Handong Global University’s Department of Language Education is accepting applications for full-time English as a Foreign Language lecturers in Pohang. The department develops and delivers a rigorous undergraduate academic-English program within the university’s Christian educational mission.

Start date: Spring semester 2027

Application deadline: November 21, 2026

Initial contract: One year, with possible renewal as a two-year contract

Responsibilities

  • Teach five undergraduate courses, totaling 15 credit hours, each semester
  • Deliver face-to-face academic-English classes on campus
  • Maintain regular office hours
  • Participate in weekly committee and department meetings
  • Assist with student-placement testing when required
  • Attend faculty retreats before each semester
  • Teach one three-week intensive course during a summer or winter break if requested, with overtime pay
  • Collaborate with colleagues on course development and improvement

Requirements

  • Fluent or native-level English
  • Master’s degree or a credential recognized as equivalent
  • At least three years of university teaching experience
  • Evidence of mature Christian faith grounded in traditional Biblical teaching

An MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics is preferred, and qualified PhD holders will receive the highest consideration.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting salary of ₩35,964,000 per year for MA holders with at least three years of post-degree university teaching experience, including pension contributions
  • Higher starting pay may be available for additional relevant experience
  • Semi-furnished campus apartment when available; occupants pay maintenance fees and utilities
  • Approximately eight weeks of paid vacation during each summer and winter break
  • Subsidized medical insurance
  • Pension program
  • Initial relocation airfare reimbursement of up to ₩1,200,000, depending on the point of origin

How to Apply

Email the following documents to John Bailey at jbailey@handong.edu, with the job title in the subject line:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae or resume listing tertiary institutions, courses taught, and employment dates
  • Passport-page copy as proof of nationality
  • Statement describing your Christian faith and how it informs your teaching practice

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.