Korean Language TA — Spring 2027 (33%/41%), Tuition Waiver

Illinois International; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Tuition waiver

Job summary

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for teaching assistant positions in the Korean Language Program for Spring 2027. Appointments will be 33% or 41%, with renewal contingent on performance and funding.

The position begins January 1, 2027 and extends to May 15, 2027. Candidates must be available for orientation and class preparation before the spring semester.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in a UIUC graduate program; LAS priority and PhD candidates welcome
• Native or near-native fluency in Korean and English proficiency
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a qualifying English test score with the application

Responsibilities

• Teach a Korean language course four or five days per week, depending on appointment percentage
• Grade assignments, quizzes, and exams
• Attend biweekly TA meetings
• Assist with Korean tests and placement/proficiency assessments
• Support the Korean Speech Contest in March 2027

Skills

Korean fluency

English proficiency

Teaching experience

Education

Graduate student at UIUC (LAS priority)

Job description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for teaching assistant positions in the Korean Language Program for Spring 2027. Appointments will be 33% or 41%, with renewal contingent on performance and funding.

The position begins January 1, 2027 and extends to May 15, 2027. Candidates must be available for orientation and class preparation before the spring semester.