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[Spring 2026] Assistant Professor of English as Second Language

Writer : 관리자 | Date : 2026.01.14 | Hit : 32
Assistant Professor of English as Second Language

 - Institution: Woosong University – Liberal Arts College
 - Location: Daejeon, South Korea
 - Position Type: Full-time, Assistant Professor (Non-tenure track)
 - Start Date: March 1, 2026
 - Salary: KRW 32,000,000 – 43,200,000 annually, before tax (commensurate with qualifications and experience). Exceptional candidates may be considered for a higher salary.

About the Department
The Woosong Liberal Arts College offers a wide range of liberal arts courses designed to help students develop as well-rounded individuals beyond their majors. By providing education in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, arts, and global competencies, the college fosters critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and character development, preparing students with the essential competencies needed to succeed in a rapidly changing global society.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
 - Teach 20 credit hours per semester.
 - Participate in academic counseling, support student clubs, serve on academic committees, and engage in professional development activities.
 - Hold weekly office hours (four hours per week) and fulfill other administrative duties as required.

Required Qualifications
 - Master’s degree or higher in English Education (or a related field) with at least 3 years of teaching experience, OR a doctoral degree with no teaching experience required.
 - Teaching experience may be recognized both before and after graduate study, but experience gained during a degree program will not be counted.
 - Acceptable teaching experience includes university or corporate-level instruction. (Private academy experience will not be accepted.)
 - Licensed primary or secondary school teaching experience will be recognized.

Preferred Qualifications
 - Strong preference for candidates with licensed teaching experience at the primary or secondary school level.

Teaching Areas (may include)
 - English for World Citizenship 2
 - Academic Reading & Writing
 - Global English Communication
(Final course assignments will be determined by departmental needs.)

Compensation and Benefits
 - Housing: Faculty housing provided (subject to availability).
 - Relocation: One-way economy-class airfare reimbursement up to KRW 500,000 (for international hires relocating to Korea).
 - Settlement Allowance: KRW 40,000 per day (up to 7 days) for early arrival prior to the start date.
 - Vacation: 30 paid working days per year.
 - Insurance & Pension: National Health Insurance and Korea Teachers’ Pension (approx. 9% employee contribution).
 - Research Funding: Eligible for competitive research grants based on publications:
   ▶ Scopus-Indexed Journal (Single Author): KRW 5,000,000 per paper
   ▶ SCI-Indexed Journal (Single Author): KRW 5,000,000 per paper
   ▶ KCI-Indexed Journal (Single Author): KRW 3,000,000 per paper + additional KRW 2,000,000 per paper (up to KRW 7,000,000 annually)
*For multi-author papers, funding is allocated proportionally per university policy.