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buzzing
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 Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:56 pm Post subject: Applying for university jobs in China |
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| Do you need a masters? Also how do i find these jobs and sort out a visa, accommodation etc from abroad? |
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cormac
Joined: 04 Nov 2008
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Location: Xi'an (XTU)
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: Applying for university jobs in China |
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| buzzing wrote: |
| Do you need a masters? Also how do i find these jobs and sort out a visa, accommodation etc from abroad? |
I've just got a job with one of the larger Universities in Xi'an. I have a BA in Business Studies, and an internet tefl. I am older (hitting 34) with business experience, but I've heard of plenty of young guys getting university positions.
As to where.. the same places as all the other ads, or check the recruiters. I found mine after being offered it by two different recruiters. I know many here don't like using recruiters saying that the FT loses out on salary, but I know I probably wouldn't have found this job on the net, and they (networkesl) have been fairly helpful during the process. (on a side note, two years ago they placed me with Kids Castle, but hey, it was my own fault for not checking things out better).
Lastly as regards accommodation most places seem to offer campus as part of the deal. Search the forums and you'll see many pluses/negatives with such deals. |
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A'Moo
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Location: a supermarket that sells cheese
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Applying for university jobs in China |
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| buzzing wrote: |
| Do you need a masters? Also how do i find these jobs and sort out a visa, accommodation etc from abroad? |
A Masters, preferably a Doctorate, is required for all teaching positions in China...
A letter of invitation , signed by both chairman and vice-chairman of the CCP, is required prior to boarding of any flight destined for Chinese soil. |
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Steve_McQueen
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Cormac,
Did you get hired for March or August? |
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cormac
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| March - Teaching two semesters. 18 hours a week. 4500rmb but some freedom in getting extra external work if I want it. |
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DosEquisX
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I have been told by people that looking too young has actually been a negative to my university teaching prospects. Even if you fit in the requested age group, you could be downgraded. I suppose age (or looking older) is heavily correlated with respect in China.
So put on a nice dress shirt, dress pants and shoes and take a nice, professional looking picture of yourself.
Seems that the positions that pay more include on-campus housing whereas the ones that pay less have off-campus housing. I think they pretty much come out to the same monetary value. I would prefer the latter as I tend to value my personal privacy higher than most do. |
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7969
Joined: 26 Mar 2003
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Location: Coastal Guangdong
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| DosEquisX wrote: |
| Seems that the positions that pay more include on-campus housing whereas the ones that pay less have off-campus housing. I think they pretty much come out to the same monetary value. I would prefer the latter as I tend to value my personal privacy higher than most do. |
i think you might have that backwards. jobs that pay more are more likely to have off campus housing (which you pay for either with your higher salary or is partially offset with a small housing bonus) and jobs that pay less have on campus housing that is free of charge to the teacher. this brings the two jobs more or less in line with one another.
that's the way it works in our area at least.
| DosEquisX wrote: |
| I have been told by people that looking too young has actually been a negative to my university teaching prospects. Even if you fit in the requested age group, you could be downgraded. I suppose age (or looking older) is heavily correlated with respect in China. |
it could have more to do with the fact that in a lot of cases most of your students are 20-23 year old women. this is just a theory however. |
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bradley
Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| The university I teach at "requires" a MA but if they are desperate (someone suddenly quits) or if you know the right person you can get a job with only a BA or a BS |
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mdovell
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| DosEquisX wrote: |
I have been told by people that looking too young has actually been a negative to my university teaching prospects. Even if you fit in the requested age group, you could be downgraded. I suppose age (or looking older) is heavily correlated with respect in China.
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I can avouch for this. I know a man who has been in china since the early 80's. When he first arrived no one would take him seriously. He still looks young for his age (he's in his 40's he could pass for late 20s). He had to grow a beard for them to consider him more...maybe wear glasses instead of contacts.. |
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bradley
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