EFL University Teaching

Required Degrees: Masters degree (preference for TESOL or Appl Ling)
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL ,  University ,  University ,  Must have a mature Christian faith
Salary: ₩2,997,000 KRW

Details: The Department of Language Education (DLE) at HANDONG GLOBAL UNIVERSITY (H.G.U.), located in Pohang, South Korea, invites applications for professors of English as a Second Language beginning Spring semester of 2020.
Positions are available for candidates to work in a language department committed to developing and delivering a high-quality, academic English language program. Collaboration with colleagues is required to fulfill the teaching role in this department. Realisation of this role is accomplished within a broader framework of devoted commitment to following Jesus Christ and His teachings as understood from a traditional, Biblical foundation.
Professors are hired initially on one-year contracts that would be upgraded to two-year contracts based on H.G.U. administration approval to renew the contract.
Qualifications:
Native-speaking professors of English with a Master’s degree and at least three years of university teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates who hold M.A. Degrees in TESOL or Applied Linguistics. Qualified PhD holders will be given highest consideration.
Mature Christian faith based on acceptance of traditional Biblical truth.
Duties:
Teach an average of 15 class credit hours per semester (30 class credit hours per year): Additional hours at overtime rates are also sometimes available. Maintain regular office hours. Actively participate in committee and department meetings.
Assist in placement testing of students if required.
Spring and fall semesters are each 16 weeks long. Teachers need to be on campus approximately 2 weeks before the semester begins and must attend University Faculty Retreats held prior to the beginning of each semester. Teachers are also expected to teach one 3-week intensive credit class per academic year (either the summer or winter vacations) if called upon to do so, and will be paid at the H.G.U. overtime rate.
DLE Professors primarily teach undergraduate academic English classes during the daytime on a Monday/Thursday and Tuesday/Friday schedule. Wednesdays are set aside mainly for Faculty chapel and student meetings.
Application Process:
a. Cover Letter
b. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Include age, marital status and contact details
List tertiary level institutions, courses taught and duration of service
Proof of nationality - include a copy of your passport page
c. Statement of faith
This should include a description of the applicant’s personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ and explanation of how the applicant’s faith informs his/her teaching practice.
Application Deadline: 6pm Friday 30th October