Korea Science Academy (KSA)of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)(http://www.ksa.hs.kr)Recruiting International Teachers 

KSA of KAIST (shortly, KSA), a special high school for students gifted in mathematics and science is looking for competent and sincere international teachers as follows: 1. Employment areas and positions

Department	Subject	Major field of study	No.
Dept. of Physics &Earth Science	Physics	All areas of pure and applied Physics	1
Total		1

 

 2. Eligibility

A person with a doctor’s degree, or with a master’s degree with over 5 years’ teaching and/or research experiences after MA (MS) degree.

• A person who is versed in English (Lectures must be taught in English.)  3. Preferred qualifications

• A person with an official teacher’s certificate

 4. Term of Employment

• The renewal of contract is available.

             * 2 years               Working hours: 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday (*Working hours can be adjusted by school’s circumstances.)  5. Working Condition

• Salary (depending on qualification and experience)

              * Starting from 45,000,000 KRW per year (for doctor’s degree)                                         40,000,000 KRW per year (for master’s degree)

• Housing: Furnished housing provided. 

• Entrance allowance: Up to 2,000,000 KRW including airfare and moving expenses

• Severance pay: equivalent to one month's salary

• Compulsory medical insurance: 50% of premiums paid by employer

• National Pension: 50% of contributions paid by employer

 6. Selection Process

• Stage 1: Evaluation of submitted documents (KSA will give individual notice.)

• Stage 2: Interview and open class lecture (30mins. each)

              - Only for applicants who pass stage 1              - Under unavoidable circumstances, the open class lecture can be substituted with a recorded class or be exempted.              * In case of the impossibility of a face-to-face interview at KSA, the interview can be done using real-time video or telephone.

• Stage 3: Interview with the KSA principal (30mins.)

             * In case of the impossibility of an interview at KSA, the interview can be done through real-time video or telephone.  7. Documents to be submitted

• Step 1

• Application [attached KSA form]

• One photocopy of every academic degree certificate

• One Photocopy of passport

• Abstract of the final thesis

• Step 2 (only for those who pass ‘Stage 1’)

• Certificate of every academic degree (must beverified by the relevant nation’s Apostille or  the local Korean consulate)

• 2 or more recommendation letters (References)

• Photocopy of documents of career and awards (certified by a issuing institute)

• Medical check-up report (issued within 1 year)

• Criminal record check (issued by the central government of the motherland, and then verified by a nation’s Apostille or the Korean consulate)

• Sealed transcript of the highest level of education (must be issued by the University)

 8. Application Period

• KSA is inviting full-time international teachers at any time.

• If you cannot submit your application and required documents in person or by mail, you may send them by e-mail. But, when you visit KSA for the interview, you must submit original copies.

• If the documents are lost while being sent by mail, it is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

 9. Important Reminder

• Giving false information will result in the termination of the employment contract at any time before or after employment.

• If the documents are not properly made out, it is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

• The submitted documents will not be returned and any incomplete documents will not be accepted.

 10. Contact Information

• For more information: Gyungmin Ko (Mr.)

• Address: Office of Academic Affairs, Korea Science Academy of KAIST

           105-47 Baekyanggwanmoon-ro, Busanjin-Gu, Busan 614-822, South Korea           (우614-822) 대한민국 부산시 부산진구 백양관문로 105-47 한국과학영재학교             Telephone: +82-51-6062-161, Fax: +82-51-6062-362             E-mail: academy.ksa@kaist.ac.kr, Home page: http://www.ksa.hs.kr