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Full-time (non-tenure track) Assistant Professor

Chungju
Posted by: Konkuk University Glocal Campus

Konkuk University GLOCAL Campus

The Department of English Language and Culture

Full-time (non-tenure track) Assistant Professor

Konkuk University GLOCAL Campus invites qualified, enthusiastic, and motivated TEFL professional to join our faculty.

Location: Chungju(충주), South Korea (1.5 hours south of Seoul)

Program Details

(1) Position

  • Non-tenure track, two-year (renewable) contract
  • Teach courses in the Department of English Language and Culture including English Communication Skills, Business English, Intercultural Communication, Workplace English, etc.

(2) Qualifications

  • Meet qualifications for an E-1visa or be a F visa holder
  • Be a native speaker of English from the USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, or the UK
  • Have at least a Master’s degree in English Linguistics (Applied Linguistics, Education, TESOL or a related major)
  • Have at least 2 years of experience teaching English at the university level (*non-university experience will be taken into consideration)

(3) Duties

  • Teach 15 credit-classes per year (i.e., minimum requirement), but usually teach 12-15 credit-classes per semester with overtime pay
  • Advising students
  • Instructional design and curriculum development
  • Teach summer and/or winter sessions and other non-academic classes when necessary (with paid overtime)
  • Follow program guidelines
  • Some administrative duties (e.g., keeping accurate class records)
  • Publish at least two KCI indexed journal per contract (2 years) as single first or corresponding author (preference will be given to applicants with publication experience)

(4) Period of Contract: March 1st , 2027 to February 29, 2029

(5) Required Documents

  • Resume or Curricula Vitae
  • Cover letter
  • Copy of graduate/post-graduate diplomas (Bachelor, Master’s, and/or Doctoral)
  • Copy of academic transcripts (original transcripts prior to contract)
  • Certificate of employment (for applicants with Korean work experience)
  • Copy of passport and alien registration card
  • Reference letters (optional but recommended)
  • List of publications (at least two KCI indexed journal articles published within the past 4 years are requried)

Note: This list is subject to change and does not include all mandatory documents for your Korean visa.

(6) How to Apply

  • Email documents to Prof. Gwan-Hyeok Im at [email protected]
  • Documents MUST arrive by August 6th, 2026

(7) Interview Process

  • Candidates for interview will be notified via e-mail when the document screening process is completed
  • Interview process will require a 15-minute teaching demonstration
  • A second interview may be necessary

(8) Salary and Benefits

  • 35,149,000 – 37,216,000 KRW per year (depending on qualifications and teaching experiences)
  • Housing includes a furnished 66m2 (711 ft2) one-bedroom apartment nearby the university (deposit of 100,000 KRW, Personal for public utility bills and administrative expenses) 
  • Overtime rate ranges from 29,000 KRW per hour
  • 30,000+ KRW per hour for extra-curriculum programs
  • National health insurance
  • Private pension

(9) Address and Website

  • Department of English Language and Culture, 268 Chungwon-daero, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, 27478
  • www.kku.ac.kr/
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