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[surrealia]

Recently the School of Continuing Education at Chinese Culture University has been advertising in Taipei Times for full-time English instructors. Has anyone here had any experience with this job? I would really appreciate any information you have. Griswald and Aristotle, let me know if you know anything...Thank you!

[Aristotle]

I have no reports by teachers at either of the campuses of the Chinese Cultural University.
They used to have a fairly decent Chinese language program but that isn't going to help you much.
The fact that it is in Taipei is generally considered to be a positive aspect for teachers on Taiwan.
Good luck!
A.

[clark.w.griswald]

I too have nothing negative to say about the place, which in itself is an encouraging sign. Please let us all know what you find out about it.

[daily chai]

The SCE is a university language center, which means people work more hours there than they do at a "regular" university job. Check how many hours a week you work, and when those hours are. The downtown location and adult ed focus means the hours are evenings and nights, possibly weekends. Also ask about vacation.

[surrealia]

Aristotle, Griswald, and Daily Chai, thank you for your input. Here's what I found out, in case anyone is interested:

I contacted the director over there, and it looks like 35 hours a week, with a maximum of 20 teaching hours. They have 3 semesters a year, and 10 days off between semesters, 10-14 days off for Chinese New Year.

They pay $65000 N. T. a month, which is roughly $10000 more than universities pay for instructors with an M.A. However, most university instructor positions have fewer office hours, and get 3 - 4 months off with pay.

I asked if I could talk to one of their teachers over the phone or by e-mail, and I was told they would allow me to do that only after an interview.

[clark.w.griswald]

I think that it sounds like a pretty good deal. Not the highest paying job in Taiwan, especially for the hours, but I assume that the holidays are paid, and it would be nice to have those paid holiday breaks three times a year.