Korean Job Discussion Forums

[magicmajenta]

I have been going through the threads here and have been reading about problems with public schools and hogwons with regards to bad employers, co-teachers, working conditions and just getting plain screwed over. I have heard a few times that University positions are the best. The pay may not be as high but you avoid the problems mentioned above. Is this true? I would like to hear people's opinions on University jobs.

[HapKi]

You will not get many university teachers' opinions on this matter, as with the 5 months paid vacation per year, they are presently away from their computers and sunning themselves on a beach in Thailand.

'cept for me.

[Tiger Beer]

[Intrepid]

There are fewer hassles at most universities. Still, looking at job ads, salaries and working conditions are deteriorating at many unis. Look at the Kyung-hee Suwon: 30 million per year, no visa, no housing, fifteen hours per week, and six week summer camp. Amazing.

[hubba bubba]

Yeah, Korean universities are wising up. I'd say in a few years the five month paid vacation will be unheard of.

[Billy Pilgrim]

Yes.

[Intrepid]

Which is ridiculous. I don't think of it as a five-month vacation, but as pay that is pro-rated over the year. I teach 350 hours per semester, and make a decent overall hourly rate for it, but not excessive if you consider that the uni requires an MA. I hope this uni doesn't wise up, except in the little matter of their three-year rule.

[TECO]

[Harpeau]

Yes, I'm happy with the long vacations. I also am traveling at this time.

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