KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening in Daejeon

Full-Time EFL Faculty Position at KAIST

The EFL Program (efl.kaist.ac.kr) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (https://www.kaist.ac.kr/en/), South Korea, is seeking applicants for one full-time EFL faculty position. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renowned institution for science and engineering. Most courses at KAIST are taught in English, so English language education is highly emphasized. Our campus is located in Daedeok Innopolis (https://www.innopolis.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s leading R&D center, situated 150 km south of Seoul. High-speed Korean bullet trains (KTX and SRT) connect Seoul to Daedeok in just 50 minutes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics;
• Native-like fluency in English;
• Minimum of two years of college-level teaching experience
• Hold an E-1 or F-series visa (the selected candidate must change their status if holding a different visa type)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching EFL courses for science and engineering students
• Experience developing and teaching AI-integrated EFL courses
• Experience teaching scientific writing
• Experience developing and teaching CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) courses

DUTIES:  Teaching 12 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters, along with 2 additional weekly hours for tutoring (or teaching), and 4 weekly office hours. Responsibilities also include curriculum development, serving on committees, and other university-related duties. If teaching obligations are not met during the spring or fall semesters, teaching during the summer or winter will be required without additional pay.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes additional benefits.

STARTING DATE:  February 18, 2027

CONTRACT PERIOD:
The initial contract is for two years and is renewable based on performance and institutional needs.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please send a letter of application(https://www.kaist.ac.kr/site/kr/html/footer/0814.html?mode=V&no=76ef823cc89f4599013ab43e4be20cd6&GotoPage=1) and a CV that includes contact information for three references (email addresses and phone numbers) to: Ms. Jisook Kim, EFL Program Coordinator, at (phone) +82 042 350-4686 or (email) [email protected]

Important Notes:

• A blind review process will be conducted. Please do not include personal information such as your hometown, family details, marital status, or photograph in your CV or application letter.
• Download, sign, and include the Consent Form(the last page of the application).
• For additional information, feel free to contact the EFL Program Coordinator via email.
• KAIST faculty members must hold an E-1 or F-series visa. Once the hiring process is confirmed, the selected applicant must apply for the appropriate visa, if necessary.
• The position may remain unfilled due to internal considerations.

APPLICATION PERIOD: September 14, 2026 ~ September 28, 2026

To apply, email [email protected]