Largest Recruitment in Five Years, Over 120 More Hires Than Last Year
Expansion of Local Talent Recruitment, Including Outstanding Graduates from Commercial High Schools
The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education has significantly opened its recruitment for local government officials this year in order to proactively respond to rapidly changing educational environments, such as the administrative integration of Gwangju and Jeonnam.
On March 3, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced the “2026 Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Local Government Official Recruitment Exam Plan” on its website. The number of recruits planned for this year is 357, the largest in the past five years. This figure represents a substantial increase of more than 120 compared to the previous year.
The Office explained that the background behind this large-scale recruitment reflects several factors: proactively preparing for the administrative integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju, as well as addressing increased administrative demand arising from the promotion of key issues such as improving and supporting school administrative work.
By position, the 357 recruits will be distributed across 11 job categories, including: 266 in Educational Administration, 13 in Information Technology, 9 in Librarianship, 3 in Health, 2 in Food Hygiene, 4 in Archival Research, 2 in Mechanical Engineering, 3 in Electrical Engineering, 24 in Cooking, 15 in Facility Management, and 16 in Driving. In particular, this year’s recruitment features a specialized hiring system aimed at “building an educational ecosystem where students can learn and grow within their region.”
The Office will select, for the first time, five graduates (or expected graduates) from commercial high schools in Jeonnam as “Outstanding Talent Trainee Employees (Educational Administration).” After completing a six-month practical training at institutions and schools under the Office’s jurisdiction in 2027, these individuals will be evaluated and appointed as regular government officials.
Additionally, the Office will continue to recruit local talent for technical positions. Three positions will be filled by graduates (or expected graduates) of specialized or Meister high schools-one in Electrical Engineering and two in Cooking-in order to promote employment among high school graduates.
Opportunities for entering public service have also been expanded for socially disadvantaged groups. In addition to the general applicants, the Office will separately recruit 21 persons with disabilities (19 in Educational Administration, 1 in Information Technology, 1 in Librarianship), 5 individuals from low-income backgrounds (Educational Administration), and 4 national merit recipients (2 in Cooking, 2 in Driving), demonstrating its commitment to realizing social values.
Kim Daejung, Superintendent of Education, emphasized, “The expansion of recruitment for local government officials is the first step in proactively responding to the major societal change of the administrative integration between Jeonnam and Gwangju,” adding, “We will place outstanding talent in the right places to meticulously respond to the increased demands in the educational field.”
Meanwhile, applications for the first recruitment exam will be accepted online through the official teacher recruitment website from April 13 to 17. The written exam will be held on June 20, and the final successful candidates will be announced on August 6.
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