KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening
Employer Type: Direct Hire
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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
How to apply
orContact 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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