ESL Teaching Positions at Yangtze University
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ESL Teaching Positions at Yangtze University About Yangtze University Yangtze University is the most comprehensive and multidisciplinary public university, with the largest population of undergraduate students, in Hubei Province, China. It has 2 post-doctor research stations, 15 PhD programs, 128 master’s programs and 96 undergraduate programs all together covering 11 disciplines, i.e., law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management and art. Yangtze University has been recognized as one of the leading higher education provider in Hubei and well-known for its industry-relevant training projects. It aims to prepare their students to identify, explore and squarely meet the challenges ahead in an innovative way, and to help them to develop the ability to shape a good future for the local community and related industries. Currently, there are 34,000 full-time students living and studying at 6 campuses at Jingzhou and one campus in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province. It also has the largest enrollment of international student in Hubei. The community of 1,400 international students from 36 countries, doing programs from bachelor degree to Ph.D. degree, makes Yangtze University a friendly and culture diversified place to study and to make friends coming from all around the world. About the City of Jingzhou Jingzhou is a prefecture-level city in south central Hubei, a central province in the People's Republic of China. Located on the banks of the Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world, Jingzhou has been a transportation hub and commodity distribution center for 6,000 years. It was the capital of the Chu State during the Warring States Period in the history of China. Jingzhou occupies an area of 14,067 square kilometers with a topography rising from east to west. It is covered by a dense network of waterways, as well as lakes. Downstream to its east lies Wuhan and to the west the city of Yichang, the Three Gorges, and finally Chongqing Municipality. Jingzhou has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, and damp, chilly, but drier winters. Job Description English Language Teacher 1. Contract term: one academic year, start once work visa issued. From next March. 2. Students age: 17-23 years old 3. Working days: from Monday to Friday 5. Teaching hours: 16 hours classroom teaching per week, plus 2 hours English Corner (once a week, outdoor social events for oral English practice) 6. Course(s) to teach: Oral English, IETLS Speaking English, English Writing, Culture Lecture. Education and skill requirements: 1. Native English speaker. 2. Bachelor degree and above. 3. Two years of English language teaching experience at least or TEFL / TESOL certificate. Benefits 1. Salary: RMB5,300-8,000 monthly. 2. Vacation: fully paid winter vacation, with travel allowance of RMB 2,200 for winter and summer vacations together (RMB 1,100 for each semester). 3. Holidays: fully paid eleven-day public holidays. 4. Airfare allowance: return air tickets reimbursement of each academic year (Max: RMB13800) 5. Medical care: in accordance with China’s medical system, reimbursement of the medical expenses (Max: RMB 400 per year) 6. Accident and sickness Insurance: yes 7. Working visa: offer working permit and invitation letter Apartments Info 1. Accommodation: independent apartment provided (one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom, etc.), free water and electricity/gas. 2. Facilities and necessary apparatus provided: TV set, refrigerator, air-conditioner, wash machine, microwave oven, water heater, WIFI and bedding, wardrobe, bookshelf, desk, other furniture. Contact Info Linda Section Chief Department of International Exchange & Cooperation, Yangtze University Add: 1 Nanhuan Road Jingzhou Hubei 434023, P. R. China Zip code: 434023 Email: [email protected] Tel: 0086-716-8060039 Fax: 0086-716-8060039 Web Link: www.yangtzeu.edu.cn .