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Opiate · Joined: 10 Aug 2011 Posts: 630 Location: Qingdao

Uh...well that's not a whole lot of info so I'll comment only on what I can. Pay seems pretty good for a Uni gig.

7969 · Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong

Shunde is in a decent location. Close to other major places, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong.

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

Paid utilities, airfare refund or allowance, subsidised cafeteria, paid holiday in winter and in summer if you re-sign for another year?
Are these real hours or teaching hours?
Are you teaching multiple subjects in which case you will have a lot more lesson planning which isn't paid.
Is the free apartment on campus or is there a commute involved.
Commute time, lesson planning and English Corner participation are not counted in teaching contact hours but are commitments to the job.
Away from the financials, can you talk to previous FTs?
The environment is very important and other posters have commented from time to time that they accept a less than optimum package because the teaching environment and support is better.

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

I'm not good at judging university contracts because I am biased. But from what I have seen, the pay is higher than usually offered.

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

Generally university gigs in Guangdong pay a little more than the national average. 7400rmb for 16 hours is pretty good compared to other offers out there.

DosEquisX · Joined: 09 Dec 2010 Posts: 361

Solid pay. However, might be best to see the entirety of the contract before many of us can make a concrete decision.

Mister Al · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 840 Location: In there

OP, if it's good enough for you it's good enough