Job Opening: Instructor - Writing for Science and Engineering Students for Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Korea)

09 February 2011
Job Opening: Instructor - Writing for Science and Engineering Students for Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Korea)
Deadline: 17 February 2011

Writing for Science and Engineering Students Instructor Opening GIST College, Gwangju Institute of S

Website: http://ewww.gist.ac.kr/

Contact Person: Inho Hwang

Company Description

GIST's ultimate goal is to be considered one of the World's Top 30 universities within the next 10 years.

We expect that GIST will continue to generate superior research, based on its current research capability and global competitiveness, as it advances into a comprehensive university with a successful undergraduate program.

We expect all of you, who are new pioneers in high-tech science and technology, to come to GIST to obtain a world-class education and engage in sophisticated research. GIST works hard to welcome and provide opportunities to inquisitive and dedicated students, researchers, and faculty.

Job Description

The School of General Studies, GIST College, is recruiting ONE native English speaker to teach Writing for Science and Engineering Students for one year from March 2011 through February 2012.

Qualifications

- Native speaker of English
- MA
- Able to teach Writing for Science and Engineering Students to college-level students and provide feedback and corrections to help improve their English writing skills
* Given the nature of the subject, applicants with relevant degrees or teaching experience will be greatly preferred.

Job Description

- Duration of contract: March 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012 (renewable upon agreement)
- Location: GIST College, Oryong-dong, Bukgu, Gwangju, Korea
- Monthly Salary: 2.6 million KRW (with overtime pay at 30,000 KRW per hour)
(Salary can be commensurate with the applicant‚s experience and outstanding qualifications.)
- Shared health insurance
- Housing: A single dormitory room on the GIST campus
- Duties: Teaching 9 units (3 sections) of Writing for Science and Engineering Students classes during the regular semesters (including curriculum development, evaluation and correction of students‚ writing) and minimum 2 office hours per section for one-on-one writing guidance*; and teaching the 4-week intensive winter English camp in January-February 2012
* The total hours and schedule may be adjusted according to the number of sections offered.
- Student level: intermediate to high intermediate
- Airfare: Free round-trip air tickets for a visa run when necessary

Required Documents

- A resume with the applicant's photo taken within six months
- A cover letter
- Copies of diplomas, certificates, and transcripts (BA and MA)
- A copy of the passport picture page and the alien registration card (if available)
- Two references (with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses included)
- Document(s) of criminal records check (for applicants who pass the interview)

Application Details

- Deadline: Thursday, 17th February , 2011
- Email: Resume, cover letter, and the scanned documents as required above

Screening Process*

- Document screening notification
- Those who pass the document screening are subject to an interview and/or a short demo lesson.
- Final notification: by Monday, 28th February, 2011
* The notification schedule is subject to change as necessary.

Apply here.
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