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[jimrothstein]

China is developing 35 Software Colleges, usually part of major universities.

Here's some background:
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:i2fBPpndQRkJ:cemis.britishcouncil.org/download/yearbook5-software%2520college.doc+china+school+software+pilot&hl=en&lr=lang_en

Has anyone worked for one of these or have any experience?

I have been asked to teach IT subjects at 2 or 3, but the workload seems high (2 or 3 IT courses) and pay relatively low 4500 rmb. I think teaching English is a better deal.

Thanks.

jim

[kimo]

You transfer the technology and someone else makes the millions. No way, dude! This is a big business now in China. I know first hand, overseas firms are lining up for miles to give them programming (called outsourcing for those interested in business and politics) work. That's why these colleges are forming.

You're worth much more if you can teach IT subjects!

[jimrothstein]

Here's a list of 35 universities that will set up "Software Schools" in China: (source: British Council, 2002)


Peking University
Tsinghua University
　　Beijing Polytechnic University
　　Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
　　Beijing Post and Telecommunication University
　　Beijing Institute of Technology
　　Nankai University
　　Tianjin University
　　Dalian University of Technology
　　Northeast University
　　Jilin University
　　Harbin Institute of Technology
　　Fudan University
　　Tongji University
　　Shanghai Jiaotong University
　　East China Normal University
　　Nanjing University
　　Dongnan University
　　Zhejiang University
　　University of Science and Technology of China
　　Xiamen University
　　Shandong University
　　Wuhan University
　　Huazhong University of Science and Technology
　　National Defense Science and Technology University
　　Hunan University
　　Zhongshan University
　　South China University of Technology
　　Chongqing University
　　Sichuan University
　　University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
　　Yunnan University
　Xi'an Jiaotong University
　Northwestern Polytechnical University
　Xi'an Electronic Science and Technology University

[ChinaLady]

we have teachers from India on our campus who have master degrees and make 8,500 a month in the IT field plus return airfare, free ADSL net services BUT they travel to several other schools daily "on loan." including travel time they work around 30 hours a week. their housing is cramped - 3 teachers to a 2-bedroom flat and last month they were rewarded with washing machines. they think they have a great deal compared to at home in India. no comment - I've never been to India.
and all their classes are taught in English.
they are pleased with their situations.
kinda plays by what YOU want?