APCEIU Staff Recruitment_2026

1. Position Available

    ○ One position in Regular Staff

2. Responsibilities

    ○ After hiring, job assignments will be made based on individual career background and skills among the following areas of work:

    - Implement research and policy development on EIU/GCED

    - Organize domestic and international training workshops on EIU/GCED

    - Carry out networking activities with partner institutions/individuals and public relations tasks related to EIU/GCED

    - Implement planning and administrative tasks related to the operation of APCEIU.

3. Required Qualifications

    ○ Education

    - Master’s Degree or above (Expected graduates of August 2026 included)

    * Appointment will be revoked if a master’s degree is not obtained by August 2026.

    ○ Nationality

    - Non-Korean nationals from the UNESCO Member States in the Asia-Pacific region

    * Please refer to APCEIU website for the list of UNESCO Member States in the Asia-Pacific region.

    ○ Work Experience

    - Relevant experiences or interest in the field of EIU/GCED

    ○ Languages

    - Excellent written and spoken English and working-level proficiency in Korean

    ○ Others

    - Applicants must not fall under any of the grounds for disqualification specified in Article 33 of the Republic of Korea’s State Public Officials Act and must be eligible for overseas travel.

4. Conditions of Employment 

    ○ Employment Type: Regular staff, full-time position

    ○ Employment Grade: Based on APCEIU’s qualifications for new employment and the work experience conversion rate, candidates will be appointed to Grade 5-B, Grade 5-A, or Grade 4-B permanent positions.

    ○ Working Hours: 09:00-18:00, Five days a week (Mon-Fri)

    ○ Location: APCEIU Office (Guro-gu, Seoul)

    ○ Compensations and Benefits: In accordance with the APCEIU’s Salary Regulations

    * Annual Salary Levels by the Grade

• Grade 5-B : approx. 40,000,000 KRW (tax included)
• Grade 5-A : approx. 44,000,000 KRW (tax included)
• Grade 4-B : approx. 48,000,000 KRW (tax included)

5. Expected Employment Start Date

    ○ 13 July 2026 (subject to change, depending on visa issuance process)

    * A 1-year probationary period will apply from the date of appointment.

6. Selection and Recruitment Process

    ○ Application Review

    * Up to 20 times the number of vacancies will be selected for the written exam. Kindly note that the applicants with assessment scores under the minimum passing score will not be considered for further screening. 

    * When the number of applicants to be selected for the next assessment exceeds the limit because of tied scores, all the applicants with tied scores will be selected. 

    ○ Written Exam: English Essay Test, Korean- English/English-Korean Translation

    * Up to 10 times the number of vacancies will be selected for the interview. Kindly note that the applicants with assessment scores under the minimum passing score will not be considered for further screening. 

    * When the number of applicants to be selected for the next assessment exceeds the limit because of tied scores, all the applicants with tied scores will be selected. 

    ○ Interview

7. Selection Schedule 

    * Each announcement will be posted on the APCEIU English website. 

    (http://www.unescoapceiu.org)

    * The schedule for selection process may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

8. Required Documents 

    ○ Application Documents

    (Your application is complete only when you successfully submit all the required documents stated below.)

    - CV in English and Korean

    * Please use the APCEIU CV forms attached and note that the activities you list in the CV should be verifiable. 

    - Self-introduction both in English and Korean

    * Free format (A4 size, within 2 pages each)

    - A copy of the consent form to the collection, use, and provision of personal information to third parties

    * Please use the document attached.

    ○ Interview Candidates

    - A copy of the degree certificate (Bachelor’s degree and above)

    - A copy of the career/employment certificate (If applicable)

    * The applicants who passed the written exam will be required to submit the documents above on the date of the interview.

    * Please check the expiration dates of each certificate before submission.

    ○ Successful Candidates 

    - Degree Certificate and Transcript of Academic Record (Bachelor’s degree and above)

    - Career/Employment Certificate (If applicable)

    - Certificates on the information on language proficiency, awards, licenses, etc. listed on your application (If applicable)

    - Pre-employment medical examination report

    - Other documents required for employment

    * Successful candidates should submit original copies of each document. You may submit certified true copies in lieu of the original if you cannot submit original copies due to unforeseen circumstances. 

    * If an applicant forges and fabricates any documents, lists false information and does not submit the required documents, his/her job offer or appointment may be withdrawn.

9. How to Apply

    ○ Application Period: 21 May 2026 (Thu) - 7 June 2026 (Sun) 24:00 (KST)

    ○ Method: Email Submission

    ○ Email Address: recruitment@unescoapceiu.org

10. Additional Information

    ○ Applicants may not be employed if there is no suitable qualified candidate.

    ○ APCEIU may withdraw a job offer or appointment of the candidates selected with false information and/or in an unfair manner.

    ○ APCEIU may withdraw a job offer or appointment of the candidates if any grounds for disqualification are found.

    ○ If there has been an error in filling out the application form, the applicant may be subject to unfavorable measures. An appointment may be withdrawn when an applicant lists false qualifications on his/her application or does not submit required documents. The applicant may also be limited from applying to APCEIU and will be punishable with laws related.

    ○ APCEIU may withdraw a job offer or appointment depending on the results of pre-employment medical examination. The criteria for determining failure of the physical examination shall be based on the ‘Regulations on Medical Examinations for the Employment of Public Officials’ of the Republic of Korea.

    ○ Reserve candidates may be selected in cases where successful candidates turn down the offer of employment, resign, or have their job offers or appointment withdrawn.

    ○ If any changes are made in the selection schedule, an announcement regarding the change will be posted on the APCEIU website (www.unescoapceiu.org).

    ○ Candidates who did not receive a final job offer may fill out 【Request for the Return of Documents for Employment Form】 to retrieve the documents that have been submitted and send the form to the email address (recruitment@unescoapceiu.org) within 14 days from the date of the final announcement of successful candidates. However, the documents submitted through an email or voluntarily submitted will not be returned. When there is no request for return after 14 days from the date of the final announcement, the submitted documents will be shredded in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act of the Republic of Korea.

○ All the information regarding the application is included in the notice. Please kindly note that APCEIU is not able to reply to any individual inquiries. Please refer to this post for more details regarding the job position.

[Attachment]

1. Application Form (English)

2. Application Form (Korean)

3. Consent Form for the collection, use, and provision of personal information to third parties