KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening

Company Name: KAIST

Employer Type: Direct Hire

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Job Details

Visa Type
F VISAF4 VISA
Education Level
Master's Degree
Career Level
Experienced
English
Native
Korean
Basic
Languages
English: Native / Korean: Basic
Specialized Requirements for Candidates
For candidates holding an E-2 visa, a visa change to an E-1 will be required after the hiring decision.
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Education > University
EnglishEducationLinguistics
Student Type
University
Start Date
Sep 17, 2025

Job Description

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: Starting from 3.0 million won/month (before tax), depending on experience.
  • Others: On-campus housing available (employee-paid) and a settlement allowance provided.

 

APPLICATION PERIOD: September 17, 2025 ~ October 2, 2025 (until midnight, KST)

 

STARTING DATE: March 1, 2026

 

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 and a CV that includes contact information for three references (email addresses and phone numbers) to: Ms. Minkyung Mun, EFL Program Coordinator, at (phone) +82 042 350-4650 or (email) efl@kaist.ac.kr

 

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 (attached) with your 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.

Salary

Starting from 3.0 million won/month (before tax), depending on experience.

Benefits

On-campus housing available (employee-paid) and a settlement allowance provided.

Housing

Housing Provided

employee-paid

Location

대전시 유성구 대학로291

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How to apply

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Contact Information

Primary Phone Number: +82-0423504650

Secondary Phone Number: +82-0423508747

Email: efl@kaist.ac.kr

Contact Person: Minkyung Mun

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 institu...

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KAIST
Company Type
School/Education
Academic Systems
English as a Foreign Language Program
Founded
1971
Employees
1,001+
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