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  • Date : 2015.06.01 10:48
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International Professor for Education Positions at Yeungnam University
Gyeongsan, Korea
Job Openings
Yeungnam University is now accepting applications for International Professor for Education (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) positions to fill new openings for the Freshmen English program. Located on 900 scenic acres in Gyeongsan, just minutes from Daegu, Yeungnam University is a private post-secondary institution with a student enrollment of over 25,000.
1. Job Titles: International Professor for Education (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor)
2. Period of Contract: September 1st, 2015 - August 31st, 2016
3. Teaching Subjects
Practical English & Academic English: Compulsory General Education subjects for freshmen

Other credit/non-credit teaching opportunities: English Conversation (6 Levels), Current Issues, Business English, Current Economic Issues, Cultural English, Essay Writing, TOEFL, TOEIC, Teacher Education Programs, English Camps for university students of varying lengths, etc.
4. Teaching Load:
International Professor for Education (12 hours per week regardless of rank)

ㆍProfessors teach 15-weeks in each of the Spring and Fall Semesters.
ㆍProfessors are required to teach in either the summer or winter vacation period if requested, for which overtime rates apply.
5. Education and Experience Requirements
International Professor for Education Minimum Requirement:
- Assistant Professor: Master’s Degree - four years of university-equivalent teaching experience (including master’s and Ph.D. study period)
- Associate Professor: Ph.D. - fourteen years of university-equivalent teaching experience (including master’s and Ph.D. study period)
ㆍOne year of university-equivalent experience is calculated as follows:
- college and university (contract on National Pension Service): 0.7 years
- college and university (contract on Korea Teachers Pension/Government Employees Pension): 1.0
- foreign college and university (non-tenured position): 0.7 years
- foreign college and university (tenured position): 1.0 years
ㆍGraduate education will be counted in full up to two years for a master’s degree and up to three years for a doctoral degree.
ㆍIf the time lines of some of your experiences overlap, only the experience that receives the highest weight will count.
ㆍAlthough those applying for professor positions may have a master’s degree in any discipline, preference is given to those who have a 120-hour TESOL certification or their master’s degree in education or TESOL.
6. Salary and Benefits:
International Professor for Education (starting level): 3,113,220 won and up per month
ㆍOvertime pay: 35,000 won per hour or more
ㆍNational Health Insurance: 50/50
Professors: contributions to the Korean Teachers Pension
ㆍA university-owned apartment with basic furnishings is provided when available. If there are no vacancies, a housing allowance of 450,000 won per month is provided.

Application & Deadline
Application Form will be available at: http://www.yu.ac.kr/english
Documents Required:
1) YU Application with photo
- Please clearly indicate month/year to month/year for each item included in your work experience and education sections.
- Cover Letter: Please clearly indicate your knowledge, attributes, skills, and habits that you bring to the position.
2) A copy of your passport identification page (and/or a copy of Korean Alien Registration Card if applicable)
3) Two letters of recommendation
(Please include the contact details of three references on your resume.)
** Please note:
1) Additional documents such as diplomas, transcripts, etc. are not needed at this stage.
2) Application will not be considered complete until documents listed above are all received.
And only those who pass initial screening will be contacted.
Deadline: Sunday, June 14th, 2015
- E-mail: jobinterview@ynu.ac.kr (Email application required.)
- Direct your email to:
Dr. Sun Joo Park
Director, Foreign Language Institute, Yeungnam University
280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea 712-749
Phone: +82-53-810-1632
Fax: +82-53-810-4729
We look forward to receiving your application to join the faculty at Yeungnam University.