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The Best TEFL Jobs in South Korea

By Naturegirl321 @SharonTEFLTips

From http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/asia/south-korea/

Here's the information for South Korea for The Best TEFL Jobs in the World. All of these jobs offer pension and medical insurance unless otherwise stated. If you know of any other good ones, please let me know by emailing me at naturegirl321@yahoo.com
Starting in 2014 most universities require you to have at least a BA plus 4 years university equivilant teaching experience or an MA plus 2 years university equivilant teaching experience. Most universities prefer people with MAs.
Good places to check about updated info on university conditions are the Foreign Professors and University English Teachers, Waygook's forum and Facebook page, and Dave's.
Multiple locations
  1. EPIK: The English Programme in Korea places teachers in public schools around the country. While there are far less positions than before, EPIK is still a good job due to salary, benefits (including severance, housing, settlement, and airfare), and treatment. You'll teach about 20-24 hours a week but will have to desk warm for the rest of the time. Salary packages are around 50 mil for people who work their way to the top (3 mil salary, 550,000 for housing, 2.6 mil for flights, 1.6 mil for pension, 3 mil for severance, and 6 weeks vacation).
  2. Puruni Childcare: This is a nursery school that will only hire people who have their own visas. You'll get 3.5 mil a month and work from 8:30am-2pm.

Busan and Surrounding
  1. Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS): They give teachers 36 mil, 60 days vacation, an E1 visa, and airfare for teaching 12 classes a week.
  2. Dong A University: You'll get 2.5 mil for teaching 9 hours per week. There's a housing allowance of 350,000. 2 year contracts are given, though renewal's tough. They tend to get rid of the bottom 50%.
  3. Dongseo University: 2.4-2.5 mil won plus 300,000 for housing or free university hours. You'll teach 12 hours. Overtime is 14,000-40,000 won. At least 8 weeks vacation. Possibly pay rises every 2 years.
  4. Kaya University: You'll teach 12 hours per week and get 50 mil per year, 8 weeks vacation, an E1 visa, and housing.
  5. Pusan National University: The Department of Global Studies offers 36 mil won, housing or an allowance, at least 5 weeks vacation a year, and a one way ticket out of Korea at the end of the contract for teaching 12-18 credit hours a semester.

Daegu and Surrounding
  1. Catholic University of Daegu: The Graduate School of Education offers 30-36 mil won, housing, 45 days vacation, 15 classes, and roundtrip airfare at the end of the contract.
  2. Daegu Polytechnic College: Along with Kapiolani Community College in Hawaii they have created a programme for students to study at DPC and then transfer to KCC. They offer 44-50 mil won, housing, roundtrip airfare for 18 hours of teaching, 10-12 office hours, and 2-6 weeks of vacation. They also offer severance pay.
  3. Keimyung University: They have an Intensive Teacher Training Programme in which you will train secondary school English teachers for 18 hours a week. In return you will get 2.9 mil won, housing, return airfare, and severance. 
  4. Kyungpook National University: 2.51-2.74 mil for 18-20 hours per week. 100,000 raise after one year contract. Severance, and housing or allowance. Minimum of 8 weeks vacation.
  5. Yeungnam University: You will teach 12 hours a week during the semesters and up to 15 hours per week during the breaks. You will get 3 mil won, severance, housing or an allowance of 450,000, an E1 visa, and 5 months vacation.

