KAIST

KAIST (한국과학기술원)

Company Type
School/Education
Academic Systems
English as a Foreign Language Program
Location
Korea, Republic of
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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 institution for science and engineering.

Most courses at KAIST are taught in English, so English language education is highly emphasized.

Our campus is located in Daedeok Innopolis (https://www.innopolis.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s leading R&D center, Daejeon, 150 km south of Seoul.

High-speed Korean bullet trains (KTX and SRT) connect Seoul to Daejeon in just 50 minutes.

Company Type
School/Education
Founded
1971
Number of Employees
1,001+ employees
Vacancies
KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening

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.

Korea, Republic of
Start Date :
Location

대전 유성구 대학로 291 (구성동, 한국과학기술원), 34141

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