Hagwan. Can anyone help me with links and sites to check out and how best to apply?
I have TEFL intensive course, and one year's experience. Please help!
Liz

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

too late to apply now, but at least you'll have time to do your own research. this topic has been done to death. run a search and read the stickies. a lot of universities advertise on dave's. with only a year at a hakwon, and if you only have your BA, it'll be slim pickings for you.

HapKi · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL

List of colleges and universities in South Korea.
I suggest dressing well, walk in and ask to speak to someone in the English Department. Bring all relevant documents. Of course, spring semester starts in about a week and a half, so aim for fall semester. Don't be discouraged.
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-colleges-and-universities-in-south-korea

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

You'd have a hard time finding a god job with what you have.
Keep an eye out now. There is always 1 or 2 people who cancel/can't come at the last min and the uni will need someone asap.

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007

Try Sejong University.

I hear that they didn't offer contracts until a few days ago, and a lot of teachers moved on. I read that they are hard up for teachers now.

I have no idea how true this is. Anyone know more?

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

Homer · Guest

As Pak Yu Man said, with one year of Hakwon experience and a B.A. (+ a TEFL) you will not have access to the better university positions.

Most good positions require 2+ years of experience (preferably with references) and a M.A.

Some universities will substitute the M.A. requirement for more experience (say 3+ years).

Good luck!

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

Put your resume up on every job site you can find with a title like "University Position wanted, qualified candidate, Advanced TESL" or something like that.

A few of them will be looking now due to last minute dropouts, or because people were juggling decisions until the last minute, or due to management incompetence or something like that.

With the TESL and a years' experience in Korea you have a fairly decent chance if a uni is desperate for a teacher for March 1 (or maybe 5th). There's all kinds of reasons why they might not have sorted it out yet.. and you may luck in to a great job. Give it a go.

Merlyn · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Location: Korea

Also look at the Universities that are off in the middle of nowhere and don't really give much of a vacation and are probably combined with institute teaching. Get that job and then use it as a stepping stone to come back closer to Seoul or whereever you want to be.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

jodemas2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2006

Trevor · Joined: 16 Nov 2005

It isn't too late to apply for the Spring! A significant number of new hires are going to bail out for one reason or another, leaving Uni's desparate to hire someone fast.

Trust me. It works.

Len8 · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Location: Kyungju

You can always try Japan. There are lots of university jobs there. Only problem is that the Japanese students are bigger slackers than the Korean students.

bluelake · Joined: 01 Dec 2005

For a good university position, plan on having minimum requirements of a master's and one year+ teaching at the college level.

gsxr750r · Joined: 29 Jan 2007