KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening in Daejeon

Position: KAIST Full-time EFL Faculty Opening in Daejeon
Company: KAIST
Posted: 2026-09-13
Location: South Korea · English teaching
Contact: [email protected]

Full-Time EFL Faculty Position at KAIST

The EFL Program (efl.kaist.ac.kr) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) ( South Korea, is seeking applicants for one full-time EFL faculty position. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renowned institution for science and engineering. Most courses at KAIST are taught in English, so English language education is highly emphasized. Our campus is located in Daedeok Innopolis ( Korea’s leading R&D center, situated 150 km south of Seoul. High-speed Korean bullet trains (KTX and SRT) connect Seoul to Daedeok in just 50 minutes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics;
Native-like fluency in English;
Minimum of two years of college-level teaching experience
Hold an E-1 or F-series visa (the selected candidate must change their status if holding a different visa type)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching EFL courses for science and engineering students
Experience developing and teaching AI-integrated EFL courses
Experience teaching scientific writing
Experience developing and teaching CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) courses

DUTIES:  Teaching 12 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters, along with 2 additional weekly hours for tutoring (or teaching), and 4 weekly office hours. Responsibilities also include curriculum development, serving on committees, and other university-related duties. If teaching obligations are not met during the spring or fall semesters, teaching during the summer or winter will be required without additional pay.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes additional benefits.

STARTING DATE:  February 18, 2027

CONTRACT PERIOD:
The initial contract is for two years and is renewable based on performance and institutional needs.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please send a letter of application( and a CV that includes contact information for three references (email addresses and phone numbers) to: Ms. Jisook Kim, EFL Program Coordinator, at (phone) +82 042 350-4686 or (email) [email protected]

Important Notes:

A blind review process will be conducted. Please do not include personal information such as your hometown, family details, marital status, or photograph in your CV or application letter.
Download, sign, and include the Consent Form(the last page of the application).
For additional information, feel free to contact the EFL Program Coordinator via email.
KAIST faculty members must hold an E-1 or F-series visa. Once the hiring process is confirmed, the selected applicant must apply for the appropriate visa, if necessary.
The position may remain unfilled due to internal considerations.

APPLICATION PERIOD: September 14, 2026 ~ September 28, 2026

To apply, email [email protected]

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Source: Dave's ESL Cafe