Seoul and Gyeonggi
  1. Ajou University: Located in Suwon, teachers at Ajou teach 15 hours per week and a 4 day work week. You'll received 2.6 mil won, 80 mil key money, severance, and five months vacation.
  2. Anyang University: You'll teach 15 hours per week and receive 2.4 mil won plus 500,000 for housing. 
  3. Bugil Academy: A small prep school with a 6:1 student: teacher ratio.The academy is a school within a school. Students live on campus for 3 years. All courses are taught in English and the subjects are: English, Social Sciences, Science, Spanish, Chinese, and Math. Their students have gone to top universities in Europe and America. Check out their impressive faculty. Pay is from 3.7-5.5 mil won plus housing and benefits.
  4. Catholic University of Korea: You'll teach in the English Language and Culture Department (ELCD) or the International Language Education Center (ILEC) for 15 hours per week as well as teach one 48 hour vacation class. You'll get 3.1 mil won, severance, housing, an E1 visa, and 4 months vacation.
  5. Chung-Ang University: One of the few universities to get its teachers E1 visas. You'll teach for 18 hours a week and get 35 mil won plus 500,000 for housing. 
  6. Daewon Foreign Language High School: You'll need high test scores and to be from a top university. They pay 33,000 per hour.
  7. Dankook University: You'll teach 14 hours and get 3 mil a month plus 3.42 mil a year for housing.
  8. Dongduk Women's University: You'll teach 15 hours a week, plus have 6 office hours, and 1 English corner.  You'll get 2.5 mil won plus housing, 5 months vacation, a 2 year contract, and a 4 day work week.
  9. Dongguk University: You'll teach 12 hours per week, have 2 hours of English Zone, and work 4 days per week. You also must teach for one month during each of the semester breaks. 2.9 mil won per month.
  10. Dongnam Health College: Located in Suwon they never advertise since positions are filled through word of mouth. You'll get 2.5 mil won a month and teach 3-4 days per week. 12 teaching hours per week and no office hours.
  11. Duksung Women's University: You'll teach 12 hours per week and get 34-36 mil won per year. There's a housing and research allowance.
  12. Ewha Women's University: Ewha has a very difficult application process, which I believe is a good thing. I've written about all the docs they require for their application as well as their comprehensive interviews. Unfortunately, they're cutting their vacations. However, it's still a good place to work due to the pay. You'll teach 4-5 classes a semester and have 4 office hours per week, plus another hour for the Writing Clinic. You'll get at least 3 mil won for pay, but only 12 weeks of vacation a year. 
  13. Gachon University: Located in Incheon and Seongnam, you'll teach a minimum of 15 hours per week. People with teaching certs, English Education degrees and/or doctorate degrees are preferred. Salary is 3.8 mil a month.
  14. GEPIK: Gyeonggi English Programme in Korea is similar to EPIK but for Gyeonggi province.  
  15. GNUCR: Gangnam - University of California Riverside is like EPIK, GEPIK, and SMOE you'll be teaching in a public school, but in Gangnam. They advertise on Dave's. You'll teach up to 24 hours per week and the rest will be spent desk warming. Pay is 2.8 mil won plus 900,000 for housing. They also had a director position that paid $60,000-$65,000 per year.
  16. GIFLE: Gyeonggi Institute for Foreign Language Education. You'll be training English school teachers for one month at a time. You'll get 2.7-3.0 mil won a month plus housing, settlement, severance, flights, and 35 days vacation. You'll work between 9-5pm and get an hour off for lunch.
  17. GPOE: Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education needs teacher trainers. Pay varies according to qualifications and experience.
  18. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS): They have a couple of positions. 
    • The College of English Interpretation and Translation (EIT) needs teachers to teach 12 hours per week. You will receive 36-50 mil won, housing, airfare, an E1 visa, 5 months vacation per year, and research incentives. 
    • The Korean-English Department: For teaching 8 hours of week of English and translation courses you will get 3.2-4.8 mil won. You must speak Korean. 
  19. Hongik University: You'll teach 15 hours per week and hold 4 office hours. and get a 2 year contract. Salary is about 3.5 mil won for Seoul, a higher salary is offered for the position in Jochiwon. 
  20. Inha University: They give E1 visas. 
    • The University English Programme needs teachers to teach for 15 hours per week between 9am-3pm and hold 5 office hours per week. You will get 36-43 mil won per year, 5 months vacation and a resettlement allowance. 
    • The Department of English Language and Literature needs teachers to teach 9 hours per week. You will get 3.3 mil won per month, 5 months vacation, and a 2 year contract.
  21. Kookmin University: You'll get 3.4 mil won for teaching 9 hours per week.
  22. Korea National Diplomatic Academy: You'll work from 10am-5pm and have a 6 month contract. Salary is 4 mil per month. 
  23. Korea National University of Education (KNUE): They need people to teach composition on their Intensive English Teacher Training Programme (IETTP). Pay is 2.3-2.7 mil won and based on 18 hours of teaching per week.
