IEN Institute is looking for a dedicated Academic English Instructor to join our team in Gangnam, Seoul. We are a Continuing Education institute that offers university pathway programs for students looking to study abroad. If you have a passion for international higher education and want to make a difference in students' lives, we want to hear from you.
**Position:** Academic English Instructor
**Start date:** August/September 2026
**Working Hours:** 9am-6pm
**Teaching Hours:** 25 hours per week on average (depending on academic calendar)
**Target students:** Tertiary level
**Qualifications**
**Essential:**
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum two years of tertiary-level teaching experience
- CELTA or similar qualification
(Candidates without CELTA but with extensive relevant experience will also be considered.)
**Desired:**
- Degree in Education, TESOL, Linguistics, or similar disciplines
- Teaching experience in South Korea
**Conditions:**
- Salary: Starting from KRW 3.0 Million (including Housing Allowance)
- Vacation: 15 days + National holidays
- Severance payment
- National Pension
- National Health Insurance
**Location:** 2nd Floor, Yeonbong Bldg, 416 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
**Official Websites:** [IEN UK](https://www.ienuk.com), [IEN AU](https://www.ienau.com)
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter via email at hrbak@ienkorea.com.
**Principals only. Recruiters, please refrain from contacting this job poster.**
To apply, email hrbak@ienkorea.com.
👉 Apply Here: hrbak@ienkorea.com
Please mention that you found the job on Teast for the school's reference.
📌 You need to be from one of the following counties to teach English in South Korea: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. If you are not from one of those countries, you can still teach English in most other countries. This requirement is specific to South Korea and school's can only issue visa's to teachers from those listed countries.
⏳ Due to the high number of applications the schools receive they may not be able to respond to every application. If you don't hear back from them within a week or so, it's best to move on to the next job.
⚠️ When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy anything which they then pay you back for later. NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. Scams in TEFL are rampant, be careful!