Vacancy Announcement

We are currently seeking a Lead Coordinator (LC) for the Daegu Gyeongbuk English Village (DGEV), located outside of Daegu, South Korea. Responsibilities include providing general management and oversight of all academic-, personnel-, and resource-related aspects of the DGEV project (which currently employs fifty international English instructors). Applications will be accepted only through 1 March 2013. The appointee is expected to be at the Korean campus in June 2013. Serious applicants are encouraged to start securing visa-related documents as soon as possible, given that some may require three months to obtain.

Highlights of Responsibilities

• Directly supervising 45 – 50 English language instructors, an Assistant Lead Coordinator, and a Training Coordinator on-site at DGEV
• Providing general management and oversight of all academic-, personnel-, and resource-related aspects of the DGEV project
• Working closely and collaboratively with other members of the DGEV management team, which includes DGEV administrative staff and staff from the UCCS Office of International Affairs (as direct supervisor) in all academic/operational aspects of DGEV
• Maintaining quality control of all curricula used in the classroom
• Overseeing scheduling for all DGEV academic courses, programs and instructors
• Overseeing the orientation/training of instructors and conducting regular performance evaluations
• Overseeing regular meetings and professional development activities for instructors
• Undertaking official representation functions
• Teaching at DGEV in emergency situations only

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High levels of organization and initiative
• A demonstrated ability to conduct daily business in a diplomatic and effective manner in a multi-cultural environment
• Proven interpersonal communication skills
• Capacity to serve as an appropriate and strong advocate for the personal and academic needs of students and for the professional development of instructors
• Comfortable in making quick decisions and identifying appropriate solutions in an environment of constant change/concurrent challenges
• Sensitive to diverse linguistic and cultural settings
• Knowledge of programs for learning English as a second/foreign language, including emerging fields such as CALL and cyber-teaching

Minimum Experience/Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in an academic-related area
• Three to five years of experience in education administration, with responsibilities related to curriculum development, management/supervision, scheduling, and budgeting
• Experience in educational program/professional development and implementation
• A certificate in TESL, TEFL, TESOL or comparable program (or an MA/TESOL)
• At least one year of experience living/working abroad (preferably in Korea) • Appreciation of and support for Korean culture and customs
• Willingness and ability to commit to a full twelve-month contract
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Salary:  The LC will receive a salary of 35,000,000 to 39,000,000 South Korean Won (₩) per 12-month contract, depending on experience and qualifications. Severance will be paid in accordance with Korean law. The LC may also be eligible (depending on performance evaluation) to receive semi-annual bonus payments.

Additional benefits:  Private furnished dorm room with private bathroom plus three meals per day in the DGEV cafeteria (a package value at approximately ₩ 12,253,164); access to the Internet, a 24-hour on-site fitness center, and scheduled shuttle bus service between the Village and Daegu; a private office; Korean health insurance and pension plans (with a small percentage of monthly salary contributed by the teacher); twenty paid vacation days and two sick days; an airline ticket from the LC’s home country or country of residence to Daegu.

Appointment procedure and timeframe

Applications will be accepted 24 January - 1 March 2013. Applications should include the following items:

1. A letter of interest elaborating why you believe you are qualified for the position
2. A detailed résumé or curriculum vitae
3. A list of three professional and two personal references (including name, title, position, institution, email address, and telephone)
4. A scan of the information pages of your passport
5. A scan of all university transcripts displaying degrees conferred (unofficial copies accepted for interview process)
6. Any other information that will give us better insight into your professional abilities and experience

Application materials should be submitted via email to Ms. Sarah Vinz (see below).  Please note that applicants may be asked to provide additional materials, including copies of diplomas and official transcripts.

Qualified candidates from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK, and the US are all encouraged to apply (in line with the visa eligibility regulations specified by the Korean government);

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a first and second round of Skype interviews in March 2013. An appointment will be announced in early April 2013. The appointee is expected to be at DGEV by 9 June 2013.

If you would like further information (including an expanded job description), or would like to submit an application package, please contact:

Ms. Sarah Vinz
Global Programs Liaison, UCCS Office of International Affairs
Phone: 1-719/255-4218
Email: svinz@uccs.edu

Mailing Address:
UCCS Office of International Affairs
106 Main Hall
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 USA