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[marcus]

The ad says the contract is for 10 months but severance is only payed if you renew the contract after a year. Is that even legal? Sketchy? Would you take the job?


2.5 mil KRW/month, Full-time positions at HAFS in Yong-in city, Korea

Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies (HAFS) is a foreign language high school established by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Korea�s the most famous foreign language university, and financially supported by Yong-in city, a local government in Korea.

1. Subject : 6 English teaching positions
� Teaching English with writing and debating skills for high school students

2. Job Description
� Full-time positions (including 20 class hours teaching per week)
� 10 months� contract that is renewable (Starting Date: March 1, 2007)

3. Qualifications
� Native speaker of English
� BA/BS in any majors (English-related majors highly preferred)
� Teacher�s license or TESOL/TEFL certificate holders preferred
� Must be proficient in writing and debating skills
� Prior teaching experience or working in certain education fields preferred
� Strong communicative and interpersonal skills

4. Working Condition
� Salary & Fringe Benefits
- 2.5 million won/month
- On-campus dormitory (furnished single room) provided
- One month severance pay on completing one-year contract and renewing
- Allowance for the extra class provided (35,000~70,000 KRW/hr)
- Air fare reimbursement on submitting receipts
- 50% Health insurance (National Health Insurance Card issued)
� Working hours : Monday to Friday (8:00 ~ 17:00 with 1 hour lunch time)
� Holidays & Vacation
- Korean Holidays (15 days per year)
- 2 weeks paid summer vacation

5. How to apply
� Please send the following documents to [email protected].
- Resume (Please include your recent photo)
- Cover letter
- Degree certificate
- A copy of teacher�s license or TESOL/TEFL Certificate
- School Transcript
� Application packet should be received by November 11, 2006 via email.
� Job openings will be available until the positions are filled.

[spliff]

I see the working hours but how about actual teaching contact ones? And, if you teach 2 yrs will you get severance for both years? If you did and the contact hours were 20 or less I'd say it was a pretty good deal. Plus, you get a nice two month break to travel to a third world country and relax while you live cheap...

[ttompatz]