  24. Korea University: The IFLS (Institute of Foreign Language Studies) needs teachers to teach up 18 hours per week (15-16 hours on average). You'll get 3.5 mil won, roundtrip airfare, an E1 visa, and at least 8 weeks vacation, though teachers often get more vacation. On-campus housing available. 
  25. Kyunghee University: You'll teach 12 hours per week and get 37 mil won, 8 weeks vacation, and housing.
  26. Kyungwon University: You'll teach 15 hours per week and get 3-3.5 mil won with 5 months vacation. 
  27. Myongji University: Located in Yongin and Seoul. Pay is 2.3-2.5 a mil and in addition you will get 600,000 per month for housing, severance, and a re-signing bonus of 1 mil.
  28. Myongji College: Located in Seoul. It's the same as the university except you are teaching students who are doing 2 year programmes. Pay is 2.3-2.5 a mil and in addition you will get 600,000 per month for housing, severance, and a re-signing bonus of 1 mil.
  29. Namseoul University: You'll get 2.3 mil (with housing)-2.5 mil (without housing) for teaching 12 hours per week. 5 months paid vacation.
  30. Sehann Academy: They need SAT teachers. You must have high SAT scores and to have graduated from a top university. You can get 4-5 mil won with 4 weeks paid vacation and no benefits or get 4.3 mil won, severance, and 4 weeks vacation. You'll teach between 9am-6pm and may have to work weekends.
  31. Sangmyung University: You'll teach 14 hours per week and get 29 mil plus 6 mil for housing. 
  32. Sejong University: You'll teach 15 hours per week and get 33-37 mil. You will also be eligible for scholarships for the Sejong MA in Asian Studies or the Sejong-Syracuse MBA.
  33. Seojeong University College: They'll get you an E1. Pay is 2.5 mil for 12 hours per week.
  34. Seokyung University: You'll teach 10 hours per week and have 10 office hours (but it seems like no one actually keeps them). You'll work 2-4 days per week, sign a 2 year contract, and get 2.4 mil won plus 300,000 for housing.
  35. Seoul National University (SNU): All of their positions give you 600,000 a month for housing, 1 mil for flights and discounts on their Korean language programmes. 
    • English Teacher Education Centre (SNU IETTP) trains Korean secondary public school English teachers. You'll work 18 hours per week and get 3 mil won. 
    • Language Education Institute (LEI) pays 34 mil. 
    • TEP Centre pays 34 mil and requires people to help write, proofread, edit, and grade test items for TEPS and other tests.
  36. Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SNUT): You'll get 3 mil, severance, 10 mil for key money, and if you renew you'll get a 600,000 bonus. You'll have to teach 14 hours and hold 3 office hours. You'll also have weekly meetings, support a special departmental project or student club, and participate in curriculum and materials development. You'll need an MA and 4 years teaching experience. Experience with MOODLE is preferred. They are particularly interested in teachers with experience in ALL, language testing/assessment, and ICC (Intercultural Communication). In addition to pension and national health insurance, you'll get supplementary health insurance. Perks include a large shared office, 1 mil relocation (for those residing outside of Korea), and auditing Korean language classes or being reimbursed (up to 200,000) for classes outside of the university. 
  37. Seoul Women's University: For teaching 16 hours a week and 96 hours during intensive breaks, you'll get about 2.6 mil won and housing or a housing allowance of 500,000.
  38. SMOE: Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is similar to EPIK but for Seoul.
  39. Sookmyung Women's University: 3 mil, 10 weeks vacation, and housing or an allowance. If you renew you'll get a signing bonus of $1000. I don't know how many hours there are per week.
  40. Soongsil University: They have a couple of positions. 
    1. The Baird College and the Department of Language and Literature needs teachers to teach 15 hours per week. You'll get 37 mil plus 16 weeks vacation and a 2 year contract.
    2. The Department of English Language and Literature need people to teach either 12 or 15 hours per week. Pay is from 2.58 mil won - 3.1 mil won. Overtime is available. You'll get a 2 year contract and 16 weeks vacation. Housing may be available.
  41. Sungkyunkwan University: Located in Suwon and Seoul. They pay about 3.46 mil for 15 hours and give severance. MA required. Less overtime is given now then before and the OT rate was cut. It's not what it used to be, but the same can be said for many universities around Korea. Take a look at Yonsei University in Wonju, for example.
  42. Sungshin Women's University: You'll teach 12 hours per week. You'll get 35-41 mil and 16 weeks vacation. They seem to have profs jump ship and hire mid semester. They'll get you an E.
  43. University of Seoul: You'll teach 14 hours per week and get 2.9 mil plus 400,000 for housing.
  44. Waedae Foreign Language School. Located in Yongin and similar to Daewon Foreign Language School. 
  45. Yongin University:  If you have a BA, you start at 2.25 mil won and can go up to 2.75 mil won. With an MA, you start at 2.75 mil won and can go up to 3.25 mil won. With a PhD, you start at 3.25 mil won and can go up to 3.75 mil won. You'll also get 400,000 or housing. You'll work 9-15 hours per week, no office hours, no camps, and get 4.5 months of vacation. Overtime is 30,000 an hour.
  46. Younghoon International Midde School: You'll get $32,000 a year plus severance, housing, and airfare.

