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2. Eligibility

○ A person with a doctors degree, or with a masters degree with over 5 years teaching and/or research experiences after MA (MS) degree.
○ A person who is versed in English (Lectures must be taught in English.)


3. Preferred qualifications

○ A person with an official teachers certificate


4. Term of Employment

○ The renewal of contract is available.
* 2 years: February 1, 2012 – January 31, 2014
○ Working hours: 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday
(*Working hours can be adjusted by schools circumstances.)


5. Working Condition

○ Salary (depending on qualification and experience)
   * Starting from 40,000,000 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 Step 1)
   - Certificate of every academic degree (must be verified by the relevant nations 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 nations Apostille or the Korean consulate)
   - Sealed transcript of the highest level of education (must be issued by the University)


8. Application Period

○ Application must be submitted between October 10 and November 4, 2011.
○ 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 have to submit original copies of them.
○ If the document is lost while it is being sent by mail, it is the 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 responsibility of the applicant.
○ The submitted documents will not be returned and any forms of incomplete documents will not be accepted.


10. Contact Information

○ For more information: Sangwoo Kim (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: ksw@ksa.hs.kr, Home page: http://www.ksa.hs.kr