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funkyj
Joined: 30 Mar 2010
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 Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: UNI Position Qs |
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Hey all,
I have some questions about teaching at a University and I am hoping you guys can help me. Here we go:
1) Is there a central place to seek uni positions specifically? Like a list of schools?
2) What is teaching at a UNi like in Korea? I have a friend who teaches at the uni level in Lebanon and she tells me it is exactly like teaching a high school class, like it is an extension of HS. She is not teaching ESL but speaks in English at all times.
3) What types of uni positions are available for someone without a PHD? I have a M.S. in Literacy Education (and a B.A. in English Education with a NY state teaching certification in secondary English).
4) Are Uni positions coveted?
THANK YOU for your responses, it is very much appreciated  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Unless you are IN KOREA or available for in-person interviews (fly in on your own time/dime)the chances of landing a uni position in Korea are slim to none (without a PhD and several publications under your belt).
If you are here it is all about the networking - who you know and who knows you.
The less-than-plum jobs will be posted on job sites like this one.
The nice positions are almost always recruited by word of mouth and personal reference.
To quickly answer your questions:
1) IF you can read Korean then naver is your friend. If you can't then the answer is no.
2) Depends on the uni. I taught at the Korean National Police Uni and it was very much like a uni at home. Others I know have worked at some of the lower ranked provincial universities and their experience was "less-than-stellar".
3) English, ESL/EFL, occasionally a culture course.
4) yes and no. They do offer prestige. The pay scales on a per hour rate are OK but as a total package they are are low. An experienced and qualified teacher working in a PS or hakwon will end up with more jingle in their jeans at the end of the month.
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
The less-than-plum jobs will be posted on job sites like this one.
The nice positions are almost always recruited by word of mouth and personal reference.
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Networking and references are key, but many of the good uni deals are posted on this website. Korea U., Sungkyunkwan, Hongdae, Ewha, and others have good pay, good vacation, and are often coveted. They have all posted on her in the past. |
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2000zerozero
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
Location: it's a small country
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
If you are here it is all about the networking - who you know and who knows you.
The less-than-plum jobs will be posted on job sites like this one.
The nice positions are almost always recruited by word of mouth and personal reference. |
I agree with this, for the most part. My job was posted on this forum, but advertised that you had to already be in Korea to get the interview. I assume that's what ttompatz meant by his answer to #1.
I will say that a Masters is enough. Most positions advertise that the minimum requirement is a PhD, but they'll accept a Masters degree with gusto, especially if it wasn't attained on-line. I got my job with a BA in English & a Masters in Rhetoric.
But then again, remember we're all generalizing here. Just gotta check and see for yourself. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| 1) Is there a central place to seek uni positions specifically? Like a list of schools? |
Not really no but there are various sites that list the Universities in Korea.
Universities tend to hire in the late fall-early winter for a March start (school year starts in March).
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2) What is teaching at a UNi like in Korea? I have a friend who teaches at the uni level in Lebanon and she tells me it is exactly like teaching a high school class, like it is an extension of HS. She is not teaching ESL but speaks in English at all times. |
Not like High School that is for sure.
Your question is hard to answer because 'what is it like' is pretty darn vague. If you have specific questions I will be glad to answer them.
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| 3) What types of uni positions are available for someone without a PHD? I have a M.S. in Literacy Education (and a B.A. in English Education with a NY state teaching certification in secondary English). |
English Instructor.
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Yes they are. With your qualifications, you are run of the mill for the better University positions and a bit above average for second tier positions at smaller universities.
If you are not in Korea when you apply, you fall to the bottom of the selection pile and get pretty near the reject pile. |
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funkyj
Joined: 30 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Wow! Thanks everyone for the detailed and immediate responses. I guess I need to get over there, teach for a while and work my way up (just like everywhere else).
Your time is much appreciated. |
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