CHUNGDAHM Faculty Recruiting

CHUNGDAHM instructors hail from various countries across the globe, but all share a common trait: Passion for Teaching, Compassion for Learners.

While CHUNGDAHM can train instructors on how to deliver the programs and prepare for classes, we cannot teach compassion. Thus, we are committed to hiring qualified instructors who display these traits.

All eligible candidates are required by Korean law to have completed at least a Bachelor's degree with their original diploma in hand. Prior teaching experience or recognized teaching certificates are an asset, but not a requirement.
Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English and have a genuine interest in Korea and its culture. Positions are available throughout the year.

CHUNGDAHM is eager to meet talented and passionate individuals seeking to broaden their horizons. We conduct interviews throughout the year both in Korea and overseas.

To apply, please follow the steps below. Applicants may express their preference regarding job location and departure date, and CHUNGDAHM will do its best to accommodate requests. However, due to internal scheduling and placement demands, CHUNGDAHM cannot always grant instructor preferences.
Due to the large influx of applications, only those who pass the initial screening stage will be contacted.

Fill out the "domestic" online application form, upload resume, photo and cover letter

Candidates who successfully pass resume screening will be contacted via phone to inform them of CHUNGDAHM's procedures and operations, and further interview requirements. If and when both parties are in mutual agreement, domestic candidates will be asked to come in for an in-person interview.

Participate in a presentation, interview, and essay writing sample, which takes about 2 hours.

Required documentation at in-person interviews for domestic candidates :

Original diploma
Official school transcript
(sealed in school envelope with school stamp on the back)
Valid passport (for at least 12 months)
For Korean nationals, Korean Identification Card is sufficient in lieu of
passport + alien registration card

Successful candidates will be invited to enter CHUNGDAHM training at the next available session. Upon successful completion of training, each candidate will be awarded with a CHUNGDAHM instructor certificate (CHUNGDAHMC), and become eligible to teach at CHUNGDAHM schools for the programs in which he/she has received training.

Fill out the "overseas" online application form, upload resume, photo, and essay.

Candidates who successfully pass resume screening will be contacted via phone to inform them of CHUNGDAHM's procedures and operations, and further interview requirements. If and when both parties are in mutual agreement, a full interview will be conducted at a scheduled time for overseas candidates.

The interview entails a brief overview of CHUNGDAHM Holdings, questions about the candidate’s background and work experience, and time for the candidate to ask any additional questions. A recruiter will also review the entire hiring process with the candidate (a brief essay may also be required).

Original diploma
Official school transcript
(sealed in school envelope with school stamp on the back)
Valid passport (for at least 12 months)
For Korean nationals, Korean Identification Card is sufficient in lieu of
passport + alien registration card

Acquiring the appropriate visa is of the utmost importance to work legally in Korea.

CHUNGDAHM will apply for the E-2 work visa on behalf of successful applicants. The documents required for the E-2 visa include:

Valid passport (for at least 12 months)
Signed teaching contract
Updated resume/CV
Sealed official transcripts from university/college with
stamped seal on the back (2)
Official university diploma (not copies)
Clean Criminal background check with APOSTILLE (no record)
Four passport-sized photos

Once the above documents are physically received, the E-2 visa application will be submitted to the immigration office on your behalf. After the application is processed (one to two weeks), we will receive a confirmation code and email it to you. You will then take the code to the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate in your home country to receive the E-2 visa stamp in your passport.

For information on Korean Embassies and Consulates in your area, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

Acquiring the appropriate visa is of utmost importance to work legally in Korea at CHUNGDAHM. Please use this guide in conjunction with information that you gather through the nearest Korean embassy or consulate to ensure that there are no complications in your arrival to Korea. You can also contact your CHUNGDAHM Hiring Manager with any other questions you may have.

E-2 Visa - The E-2 Visa is a work visa designed specifically for English language teachers. While your location at the time of the application for the E-2 stamp is not relevant, the E-2 must be obtained while the applicant is outside of Korea.
F-4 Visa - The F-4 Visa is a permanent residency visa for those who are of Korean ethnic origin.
F-2-1 Visa - The F-2-1 Visa is a permanent residency visa for those who are currently married to Korean citizens. To be eligible for an F-2-1 visa, you must register your marriage with a Korean district office.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure that the proper steps are taken to obtain an appropriate visa, and it is imperative that the documents are sent in a timely fashion. All candidates must arrive into Korea with the E-2, F-4, or F-2-1 visas.

If you need CHUNGDAHM to sponsor you for the E-2 work visa, you must have a passport expiring in no less than one year and send the following documents to our office through a tracking service as soon as possible:

Signed MOU and contract.
A valid passport copy of the photo page (Do not send your original passport).
At least two passport size photos.
Your original diploma from your undergraduate institution (this will be kept safely for you and will be returned upon arrival to Korea).
Clean (no record) criminal background check with authenticating APOSTILLE or notarization and certification from Korean Embassy/Consulate (depending on country).
Sealed original transcripts from your undergraduate institution. Transcripts must have a stamp or seal on the back of the envelope overlapping the flap. You will most likely have to make a special request that your university stamps your transcripts, as most don't do so by default. Transcripts without the stamp or seal are considered invalid by the Korean Immigration Office.
Signed copies of the "CHUNGDAHM Employment Application" and "Consent Statement" forms.

