Korean Job Discussion Forums

[vonjunk]

What are the better universities in Korea?
I am gearing up to find a nice situation for myself and my family and it would be nice to hear from those of you who have had a good university experience and can recommend a school.
If you do let me know about a school please be so kind as to let me know why the school stood out to you.
Thanks very much.

[Bibbitybop]

I only tell schools about people I know personally. I usually only tell people I know personally about good schools.

It sucks to be in the "who you know" system, but those who have been here a long enough to get in the system and put our time in Korea often have the same approach.

Your best best: Search the job boards, uni websites and make friends with professional teachers in Korea who will later pass on job leads.

[vonjunk]

Appreciate the heads up on how some teachers roll, but considering I am qualified, will make a good teacher and would like to find a good situation for myself and my family, why not ask?

I shared a lot of information and helped newbies going to Japan, many of whom I did not know, or hardly knew, because it made sense to me to help those who took the time and wanted to learn from someone who had done it before.

Isn't that the point of having a forum for teachers to chat about the ins and outs of teaching in Korea? Not sure why some would hold such secrets? To each their own I suppose.

If there are any kind souls out there that can lend a hand I very much appreciate it.

[the_beaver]

It hasn't been updated for a year or so, but a good start:

http://joeseoulman.blogspot.com/2008/02/im-very-happy-with-my-job-and-have-no.html

[vonjunk]

A most excellent start!! Awesome website beaver.

[Bibbitybop]

Hongdae and Korea U. both put ads on Dave's. Getting into interviews posted online is a great start to start networking.

OP, are you in Korea? If not, you almost have to have a PhD in order to get a uni job from outside the country.

[HapKi]

While I would admit that Daves is a good resource, I would also say that your best bet is to apply where other people don't. What I mean is, if you are relying on Daves Job ads for your hot tip, so are hundreds of other people.

I recommend-

-word of mouth (the hardest but most effective way)
-Korean newspapers (for job ads)
-cold calling the English Dept of a school, or better yet, stopping by and asking to speak with someone of importance. Have a good resume and dress well.

[Milwaukiedave]

Though it's incomplete, here's an old thread worth looking through:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=72496&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[makemischief]

[TECO]

Any of the universities/colleges in the Sinchon, HongDae area seem to have good deals for their foreign instructors.

Not sure if you'd want to live in that area, though. Some of these schools have put caps on the number of times contracts can be renewed (HongDae has limits on renewals), while others don't (Yonsei, Ehwa). Some even claim to offer tenure. But after all these years, I'm still not clear on whether Korean universities offer foreign teachers tenure or not? Anyone? Maybe private schools do and the public/national ones don't.

Good luck

[Draz]

[anynag]

[Young FRANKenstein]