Korean Job Discussion Forums

[matty022]

When might one expect to start seeing the university jobs for 1 August popping up on the job board here?

[Jodami]

[DanielYessir]

If you're interested in a uni job, you'll need to have a master's degree and it helps to have connections. Most people I know who landed great uni jobs didn't apply online. They knew people who worked for unis. those people gave them recommendations and they got interviews. I also know a guy who became a "resume factory" and just started giving out his resume to every English department he could come across including language centers. He said it worked well and he had a few interviews and was offered his current position. He also said that he chatted to the admin staff /or hiring manager when he went it to drop off his resume. They remembered him and liked him.

Here is a list of schools in Korea
http://people.duke.edu/~myhan/c_blku.html
You should start checking those and then applying directly. I think going out around may/june is a good plan too.

[matty022]

I have a master's degree along with one year experience teaching university students in the States. I'll be finishing up my first year here doing ESL in June. I think I should be ok as far as pre-reqs (maybe I'm being naive?).

I've spoken with people who said they had so many job offers that they basically got to choose where they wanted to be. I've also heard it's difficult to get a uni job. Not quite sure what the actual case may be. Thanks for the heads up and the school list.

[DanielYessir]

Yeah I am not too sure myself about how tough the market is, but I did hear it's getting harder. With your degree and experience though and being in Korea, you should be able to get something. Just apply everywhere you possibly can. Someone is bound to hire you!

[sirius black]

A master's is preferred but its not a requirement. The range of quality of unis vary widely.
They all ask for a master's but often take only a Bachelors. You can increase your chances with a TEFL/TESOL whic is easier and quicker to get than a master's if you don't have time to get a master's.
Many unis are now asking for Master's and not accepting lower because the government provides more funding if your teaching staff has Master's and they also raise the status of the unis.
But its not a requirement in many unis. People are still being hired without one.
Also, the vast majority of uni jobs are word of mouth and referrals from internal staff. So network and get to know uni teachers.