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Guerciotti

Do I need 2 years of teaching experience to teach in a Chinese university? Does it depend on the level of the university? Any help or flames appreciated.
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chinesearmy · Joined: 08 Apr 2010 Posts: 394 Location: canada

get em boys....

Guerciotti · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:45 pm Post subject:

Zero · Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 1402

You actually need three to four years. Anything less is a disservice to the students and hurts the feelings of the Chinese people.

dgoodsell · Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 4

Ha ha Zero is not serious. No experience is necessary for many Chinese uni teaching positions. The usual requirements are that you (1) be a native speaker of English (2) have a minimum of a master�s degree in linguistics (Ph.D. preferred) and (3) speak fluent Mandarin

LanGuTou · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 621 Location: Shandong

Miles Smiles · Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 1294 Location: Heebee Jeebee

Your best bet is to look at actual job listings. Take a look at abroadchina.org. It doesn't always list the best jobs, but it will give you a good idea of the salaries offered in various provinces and cities and as well as the required qualifications.

Generally, a BA in anything plus two years of teaching experience is required, but I have met FTs who demonstrated no discernible higher education whatsoever and, upon inquiry, could not recall their alma maters within ten seconds.

This is a bad time to look for a job for fall 2010.

dgoodsell · Joined: 23 May 2009 Posts: 4

OK. Seriously. You need a BA minimum but the teaching experience seems to be flexible. Lots of job announcements will ask for 2 yrs, or 1-2 yrs but some will just say teaching experience preferred. Below is part of an actual, current, job announcement:

�Native English speaker: Yes
Bachelor: Yes
Teaching experience: Preferred
Age: 20-50�

I have to disagree with Miles Smiles in that there are jobs still being offered at Chinese universities for Fall 2010. But you�ll have to move fast as it can take awhile to get all the paperwork together for your Z visa.

Miles Smiles · Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Posts: 1294 Location: Heebee Jeebee

Guerciotti · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:06 am Post subject:

hot_water_hillbilly · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Posts: 97

Technically speaking there are absolute Department of Education, Foreign Experts Bureau, Immigration/PSB, and Health Departments required. Regardless of those around here who claim to know the process, there are technical, written requirements. However, by no means does that mean that all jurisdictions follow them.

Read the actual rules and you'll find that 2 years experience is required, that the Z visa be obtained outside the mainland (usually in the home country), and that an English training certificate be obtained OUTSIDE China. The rules do exist on paper - no matter those that come here and blabber that it's not true. In my area, I have an actual copy of the foreign expert requirements and have NEVER ONCE been asked to meet those requirements, until this year, they invoked some of the conditions for all teachers in our area.

empiler1 · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 16

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

Let's try this:

empiler1 · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 16

johntpartee · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 3258

I have first-hand knowledge of many teachers who did not have two years experience and got jobs. If your prospective employer says he can get around the "rule" (read: guideline), he has connections. You'll be okay.