University Positions
Technically, you need a master's degree in any field to get a university position. However, did you know that after doing a year's grunt work in a Korean hagwon, you are eligible for a position in most universities? To give you an idea of how wonderful universities are, I'll compare my current job with a job I've recently been offered.
				Recent Job Offer: Title: Professor Location: University Pay: 1.7 million won a month Holidays: Five months out of the year Work week: 20 hours, 5 days a week Housing: Live in my own 2-bedroom apartment
Current Job: Title: Teacher Location: Hagwon Pay: 1.2 million won a month Holidays: Only the days in red on the calendars Work week: 30 hours, including Saturdays Housing: Live in a nice effieciency in the school
If you already have a master's or you've made it through a year in a hagwon, go for the university position. You can do more with your students. They are older, so they have more to talk about, they don't run into pronunciation problems due to missing teeth, you don't have to zip their pants for them when they come out of the bathroom, and they won't cry when you refuse to play the same game for the 100th time in a row. I plan to get a university position for my next job. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm using PCCS (Pusan Corporate Consulting Service) to help me find a job. This page will be updated once I am actually working for a university.