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


Recruiting International Teachers

2. Eligibility
 

3. Preferred qualifications
  - A person with an official teacher’s certificate

4. Term of Employment 
  - The renewal of contract is available.
    * 2 years :  January 1, 2013 – December 31,.2014 
    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
  - 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 be verified 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 tranxscript of the highest level of education (must be issued by the University)

 
8. Application Period 
    • Application must be submitted between September 17 and October 12, 2012.
    • 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