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Recruitment Notice for Foreign Language Education Support Team Native Coordinator Position

The National Institute for International Education (NIIED), a Responsible Administrative Agency under the Ministry of Education, is publicly recruiting a qualified and interested native English speaker for fixed-term employment.

February 13, 2026

President of NIIED

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Employment Description and Openings

Role	Duties	Openings	Period	Depart- ment
Native Coordinator	- EPIK native English teacher recruitment (consultation, interview, document processing, etc.) - EPIK orientation support -EPIK native English teacher inquiry support -EPIK Program on/offline promotions -English proofreading for various materials, publications, videos	1	2026. 3. 1.~ 2027. 2. 28.	Foreign Language Education Support Team

Terms of Employment

◦ (Contract Period) March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027

◦ (Work Schedule) 5 days a week (Mon. - Fri., 09:00 ~ 18:00)

※ May be asked to do overtime and/or work on weekends during various events such as orientations and workshops

◦ (Salary) 3,000,000-3,600,000 Korean Won per month

※ Salary level will be determined based on the “NIIED EPIK Native Coordinator Salary Schedule by Level (2026.3.)” as shown below

※ Listed amounts are before any tax deductions (national pension, health insurance, industrial accident insurance, etc.); overtime pay is paid separately

Level	Required Qualifications (Must satisfy one of the provisions within a level)	Monthly Salary (million KRW)
Level		Base Pay	Coordinator Allowance	Housing Subsidy
1+	□ After two (2) consecutive years as Level 1 with the NIIED	2.7	0.35	0.55
1	□ Two (2) years of full-time professional experience at a public educational institution within Korea + ONE of the following: - Master’s degree in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies - Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies - Teacher/Educator license (elementary/secondary level) - TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certification (minimum of 100 learning hours) □ After one (1) year as Level 2+ with the NIIED	2.5	0.35	0.55
2+	□ Master‘s degree in any discipline with a Bachelor‘s degree in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies - Master’s degree in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline □ One (1) year of full-time professional experience at a public educational institution within Korea + ONE of the following: - Bachelor’s degree majoring in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies - Teacher/Educator license (elementary/secondary level) - TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certification (minimum of 100 learning hours) □ After one (1) year as Level 2 with the NIIED	2.4	0.35	0.55
2	Bachelor‘s degree majoring in Education, Teaching, TESOL, or Second Language Studies - Bachelor‘s degree in any discipline + ONE of the following: - Teacher/Educator license (elementary/secondary level) - TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certification (minimum of 100 learning hours) - One (1) year of English teaching experience as a TaLK Scholar	2.3	0.35	0.55
3	□ Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	2.1	0.35	0.55

Eligibility Requirements

Category	Qualifications
Required	① Possess a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent/higher qualification) ② Be able to obtain the proper visa (F-series visa, etc.) in order to work as an EPIK Native Coordinator ③ Not subject to the employment disqualification provisions pursuant to Article 29 of “Regulations on the Management of Non-Civil Service Workerse and Related Personnel of the Ministry of Education and Its Affiliated Institutions” ④ Native English speaker holding citizenship from a designated English-speaking country (listed below) ⑤ Currently residing in Korea ※Designated English-speaking Countries: USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, South Africa
Preferred	① English teaching experience in Korean public schools ② At least one (1) year of experience as an EPIK Native English Teacher or TaLK Scholar ③ Education majors, licensed teachers/educators (primary/elementary to secondary/high), or TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certifcate holders ④ Native coordinator experience in a Korean regional Office of Education ⑤ Certification or proficiency in office software (e.g., MS Office, etc.)

Application Period and Submission

◦ (Form) Download attached file included in recruitment notice

◦ (Submission) Email completed forms/supplementary documents to napunius@korea.kr

< Submission Guidelines >

- (Email Subject) Must be written as ‘Coordinator Application-Applicant Name’

- (Forms) Original should be signed/stamped in ink then scanned and attached as a single PDF file

- (Supplementary Documents) Original hard copies should be scanned and attached as a single PDF file

※ Original hard copies of scanned documents must be submitted when entering the employment contract

◦ (Submission Period) From February 13–25, 2026, by 5 PM

Documents for Submission

◦ Mandatory (will be disqualified if missing): Application Form, Personal Essays, Consent on the Collection and Use of Personal Information Form, Copy of Passport Information Page or Residence Card, Confirmation of No Grounds for Disqualification from Employment, Confirmation of Fair Recruitment, One (1) PDF file of your university graduation certificate/diploma

◦ Optional (will be taken into consideration only if submitted): One (1) file including copies of any qualifications, certificates, and/or other proof of employment/experience

◦ Successful candidate needs to also submit : an Employment Physical Examination Certificate

※ Submitted documents will not be returned, and any false information will result in disqualification.

Selection Process and Timeline

◦ Document Screening (First Round): Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

- Document screening will be conducted for those who meet the required qualifications and submit all required documents. Five (5) candidates will be selected for the interview stage. However, if the number of applicants who meet the mandatory eligibility requirements is fewer than this, fewer than five times the number of positions may be selected.

◦ Results of First Round: Successful candidates will be individually notified after 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026

◦ Interview Screening (Second Round): Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00 am

- Comprehensive evaluation of abilities, personality, expertise, etc. required for the role

※ Professional Attitude and Organizational Fit (25 points), Initiative and Creativity (25 points), Problem-Solving and Logical Reasoning (25 points), Professional Expertise and Job Competency (25 points)

※ Detailed schedule and processes are subject to change; successful candidates from the first round will be individually notified

◦ Final Result: Successful candidate will be individually notified after 5:00 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026

Additional Information

◦ Submitted applications cannot be modified; applicants are responsible for any disadvantages resulting from errors, omissions, false information, being unreachable (e.g., failure to provide a mobile phone number), failure to confirm receipt, or failure to submit required documents

◦ If there are grounds for disqualification from employment or if any information provided in the application form is false and untrue, the final result may be cancelled

◦ In the event that a vacancy needs to be filled due to cancellation of final result due to disqualification, abandonment of employment/contract, or immediate resignation after starting employment/contract by the final successful candidate, (3) months from the date of the final result announcement.additional successful candidates may be selected within three

◦ In the event that there are no qualified candidates, there may also be no final successful candidate.

※ Please send any questions to napunius@korea.kr