"Even If You Pass, No Transfers for 8 Years"... Jeonnam and Gwangju Conduct First Joint Recruitment of 549 Secondary School Teachers

"Required Eight-Year Service in Initial Jurisdiction" Specified
428 Positions in Jeonnam, 121 in Gwangju
410 Public and 139 Private School Teachers to Be Hired

The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education has announced its plan to recruit a total of 549 secondary school teachers for the 2027 academic year, to stabilize teacher supply and avoid confusion at educational sites following the integration of the two regions.

According to the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education on September 30, the "2027 Secondary School Teacher (Public and Private), Health, Librarian, Professional Counseling, Nutrition, and Special (Secondary) Teacher Candidate Selection Examination Plan" has been officially announced on the education office's website.

Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education

The final number of new hires through this recruitment examination will be 428 for the Jeonnam region and 121 for the Gwangju region, totaling 549. Breaking down the openings by region: In Jeonnam, public school hiring includes ▲ 276 secondary school teachers, ▲ 66 health, librarian, professional counseling, and nutrition teachers, and ▲ 14 special (secondary) school teachers, totaling 356, with 28 positions specifically designated for persons with disabilities. Private schools in Jeonnam will hire ▲ 68 secondary school teachers, ▲ 2 health teachers, and ▲ 2 special (secondary) school teachers, totaling 72.

In Gwangju, public school recruitment covers ▲ 18 secondary school teachers, ▲ 27 health, librarian, professional counseling, and nutrition teachers, and ▲ 9 special (secondary) school teachers, totaling 54, of which 4 are for persons with disabilities. Gwangju private schools will hire 67 secondary school teachers.

Notably, this year’s recruitment specifies job transfer regulations to ensure stable teacher supply and workplace stability, following the integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju. Final public school hires for the 2027 academic year must serve for eight years in the jurisdiction where they were first appointed, after which periodic transfers between Jeonnam and Gwangju will take place.

Applicants must possess (or expect to acquire by the end of February 2027) a teaching certificate in the relevant subject. Applications will be accepted online via the "Education Office Online Staff Recruitment System" for five days, from October 12 to 16.

The first stage of the public secondary teacher recruitment exam will be held on November 28. Successful candidates from the first round will be announced on December 29. The second stage will consist of a practical assessment on January 14, 2027, followed by class demonstrations and in-depth interviews on teaching aptitude on January 20-21, with final successful candidates to be announced on February 5 next year.

Detailed recruitment schedules and information can be found on the "Personnel/Recruitment/Notice - Civil Service Exam - Secondary School Teachers" section of the education office’s website.

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