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Inha University: "Compose a lecture plan for a semester
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MacLean



Joined: 14 Feb 2011

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:58 pm    Post subject: Inha University: "Compose a lecture plan for a semester Reply with quote

Inha University is hiring. They want applicants to "compose a lecture plan for the semester." Isn't that a bit extreme? They don't even say what level you'll be teaching, or what the contents of the course will be. No information, but they want you to plan out your entire semester. Just for an interview. Sure, I'll get right on that. Confused
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sofaking



Joined: 30 May 2008

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

While you "get on that", any person who actually wanted the job would look into it further. If you read the application, you can probably guess that the document has been translated from Korean... and not too well.

I have seen the same statement before. What they probably want is a (one) lesson plan that you have used some time during the year. Seems like a good job.... maybe you are bagging it so you have a better chance yourself????
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Mr. Peabody



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Link to the ad?
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sofaking



Joined: 30 May 2008

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It doesn't mention a lesson plan in the ad. It mentions it in the application form. And I have seen the form before.
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PatrickGHBusan



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:42 am    Post subject: Re: Inha University: "Compose a lecture plan for a seme Reply with quote

MacLean wrote:
Inha University is hiring. They want applicants to "compose a lecture plan for the semester." Isn't that a bit extreme? They don't even say what level you'll be teaching, or what the contents of the course will be. No information, but they want you to plan out your entire semester. Just for an interview. Sure, I'll get right on that. Confused


Well want the job or not?

Ever think of CONTACTING them and ASKING for clarification on the semester planning requirement INSTEAD of whining about it on here?

If they want this done you can bet many applicants will do it. You don't, then do not bother applying at all.

Oh and showing the university you can plan further than one lesson is not an outrageous requirement. It may just be a way for them to sift through a ton of applications. Those that put in the effort make it to the interview pile, those that "cannot be bothered" go to the no thank you pile.

Pretty simple stuff but how DARE they ask YOU to do something to show what you can bring to their insitution!!!!

The gall and arrogance of this University is enough to gag on.... Laughing
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DHC



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sit down and write 15 lesson plans to teach English conversation to beginner level students. This takes a little effort but is not an unreasonable request. If you can't do it to the committee's satisfaction, you probably should not be teaching in a university. Many universities have decided that they want to employ real English teachers that are competent to teach English courses at the university level.
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conbon78



Joined: 05 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:52 pm    Post subject: application Reply with quote

I don't think that they actually look at it. When I did that section, I basically just came up with 16 weeks worth of topics that I would discuss. (i.e. week 1 - introduction to culture) I didn't give any details. My coworker did a detailed explanation of every lesson for 16 weeks. We both got the job.
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Swampfox10mm



Joined: 24 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Please provide us with free lesson plan ideas so that we can say you're not hired, and make use of them after you're gone."

Guys, I think one or a few are plenty. Besides, don't they have a coordinated plan used by their entire department?


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lifeinkorea



Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China

PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
"compose a lecture plan for the semester."


a = 1

It actually means you will write 1 lecture plan for the semester. That would be like writing 1 lesson plan for a hagwon.

If you buy a present for your friend's birthday party, you aren't buying all presents your friend will receive. It's just one, that's why they used "a".

So why not write "a" lecture plan if you want the job?


http://chosun.us/xe/?mid=schools&page=10&document_srl=21230

I don't know if the above is the same, but I am curious how people go about getting 2 or 3 references as mentioned with only 1 year of experience at a university. Is it common to get several faculty members at the same university to write a reference for you?
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sofaking



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lifeinkorea wrote:



http://chosun.us/xe/?mid=schools&page=10&document_srl=21230

I don't know if the above is the same, but I am curious how people go about getting 2 or 3 references as mentioned with only 1 year of experience at a university. Is it common to get several faculty members at the same university to write a reference for you?


The above ad is in a different department of the university.
As for the references, I think you will find that the applicants that actually get selected for an interview have a lot more that the 1 year (m