Other Cities in Korea
  1. Chosun University: Located in Gwangju. Their Language Education Institute pays about 2.5 mil for 23 hours of teaching a week. 2 yearly bonuses of 1 mil each are given as well. Their General Education College pays about 3.2 mil for 8 hours of teaching.
  2. Chungwoon University: Located in Chungnam. You'll be teaching 15 hours per week and get 2.5-3 mil won plus housing. 
  3. Dongguk University's Paramita College: Located in Gyeongju. For teaching 12 hours a week of credit courses, plus 1 addition course, and holding 2 office hours you will get 2.5 (BA) 2.65 (MA), or 2.8 (PhD) mil won a month plus 2 months vacation.
  4. Hallym University: Located in Gangwon-do you'll be teaching 15 hours per week and get 3 mil a month.
  5. Handong Global University: Located in Pohang. It's a Christian university that requires teachers to sign statements of faith. You'll teach 16 hours per week and get 37 mil plus housing, 16 weeks vacation and airfare.
  6. Hannam University. Located in Daejeon. 
    • The Linton Global College needs teachers to teach 9 hours a week. You'll get 24-51 mil won, an E1 visa, and housing. Christian university.
  7. Hongik University: You'll teach 15 hours per week and get a 2 year contract. Salary is about 3.5 mil won for Seoul, a higher salary is offered for the position in Jochiwon. 
  8. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST): You'll get 3.17 mil won plus severance for teaching 12 hours of credit courses or 9 hours plus 6 hours at the one-on-one clinic. You may have to teach 2 workshops (90-120 minutes) per semester. On campus housing and a private office. I wasn't going to add this school because I was told that they got rid of all their teachers in order to hire new ones at a lower salary. Hopefully things have changed, but be aware!
  9. Konkuk University: Located in Chungcheongbuk-do
    • The Department of English Language and Literature needs teachers to teach 12 hours per week. Salary varies according to qualification and experience. You will get housing and a relocation allowance up to $2,000. 
    • The General Education Department needs teachers to teach 12-18 hours per week. You'll get 33-40 mil plus 5 months vacation.
  10. Korea Minjok Leadership Academy (aka Minsa or KMLA): Located in Gangwon-do. Similar to Daewon. You'll get 42-54 mil plus room and board. Minimum of an MA, PhD is preferred.
  11. Korea University: Located in Jochiwon. The IFLS (Institute of Foreign Language Studies) needs teachers to teach 18 hours per week. You'll get 42 mil won, roundtrip airfare, an E1 visa, and at least 8 weeks vacation. 
  12. Lee Sang Hee Preparatory School: Located in Pohang. They pay 38 mil a year (this includes severance), plus give airfare, and a two bedroom fully furnished apartment. You'll get 15 days paid vacation. You teach 25 hours a week and mainly teach 1st-8th graders. Teachers stay an average of 4.5 years. MA in Education, Early Childhood, Linguistics or related field or BA in Early Childhood with experience required. Here's info about them on Waygook and Dave's. 
  13. Woosong University and Colleges:The Woosong Educational Foundation includes Woosong University, Woosong Information College, Woosong Language Institute, and Solbridge International Business School. For teaching 20 hours a week and holding 4 office hours you'll get 2.6-3.2 mil. There's a relocation allowance of 40,000 per day (up to 7 days), 1 mil for airfare, and severance after the completion of the second year's contract and every contract thereafter. Housing will either be provided (single and family housing is available) or a stipend of 400,000 for single teachers or 500,000 for married teachers or those with families. 6 weeks paid vacation. Free Korean classes. Staff discounts at Woosong affiliated businesses, such as restaurants, car care, gyms, and indoor swimming pools. They also have a condo at Daecheon beach available for staff by reservation. There are also staff discounts to study an MA TESOL-MALL at Woosong and/or an MBA at Solbridge.
  14. Yonsei University: Located in Wonju. I wasn't sure if I should add this school. A couple years ago they were offering 3.5 for 15 hours. Now it's 2.5-2.8 mil for 18 hours and 4 office hours. You'll also get a relocation allowance, housing, and an E1 visa.

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