Korean Job Discussion Forums

TwoNames · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas

If it's not way out of the realm of this thread, I'd like to ask what you all think of my possibilities for teaching there. I'm 65 - to get that out of the way. I was born in upstate NY, I have two masters degrees, an M.S. in cross disciplinary professional studies that includes IT, book design (I own a small publishing company, one man), and a M.F.A. equivalency. I've taught college for some thirteen years, none full time since it's the American way to use adjunct faculty. I have long grey hair and intend to keep it that way.

Possibilities? Questions?

Thanks all. I ask this group because there appears to be considerable honesty from my view point.

I also posted this in another thread but no response.

Thanks.

Canuckophile · Joined: 30 Jan 2003

You're eminently employable in the universities. Some make an actual effort at diversity (different nationalities, ages, etc.) plus your advanced degrees and uni experience in the US make you a shoo-in.

You should try to get some feedback on the good and bad unis. Many of the private universities have been very difficult for westerners... as much or more incompetence than the hagwons. (Sample of complaints I remember: "No photocopying allowed." "All your students must get A's, even if you never see them in class.")

And anyway, older women (I'm one) face more of the age discrimination problem than older men... Most schools do prefer to hire younger women, but after they've exhausted the young'uns, they move on up with their gender preference reversed... so older men will be more attractive to them than older women.

You'll see a lot of desperate uni jobs advertised RIGHT NOW because the Korean school year starts in March... so start looking on ESL Cafe, but again, get some feedback before you sign any contracts.

G'luck

CANUCKOPHILE

margaret · Joined: 14 Oct 2003

TwoNames,
I say go for it--post a resume and/or answer ads and/or contact recruiters and see what you come up with. I'm currently emailing a teacher in her 60s. I'm 53 and just got my 2nd Korean job.
Margaret