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Well, this is my first topic so I'm not really sure where this belongs, but got this in my inbox today and I'm pretty sure people here would be interested:
I am seeking highly qualified math and science instructors for a
intense exam preparation program in Seoul, Korea called Byungjin
Hakwon. The program is six weeks long; from Monday, 21 December 2009
to Friday, 29 January 2010. Instructors will be compensated with a
base pay of 31,800,000 Korean won (approx. USD 24,900) for those with
doctoral degrees or are doctoral degree candidates, and 24,700,000
Korean won (approx. USD 19,300) for those who are not, plus
performance-based bonuses. Airfare, housing, teaching supplies, and
some local transportation costs are provided.
Our students are Korean secondary school students planning to apply to
U.S. universities. They are preparing for SAT subject and AP exams
in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and biology.
Instructors will be assigned to teach one or two subjects at two or
more levels. Class sizes are small (6-8 students), which allow for
much individual attention. Instructors can expect to spend about 20
hours per week in the classroom with 20-40 hours per week preparing
lessons and evaluating homework assignments.
Once instructors have been hired in September, they must be available
to attend five all-day weekend training sessions held in fall 2009 in
Boston, New York, or San Francisco. These sessions will familiarize
instructors with our curriculum and Korean culture. The exact
schedule will take into account instructor availability but will be
fixed by mid-September.
Instructors must be citizens of the Republic of Korea or of the United
States. Classes will be held in English; fluency in English is
required. No knowledge of the Korean language is necessary, but would
be helpful. We prefer students at top U.S. universities, such as the
Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, etc.
Please ask anyone interested to get in touch with me. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Hyun-Won Park, Ph.D.
Curriculum Development Director
Byungjin Hakwon
hyunwon.park@gmail.com
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24k for 6 weeks of work? Whoever is qualified better jump on that ASAP.
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Too bad that interferes with the academic year =/
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Braavos36402 Posts
On July 17 2009 00:48 illu wrote:
Nice scam.
What makes you think its a scam? Don't post like this.
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On July 17 2009 00:48 illu wrote:
Nice scam.
errr, yeah--I got this through a faculty member though my university's job mailing list--so I would hope it's not a scam...
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On July 17 2009 00:52 boezou wrote:errr, yeah--I got this through a faculty member though my university's job mailing list--so I would hope it's not a scam...
>_>. I take it back then.
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Interesting job. Up to 60 hours a week for 6 weeks is pretty intense but the pay is amazing.
I wonder how much the students are paying per lesson though :/
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Damn. I could definitely teach this but I'm not a U.S. citizen 
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snaps i wish i was qualified
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I would jump on this in a heartbeat... if I could.
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I don't have the degree but I could teach Bio and Calculus :<
Good pay, wonder if anybody will sign up.
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United States24805 Posts
I don't totally understand why they want people from top US Universities teaching classes to prepare for SATs, APs, etc. I would think people with some knowledge of how to help others learn that material would be more important than if they got a 1600 or 1500 on their original SATs.
The guy is implying that 'highly qualified instructors' means 'knows the material well'.
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On July 17 2009 01:04 micronesia wrote:
I don't totally understand why they want people from top US Universities teaching classes to prepare for SATs, APs, etc. I would think people with some knowledge of how to help others learn that material would be more important than if they got a 1600 or 1500 on their original SATs.
The guy is implying that 'highly qualified instructors' means 'knows the material well'.
Flawed reasoning, but Koreans (the parents, especially the mother, aka a-jum-mas) think good university=good in everything, bad university=fail in life).
A guy who did well in 2nd-rate univerity courses won't have problems teaching these classes...
EDIT: Actually let me rephrase myself. I haven't lived continuously, and certainly do not represent an entire nation. However, most I talk to, and flyers with SKY (considered the best three) university tutors (fake lololol), tell me my opinion at least carries some weight.
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On July 17 2009 01:15 Wala.Revolution wrote:
Flawed reasoning, but Koreans (the parents, especially the mother, aka a-jum-mas) think good university=good in everything, bad university=fail in life).
A guy who did well in 2nd-rate univerity courses won't have problems teaching these classes...
well then to hell with this so-called opportunity.
if we have to cater to their culture in order to teach there then they should return the favor and leave their prejudice at the airport.
no deal -- i'm qualified and will have the time to do it but i will not be going over there for that. and when they ask themselves why there aren't so many who came to help teach their children they will hopefully realize this mistake of theirs and change their ways.
[/diplomatic view]
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Hey, is it specifically USA only, might they make exceptions?
That runs right into my uni holidays, and I would probs be a damn good candidate.
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You're right, it probably wouldn't matter but given the salary I expect they can pick who they want and they clearly want people from the powerhouse US technical colleges.
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On July 17 2009 01:34 Fen wrote:
Hey, is it specifically USA only, might they make exceptions?
That runs right into my uni holidays, and I would probs be a damn good candidate.
If you're really interested, I suggest you contact them personally.
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Does anybody have a website with this program, or more info? A google search on Byungjin Hakwon doesn't turn up much (sadly, this post is the #1 hit). Also, who uses gmail for business purposes?
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A quick search on Naver (a popular Korean site) doesn't turn up any results either.
I usually don't use it so I'm not sure though...
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