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Korea Defense Language Institute Kdli Seeks English Instructors
💼 Korea Defense Language Institute
📍South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Korea Defense Language Institute (KDLI) Seeks English Instructors
Located in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, Korea Defense Language Institute (KDLI) is a language education and research division within the Joint Forces Military University, the intellectual center of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. KDLI strives to enable the Korean military to adapt to the changing global environment via communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking. The institute teaches career military personnel, both commissioned and non-commissioned officers, various foreign languages including: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, Arabic, Turkish, and Indonesian. KDLI is also committed to teaching the Korean language to foreign servicemen from approximately twenty five countries at a time. The faculty at KDLI is made up of professionals from around the world. They engage students in language immersion and devote themselves to developing effective teaching methods.
The English Department consists of courses spanning one to six months. Our classes are designed to help ROK Armed Forces work with their counterparts during joint or combined operations. Additionally, we prepare military personnel for missions such as overseas training or dispatch. Since the students are highly motivated and of excellent caliber, we seek committed, well-mannered candidates capable of providing a top-notch English education.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Plan, organize, and deliver English instruction in English in accordance with KDLI’s curriculum, utilizing a broad range of appropriate teaching methods and activities while addressing all aspects of language skills
2. Provide one-on-one tutoring focusing on students’ weaknesses and maintain accurate records of students’ progress
3. Administer assessments to ensure that students meet learning objectives and provide detailed feedback.
4. Establish and maintain an orderly and productive classroom environment
5. If assigned, oversee out-of-classroom activities
* Instructors may be assigned special duties such as teaching pronunciation classes and conducting oral proficiency interviews.
Requirements
1. Applicants of non-Korean nationality must have a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university in an English-speaking country; or a bachelor’s degree in the English Language from a country where English is the official second language
2. Applicants of Korean nationality must have a master’s degree or higher and at least six years of residence experience in a country where English is the mother tongue
3. Preference is given to applicants with:
a master's degree or higher in the relevant field
a certificate in English language teaching such as TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA
more than three years of teaching experience
experience in the military or military-related institutes
records of published articles related to English and/or teaching in academic journals
Compensation and Benefits
1. Compensation
- Hourly Rate: 35,000 won/teaching hour. (Weekly teaching hours on average: 20~24)
2. Teaching Hours
- Regular teaching hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 (or 8:30) ~15:20 (or 12:20)
- Tutoring hours: 15:30~17:00 (once or twice a week)
3. Housing
- A private dormitory room (21.8m2) with a private bathroom is provided to instructors with no family members.
- A private 3 BR/2 BA apartment (in various sizes: 85.95/102.48/112.4m2) is provided to instructors with family members living with them. A different amount of security deposit, depending on the size of the apartment, is required.
4. Unpaid and Paid Vacation
- If there is no class in session, instructors can take unpaid vacation. Paid vacation will be given in accordance with the Korean Labor Law.
5. National pension and national health insurance
6. On-site fitness center and sauna (Temporarily Closed)
How to Apply
Send the following documents to englishkdli@gmail.com.
1. Resume including the following information
Personal info (full name, phone no, email, visa status w/ expiry date, DOB, current location, photo)
Education (BA & MA)
Employment (List up to 3 recent employers including dates & responsibilities)
Military Experience (if any)
Certification (TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, etc. including hours)
Research (Published books, articles, etc.)
Other skills & qualifications
Self introduction
2. At least one signed letter of recommendation with contact info
3. Criminal Background Check issued by your home country within 6 months (CRC must be translated into Korean and notarized)
* You will be asked to turn in other documents such as diplomas and certificates on hire.
[Important] Please note that an employment at KDLI can be terminated at anytime 1) if any documents an (prospective) employee turns in are found forged or 2) if any records inappropriate for an employment at a military organization are found from a background check.
Tentative Timeline
1. Deadline to submit required documents: Thursday, December 23
2. Notify candidates selected for interview: Tuesday, December 29
3. Mandatory on-site interview: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
*Please prepare a 5-minute demo lesson for an intermediate English class.
3. Result announcement: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
4. On-the-job training start dates: Monday, January 24, 2022 ~ Wednesday, January 26, 2022
5. Expected start date: Thursday, February 3, 2022
If you have any questions, please email us at:
Korea Defense Language Institute
Joint Forces Military University
englishkdli@gmail.com
To apply, email englishkdli@gmail.com