The CHUNGDAHM Recruiting Center recommends that you use Federal Express or UPS to send your documents and that you email your CHUNGDAHM Hiring Manager the tracking number of the package. In our experience, these couriers are the most reliable and offer the best tracking systems. Do not use your local post office as even if there is a tracking system, packages are not traceable once they leave your country's borders.

Upon receipt of these documents, CHUNGDAHM will apply for your visa from the Korean Immigration Office in the district that you will be working in. It will take up to two full weeks for the Korean Immigration Office to process the application, so plan accordingly. Since visa applications may take more than two weeks, it is important you send in your documents as soon as possible.

Once we receive your visa approval from the immigration office in Seoul, we will email you a confirmation code. You need to take the code, along with your passport, two passport sized photos and an application fee to your nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate and receive the E-2 visa stamp in your passport prior to your arrival.. It will take the Embassy or Consulate up to one more week to finalize your visa.

Call the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate General for more information including holidays that the office will be closed on (both Korean and local holidays), the length of time required to process your visa once you have the confirmation code as well as the exact amount of the fee that you must pay. The fee is typically the equivalent of 60,000 won, but this does fluctuate.

If you currently have an F-4 or F-2-1 visa, send CHUNGDAHM the following documents as soon as possible:

Signed MOU.
A valid passport copy of the photo page.
Your original diploma from your undergraduate institution (this will be kept safely for you and will be returned upon arrival to Korea).
Sealed original transcripts from your undergraduate institution. Transcripts must have a stamp or seal on the back of the envelope overlapping the flap. You will most likely have to make a special request that your university stamps your transcripts, as most don't do so by default. Transcripts without the stamp or seal are considered invalid by the Korean Immigration Office.
Signed copy of the "CHUNGDAHM Employment Application" and "Consent Statement" forms.

If you are female, or if you are male and your name is not on the Korean Family Registry, you will need the following :

Proof that your name is not on the Korean Family Registry
Proof that your parent (s) naturalized from Korea to the country of your citizenship
(Naturalization papers)
Your birth certificate and/or Naturalization Papers Registry

If you are male and your name is on the Korean Family Registry:

We recommend that you do not apply for the F-4 visa. Although there are often exceptions in Korean immigration law, if your name is on the Korean Family Registry , there is a possibility that the Korean government will draft you into the 2 year National Military Service that all male Korean citizens are required to serve before you receive the visa.

Refer to the requirements for an E-2 visa instead

If you were born in Korea and adopted by citizens of a different country:

You will need your birth certificate and adoption papers

Call the nearest Korean Embassy or Consulate General to discuss your application immediately and inquire about the requirements and application for an F-4 Visa. The information in this packet is accurate at the time of writing, but immigration laws for F-4 visas change often, and there are a number of exceptions. Also, requirements for F-4 visas vary based on which embassy or consulate you apply to.

This is not a complete list, but rather a reference. Phone numbers and addresses change often. Please call or use the internet to find updated information prior to sending documents or scheduling a visit.

Embassy in Washington, D.C.: 2450 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 939-5600
Consulate in Washington D.C.: 2320 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 939-5654
New York, NY (Main Office): 335 E. 45th Street, 4th Floor, New York NY 10017
(646) 674-6000
(212) 692-9120
New York, NY (Visa Section): 460 Park Avenue, 57th Street, 6th Floor, New York NY 10022
(646) 674-6000
San Francisco CA: 3500 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 921-2251
Los Angeles, CA: 3243 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 385-9300
Boston MA: One Gateway Center 2nd Floor, Newton MA 02458
(617) 641-2830
Chicago IL: NBC Tower, Suite 2700, 455 North City Front Plaza Dr., Chicago IL 60611
(312) 822-9485
Seattle WA: 2033 Sixth Avenue, #1125 Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 411-1011
Atlanta, GA: 229 Peachtree Street, Suite 500, International Tower, Atlanta GA30303
Houston TX: 1990 Post Oak Blvd., #1250 Houston TX 77056
Honolulu HI: 2756 Pali Highway, Honolulu HI 96817
(808) 595-6109
Guam: 125C Tun Jose Camacho Street, Tamuning, Guam 96913
(671) 647-6488
Toronto, Ontario: 555 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 2J7
(416)920-3809
Vancouver, British Columbia: 1600 ? 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7
1-604-681-9581
Wellington, NZ: Level 11, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, PO Box 11 143
v(64-4) 473-9073 /4
London, England: 60 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
020 7227 5500