Academic English Lecturer - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Dec 27

China |

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Salary & Benefits:

Job Type: Full Time

About the Job

University of Waikato Joint Institute at Zhejiang University City College

Located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC) is now seeking applicants to fill Academic English Lecturer teaching positions within the English Foundation Program (EFP) of their joint institute with New Zealand’s University of Waikato, The University of Waikato Joint Institute at Zhejiang University City College (NZUWI).  The NZUWI is a modern learning facility, equipped throughout with Wi-Fi; touch-screen and peer-to-peer capable smart-boards; various-sized lecture halls, labs and classrooms; and multiple forms of moveable classroom furniture.  The NZUWI EFP uses current textbook and online-learning offerings from international publishers.

Academic English Teaching Post: Teach Academic English to college freshmen 

N.B., PRC Employment VISAs for these positions are available only to teachers with passports from countries that the PRC government recognizes as having English as their first language; The PRC does not currently recognize India, Iran, Pakistan, and The Philippines on their list.

Qualifications: Required MA/MS (Preferably in Applied Linguistics, ESL, or TESOL), tertiary-level Academic English-teaching experience; familiarity with APA research/writing style; familiarity with Blackboard learning platform; high MSWord proficiency; moderate PowerPoint proficiency; moderate Excel proficiency

Application and Start Dates: Applications accepted until positions are filled

Work Details: Teach a 16-week instructional semester and administer & score final exams during weeks 17-18; Teach a maximum of 18 45-minute teaching hours per week; Adhere to the assigned course outlines, syllabi, student assignments, assessments and record-keeping (including attendance) for the course(s) taught; Participate in curriculum/course development; Participate in developing assessments and assessment rubrics aimed at standardizing course assessments and their marking and scoring; Mark and score assessments according to assessment rubrics; Participate in professional development meetings and classroom observations; Tutor and track—some evening sessions (18:30-20:05) may be applicable—the progress of individual students experiencing difficulty with their English language development; Prepare and deliver workshops on library database searching and APA

Contract: Initially, one-year renewable; full-time; second contract negotiable

Salary: For lecturers renewing for at least one academic year, 12 months paid at a minimum of RMB 20,000/month (pre-tax); For lecturers not renewing for at least one academic year, 11 months paid at a minimum of RMB 20,000/month (pre-tax)

Benefits: Rent-free, fully-furnished, private, ~50m² on-campus apartment accommodation or reimbursement up to RMB 4,500/month off-campus apartment; free access to Internet; monthly-paid lunch subsidy; health insurance in China; international flight (home of record – Hangzhou – home of record) reimbursement

 

China “Z (work) VISA” and “Residence Permit” requirements: 1) Authentication of degree diploma by a PRC embassy or consulate; 2) Authentication of criminal background check by a PRC embassy or consulate (within past 6 months); 3) Original employment reference(s) stating teaching employment position(s) and dates for a minimum of two (2) years of English-teaching experience; and 4) Passing of PRC standardized physical exam, indicating “good health” (within past 6 months)