Full-Time Language Education Center Instructor Position
🏫 Kyungpook National University
📍Daegu, South Korea
💰 Competitive Salary
Job Description:
Full-Time Instructor of Language Education CenterKyungpook, National University
Daegu
Posted by: Kyungpook National University
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Full-Time Instructor position at Kyungpook National University in Daegu, Korea involves teaching English classes for conversational & academic purposes. The starting salary is 2,900,000 KRW per month with an overtime pay of 40,000 won per teaching hour. The teaching hours are 140 hours per session, and there are 6 sessions per year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The university is looking for a native English speaker with a preference for candidates holding an M.A. TESOL, M.Ed., and/or Linguistics. Candidates with a B.A. in a relevant field (ELT) along with a TEFL/TESOL Certificate will also be considered. Previous EFL teaching experience to adults, especially in Korea, is preferred. Applicants should have over 2 years of English teaching experience, with university experience being advantageous. As of January 2026, applicants must be residing and working in Korea.
BENEFITS:
The position offers various benefits, including a renewal bonus for contract extensions, severance pay equivalent to 1 month's salary per year, medical insurance & national pension (50% paid by the employer), and free furnished housing on campus in a studio apartment.
PROCESS:
Interested candidates must apply via email, post, or hand delivery. The application period is from February 4-6, 2026, and decisions on hiring will be made promptly. Selected applicants will be contacted for in-person interviews, with application documents to be emailed to knulecapply@gmail.com. Only candidates advancing to the interview stage will receive further communication.
Mailing Address:
Sunyoung Kim
Administrative Office 1st fl. Building No. 112
Language Education Center
Kyungpook National University
80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu
Daegu, South Korea, 41566
Please note that applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM (KST) on Friday, February 6. Upon job acceptance, applicants must provide various documents, including a copy of passport information and photo pages, ARC, official transcript, apostilled/notarized degree(s) and Criminal Record Check from the home country, three(3) letters of recommendation, letter of release, and a copy of the bankbook page. It is essential that the Criminal Record Check is dated within six(6) months of the start date. Applicants are responsible for work-related visa costs.
👉 Apply Here: knulecapply@gmail.com
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📌 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.
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