Korea Science Academy (KSA)

of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

(http://www.ksa.hs.kr)

Recruiting International Teachers

 

KSA of KAIST (shortly, KSA), a special high school for students gifted in mathematics and science is looking for competent and sincere international teachers as follows:

 

1. Employment areas and positions

 

2. Eligibility

A person with a doctorate or a master’s degree with over 5 years’ teaching and/or research experiences after MA (MS) degree.   A person who is versed in English (Lectures must be taught in English.)

 

3. Preferred qualifications

 A person with an official teacher’s certificate

 

4. Term of Employment

 The renewal of contract is available.

* 2 years

Working hours: 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday (*Working hours may be adjusted according to  school circumstances.)

 

 

5. Working Condition

 Salary (depending on qualification and experience)

* Starting from 45,000,000 KRW per year (for doctor’s degree)

40,000,000 KRW per year (for master’s degree) 

       * Additional incentive pay may be given based on faculty evaluations

 Housing: Furnished housing provided.

 Entrance allowance: Up to 2,000,000 KRW including airfare and moving expenses

 Severance pay: equivalent to one month's salary

 Compulsory medical insurance: 50% of premiums paid by employer

 National Pension: 50% of contributions paid by employer

 

6. Selection Process

l  Stage 1: Evaluation of submitted documents (KSA will give individual notice.)

l  Stage 2: Interview and open class lecture (30mins. each)

- Only for applicants who pass stage 1

- Under unavoidable circumstances, the open class lecture can be substituted with a recorded class or be exempted.

* In case of the impossibility of a face-to-face interview at KSA, the interview can be done using real-time video or telephone.

l  Stage 3: Interview with the KSA principal (30mins.)

* In case of the impossibility of an interview at KSA, the interview can be done through real-time video or telephone.

 

 

7. Documents to be submitted

Ø  Step 1

l  Application [attached KSA form]

l  One photocopy of every academic degree certificate

l  One Photocopy of passport

l  Abstract of the final thesis

Ø  Step 2 (only for those who pass ‘Stage 1’)

  Certificate of every academic degree (must be verified by the relevant nation’s Apostille or  the local Korean consulate)

  2 or more recommendation letters (References)

  Photocopy of documents of career and awards (certified by a issuing institute)

  Medical check-up report (issued within 1 year)

  Criminal record check (issued by the central government of the motherland, and then verified by a nation’s Apostille or the Korean consulate)

  Sealed transcript of the highest level of education (must be issued by the University)

 

8. Application Period

 KSA is inviting full-time international teachers at any time.

 If you cannot submit your application and required documents in person or by mail, you may send them by e-mail. But, when you visit KSA for the interview, you must submit original copies.

 If the documents are lost while being sent by mail, it is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

 

9. Important Reminder

 Giving false information will result in the termination of the employment contract at any time before or after employment.

 If the documents are not properly made out, it is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

 The submitted documents will not be returned and any incomplete documents will not be accepted.

 

10. Contact Information

 For more information: Gyungmin Ko (Mr.)

 Address: Office of Academic Affairs, Korea Science Academy of KAIST

105-47 Baekyanggwanmoon-ro, Busanjin-Gu, Busan 614-822, South Korea

(우614-822) 대한민국 부산시 부산진구 백양관문로 105-47 한국과학영재학교

Telephone: +82-51-6062-161, Fax: +82-51-6062-362

E-mail: academy.ksa@kaist.ac.kr, Home page: http://www.ksa.hs.kr