Language Education Center Instructor
🏫 Kyungpook National University
📍Daegu, South Korea
💰 Up To 2,900,000 KRW per month
Full-TimePrivate SchoolEnglish / ESL / TEFLJob Description:
Kyungpook National University in Daegu is seeking a Full-Time Instructor for its Language Education Center. As a member of the team, you will teach English for conversational and academic purposes to adult learners, primarily university students and adult participants. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced EFL professionals already residing and working in Korea who wish to join a respected national university. The role offers a stable schedule, structured sessions, and strong institutional support.
Responsibilities include teaching approximately 140 hours per session, delivering courses aligned with KNU's curriculum, assessing students through various evaluation tools, participating in department meetings, and contributing to curriculum development.
Daegu is a vibrant city known for its convenient transportation links and lower cost of living compared to Seoul, offering a unique mix of modern city life and natural surroundings. Kyungpook National University is one of Korea's leading national universities, providing a professional academic environment and access to campus facilities.
The position requires teaching six sessions per year and offers a starting salary of 2,900,000 KRW per month, with overtime paid at 40,000 KRW per hour. Benefits include national medical insurance, national pension with 50% employer contributions, furnished on-campus housing, and a renewal bonus for contract extensions.
Applicants should be native English speakers with a minimum of two years of English teaching experience. A Master's degree in TESOL, Education, Linguistics, or a related field is preferred, although candidates with a Bachelor's degree and a TEFL/TESOL certificate will be considered. Previous teaching experience in Korea and at the university level is advantageous.
To apply, please submit your application by email to knulecapply@gmail.com by February 6, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
👉 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.
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