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[glass23]

I've got an interview coming up with these people. Just wondering if anyone has any inside info about this particular program. It's their hagwon, i.e., it's not a lecturer position. It's teaching kids and non-credit uni classes. They're advertising here on Dave's.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS: Enrichment Program English Instructor

Korea University is seeking experienced EFL teachers to work full time in the affiliated enrichment program (non credit program) at its Institute of Foreign Language Studies. We are recruiting enthusiastic, well-trained teachers who wish to refine their teaching experience in this interesting part of the world. We are looking for teachers who are able and qualified to teach (in) both our children's program and non-credit university classes.

The position consists of teaching the following two programs:

ENRICHMENT NON-CREDIT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The enrichment (non-credit) program of the IFLS offers English conversation and integrated skills classes to the students of Korea University and members of the general public. Four sessions of varying lengths are offered throughout the year.

(HOURS:
Adult program
Winter and summer semesters between 9am � 2.15pm
Usually 2 to 3 classes Mon � Thurs and each class is 75mins long
Spring and Fall semesters between 8am � 2.15pm
Usually 2 to 3 classes Mon � Thurs and each class is 50mins long)

TOGETHER WITH THE
CHILDREN'S ENGLISH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is designed to involve students in the discovery of language as they work through various tasks. By doing so, they become active participants in the learning process. The program is aimed at elementary school students, from beginner through intermediate levels. For older and more advanced students, the program is a communicative course, instructing the students in how to use language in real situations. The course is designed to allow students to enjoy language learning at their levels of ability. The resource materials include books for learning English as a foreign language, as well as school syllabi.

Hours
Children's Program
All year round
Usually 3 to 4 classes Mon-Fri between 3 -7pm
(Approx. 12 hours per week).

DATES: Contract period is for one year, beginning from September 1st, 2008. Contract may be renewed upon consent of both parties.

JOBS DUTIES: Up to 28 contact hours per week in both programs as requested by the director of IFLS. Instructors will be paid overtime for any hours exceeding 18 per week.

QUALIFICATIONS: Native speaker of English, completed B.A., and at least one year teaching experience. Previous experience in Korea required. University-level teaching experience, experience teaching children and TESOL certification a strong plus.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: 2,345,000 won/month, plus 360,000 won/month as a housing subsidy. One month's severance pay for each full year of service will be provided upon termination of the contract. Overtime is paid for at W35,000/hr. Benefits include subsidized Korean National Health Insurance and National Pension; shared office space in a modern building; and at least 4 weeks of vacation.

[spyro25]

its a great job for someone wishing to break into the korean university system proper. do this for a year, get a good reference, then apply to another universities freshman program in the next year. i'd say go for it. 28 hours is HIGH though - last year my unigwon position was 20 and that was the worst in busan. however it did help me get a much better job teaching university students at a different uni this year.

bear in mind this is just a hagwon within the university. same crap with kids and hagwons still applies. you shouldn't consider this job a 'uni' position (far from it looking at the hours) - but it would be a great way to get a proper uni position in the following year...

[Scott in Incheon]

28 is high but 10 of those would be overtime hours...at 35K an hour...that would be another 350k a week...1.4 a month....nice when added to the salary and housing allowance...

[DrunkenMaster]

and non-credit means no tests or homework to grade

[glass23]

I can't say I'm looking at this job from the perspective of someone who's trying to find a job that's merely a step up from a hogwan because I'm not. I'm also not looking at it from the perspective of someone who's trying to use it as a bridge to a uni job as a lecturer because there are plenty of uni jobs out there not worth having. Thanks for the responses but I'm not looking for speculation. I'd like to hear from people who actually have experience teaching in this particular program or know someone who has. Cheers.

[Geoff1111]