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[buster]

Hi,

I've been offered a job with the college above and was wondering if anyone knows anything of their reputation; any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

[tw]

Well, if they are recruting you to come over and teach for this school term, then it may say something about their organizational skills or to be exact, the lack of organizational skills. It could also mean the location is a bit undesirable and somebody had just pulled a runner.

[frank d]

I concur what tw says...

Also, I have lived and worked in Nanjing for the past four years. I am familiar with lots of colleges and universities -- and training schools here. The one you are inquiring about is unknown to me. Good luck, and be cautious.

[Anda]

It sounds like you would be dealing with an agent so ask question about them also
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A link to the college


http://ice.nuaa.edu.cn/academic/4.php

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The Job is off Dave's

Nanjing College of Information Technology (NCIT) Nanjing, Jiangsu

Posted By: Beijing WITT <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, 6 September 2007, at 11:07 a.m.

Nanjing College of Information Technology (NCIT) Nanjing, Jiangsu,
P.R.China - New BCIT (Canada) joint venture Program. Maximum of 20 classes per week, evenings & weekends off, paid holidays, 7000 RMB net per month, plus bonus, round-trip transportation, and free apartment accommodation!

We have a vacancy at NCIT for an ESL teacher beginning immediately. We provide a full teaching experience that includes a complete curriculum guide, resource materials, classroom teaching support. We offer a competitive package including: salary, bonus, round-trip air transportation, paid holidays including Jul & Aug, visa procurement, free accommodation, health insurance, a rare opportunity to teach within the Chinese College Education System and opportunities for advancement within our growing organization.

If you hold a Bachelors degree, TESOL/TEFL/CELTA certification, have teaching experience, are eager to work within a Chinese College, and have the desire to embrace the experience of China with an open mind, then we want to talk to you about joining our team of more than 80 ESL teachers in high schools and colleges across China.

Email or fax your resume along with a cover letter to:

Jennifer
Human Resources
BJ-BCIT
[email protected]

WITT & BCIT Beijing Office
Tel:+8610-67617788
Fax:+8610-67621236
Address:Room 201-10, No.1 Nanfangzhuang,
Beijing, P. R. China
Postcode: 100079

[frank d]

Thanks, Anda!

Now I have amuch better idea what this job is about...

This is what is known as a "Foundation Program," which, in theory, is meant to prepare students for study abroad (in this case, Canada).

Before I continue, let me make it clear that I very much enjoy teaching students in China. It is the wonderful relationship I share with them (purely academic) that keeps me here.

However, I have had two previous teaching positions in Foundation Programs, and both of them (in two different cities) were TOTAL NIGHTMARES -- and complete rip-offs for FTs.

For additional detials, I urge you to read the discussion thread regarding Foundation Programs at Raoul's China Saloon:
http://raoulschinasaloon.com/index.php?topic=765.0

I am not speaking against Nanjing College of Information technology directly, but I am speaking LOUDLY against Foundation Programs in general. I advise you to seek teaching employment elsewhere...

[SnoopBot]

[frank d]

WOW!!!!

I think I can reasonably predict no car bombs will be detonated at or near Nanjing College of Information Technology! Lordy! The program might be bad (or not) but it will be safe!

Why would anyone venture to Iraq for teaching at this time???

[johnchina]

The NCIT foundation programme is better than most in China. Examinations are marked to a higher standard than on most similar programmes, i.e. a fair proportion of students do fail despite the fact that they have paid fees. The students are not too smart, but then that's par for the course for Chinese kids from rich families.

[tw]

If the BCIT mentioned in the job ad is the BC Institute of Technology, then it is definitely not some Mickey Mouse program. BCIT is a well-established and recognized public technical college in British Columbia with graduates not having to worry about being unemployed upon graduation.

[buster]

Thanks for the replies, however it's not the same college as mentioned in the link above. I've been given a different web address for the college: www.njcit.edu.cn/col1/col12/index.php?colid=12 but all the information is in Chinese so I can't glean anything from it.

[chengdude]