"Foreign Language Instructor Recruitment – English, Arabic, Russian and French"

About the School of International Studies

Since its founding in 2005, the School of International Studies (SIS) has aimed to develop high quality foreign language programs and area studies courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With a special emphasis on international faculty, SIS now has 10 foreign language instructors employed from different nations like the U.S., Spain, Jordan, South Korea, Russia and so on.

The courses offered by SIS are designed to allow students to improve their foreign language proficiency and, more importantly, gain a better understanding of the nature of languages and cultures.

We are looking for instructors

• Who are English/Arabic/Russian/French native speakers;
• Who have a Bachelor’s degree or above;
• Who have a minimum two years foreign language teaching experience with adult learners;
• Who are able to commit to a one-year contract;
• Who are committed to student education and teaching profession;
• Who are creative and flexible to adapt to an experiential approach to teaching;
• Who are sensitive to cultural differences;
• Who can teach more than one subject with a total of 14 periods a week;
• Who can assist in material development and work with other teachers to organize workshops for the SIS Teacher Professional Development Program.

Responsibilities

1. 14 periods of instruction in the foreign language program(45 minutes per period) and 2 office hours per week;
2. Teaching Academic Foreign Language, Verbal Communication, Writing, Translation, and culture-oriented courses to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students;
3. Planning, teaching, and evaluating assigned classes in accordance with SIS;
4. Facilitating testing during each course, including marking tests and grading assignments;
5. Fulfilling teaching duties as required and/or requested by the SIS;
6. Participating in professional development programs such as course coordination meetings, open discussions, and seminars;
7. Participating in program activities, such as training, orientation, workshops, placement tests, etc.;

Salary, Benefits and Terms

• Monthly salary: 9667 RMB (pre-tax)+stipends (4000 RMB, pre-tax)
• In addition to the monthly salary, a yearly bonus shall be paid based on successful completion of the required teaching hours and contribution to the academic development of the university.
• One-year contract in the first year of employment, with the option of 1, 2 or 3 years from the second year onwards.