Korea Defense Language Institution(KDLI) seeks 5 English Instructors

Korea Defense Language Institute (KDLI) Seeks 5 English Instructors

About KDLI

Korea Defense Language Institute is a language education and research division within the Joint Forces Military University, the intellectual center of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. KDLI strives to enable the Korean military to adapt to the changing global environment via communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking. The institute teaches career military personnel, both commissioned and non-commissioned officers, various foreign languages including: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, Arabic, Turkish, and Indonesian. KDLI is also committed to teaching the Korean language to foreign servicemen from approximately twenty five countries at a time. The faculty at KDLI is made up of professionals from around the world. They engage students in language immersion and devote themselves to developing effective teaching methods.

The English Department consists of courses spanning one to six months. Our classes are designed to help ROK Armed Forces work with their counterparts during joint or combined military personnel for missions such as overseas or dispatch. Since the students are highly motivated and of excellent caliber, we seek committed, well-mannered candidates capable of providing a top-notch English education.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet KDLI standards.

2. Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the KDLI instructional program so as to ensure that students meet   and exceed learning objectives.

3. Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies.

4. Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area.

5. Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning objectives and progress in language acquisition.

6. Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress.

7. Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students.

8. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment.

9. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.

10. Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.

11. Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed.

Requirements

1. Applicants of non-Korean nationality must have a bachelor's degree from a four-year university in an English-speaking country; or a bachelor's degree in the English Language from a country where English is the official second language.

2. Applicants of Korean nationality must have a master's degree or higher and at least six years of residence experience in a country where English is the mother tongue.

3. Preference is given to applicants with:

- a master's degree or higher in the relevant field

- a certificate in English language teaching such as TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA

- more than three years of teaching experience,

- experience in the military or military-related institutes

- records of published articles related to English and/or teaching in academic journals

Compensation

1. Hourly Rate

- Instructors are paid 35,000 won per teaching hour. Instructors usually teach 20-24 hours per week on an average week. If an instructor is selected as an outstanding instructor, a higher pay rate is applied.

2. Working Hours

- Regular teaching hours:

* Mon-Thurs: 10:30 (or 8:30 on certain days in certain courses)~15:20 

* Fri: 08:30~12:30

- Tutoring hours: 15:30-17:00 (once or twice a week)

3. Housing

- A private dormitory room (21.8m2) with a private bathroom is provided to instructors with no family members living with them. A private 3 BR/2 BA apartment (in various sizes: 85.95/102.48/112.4m2) is provided to people with family members living with them. A different amount of security deposit, depending on the size of the apartment, is required. 

4. Unpaid and Paid Vacation

- If there are no classes, instructors can take unpaid vacation. There may be a month-long break between courses. Instructors will be given paid vacation in accordance with the Korean Labor Law.

5. National pension and national health insurance 

6. On-site fitness center and sauna (Temporarily Closed)

How to Apply

Send your resume to [email protected] along with at least one signed letter of recommendation with contact info.

Your resume must include the following:

1. Personal info (full name, phone no, email, visa status w/ expiry date, DOB, current location, photo)

2. Education (BA & MA) with duplicated diplomas

3. Employment: List up to 3 recent employers including employment dates & your responsibilities.

4. To expedite the hiring process, please submit these documents:

- Criminal Record Certificate (CRC) translated and notorized

  (however, submission is not required for those who have resided in Korea (Republic of Korea) for more than five years.)

- a copy of your passport

- Alien Registration Card (ARC) issued in your home country (within the last six months), translated into Korean and notorized

(For overseas Koreans, one copy of the Certificate of Domestic Residence)

5. Military experience (If any)

6. Certification (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, etc.)

7. Research (Published books, articles, etc.)

8. Other skills & qualifications

9. Self introduction (with translated in Korean)

* You will be asked to bring your verified documents for interview. You must also have required documents (criminal background check, health check, etc.) prepared on hire.

Tentative Timeline:

1. Notify candidates selected for interview: Thursday, April 24

2. Mandatory on-site interview: Wednesday, April 30

*Please prepare a 5-minute demo lesson for an intermediate English class.

3. Result announcement: Friday, May 2

4. On-the-job training dates: Monday, May 12 ~ Wednesday, May 14

5. Expected start date: Early May

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at:

Korea Defense Language Institute

Joint Forces Military University 

[email protected]