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Ben - 2005-06-16

I'm a major in the USAF about to retire and am interested in a university job in Korea. Money's not the most important thing to me since I already have a retirement; I'm looking for a fun, challenging new experience, decent living conditions for my wife and I, stable and professional working environment, and the long breaks between semesters for travel and additional education and certifications. Again, I'd take a hit on salary in exchange for those.

A good university job in Korea seems to offer this; so my question is, will I be qualified for one?

Here's what I'll have when I complete my teaching certifications in about a year:

50, white, native speaker, male
BA, Business Admin/Accounting, UNC-Chapel Hill
MS, Logistics/Business Admin, Air Force Institute of Technology
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Middle School teacher in Math and Science--also meet academic rqmts for Social Studies but no student teaching
TESOL (the four-week thing)
Certified Program Manager
Certified Acquisition Logistics

3 years experience as CPA

In the AF, time about split between being a flier (who cares?) and program manager--managed defense contracts worth about $30M a year, pretty big business

Lived overseas 11 years

So, lots of solid professional credentials that would land me a great job in the states--but ideally I want to teach English (as opposed to busines or accounting) at university in Korea--and maybe leverage my international, business, and history background and experience into my class.

(And of course I'd be willing to help out with business when necessary)

Will those credentials get me there or do I need to look in another direction?

I appreciate any help or advice from those 'in the know'--as I say, I don't particularly care so much about top dollar, but I am looking for decent conditions, professional environment, some autonomy, no requirement to teach over breaks (at least for the first contract while I study), etc.

Do I have a chance at a university in Korea?

How about a university in China?

Thanks!

Messages In This Thread
University Job in Korea - ESL discussion -- Ben -- 2005-06-16
Re: University Job in Korea - ESL discussion -- H. clarkton -- 2008-05-13
Korea vs China teaching - ESL discussion -- Paul -- 2005-06-18
My advice - ESL discussion -- RhenoThai -- 2005-06-17
Try China also - ESL discussion -- sed -- 2005-06-17
Business English - ESL discussion -- Ben -- 2005-06-17
Check CMU in Thailand - ESL discussion -- RhenoThai -- 2005-06-18
Korea University Jobs - ESL discussion *Link* -- Jackie -- 2005-06-21
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