Recruiting Foreign Teachers ( 招聘外教 ) ：

Tian Fu College of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

(Tian Fu College of SWUFE)

Introduction:

Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) is at the top tier of universities of finance and economics under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, P.R. China. It is also one of 100 highly selective universities in the nation's “Project 211” (a project that is aimed to cultivate a group of high quality Chinese universities to meet the challenges of the 21 st century). SWUFE has become a comprehensive university of finance and economics in China. As a leading institution of finance and economics in China, SWUFE has developed a multiversity with 19 different schools located at three campuses, Chengdu, Wenjiang and Mianyang, in Sichuan Province. Approved as an independent college by the Ministry of Education in mid April 2006, Tian Fu College is an affiliated college of SWUFE.

Located at Mianyang, Tian Fu College is a progressive, innovative unit of SWUFE. With an employment strategy, which encourages employing competent native English speaking experts and teachers, the college is meeting its objectives of producing bilingual graduates who can successfully compete in the international electronic business and educational arenas. The College embraces both western and traditional Chinese perspectives, the foreign teaching corps is an integral part of the school's current and future success. We have vacancies in several professional and academic departments, with specific needs in teaching the following courses: Conversational English, Major English-Speaking Cultures, Inter-Cultural Communication, English Business Writing; Marketing, Management, International Economics, Technology of E-Commerce,etc. In the beginning of September, 2006, Tian Fu College will proudly offer the following programs: English, Commerce, Accounting, Marketing, Finance and Financial Engineering, Tourism Management, Computer Information Technology (IT) and Logistics, to name a few. We warmly welcome all qualified applicants to join our faculty and help our students achieve their academic and professional goals.

 

Students Flats

Swimming pool

 

Present-day Tian Fu College, as a branch of Xi Nan Cai Jin Da Xue, was established in October 2003. The campus occupies an area of 39 hectares (585 mu) with newly built and well-designed modern housing, classroom, office, also provides advanced computer, recreational, sports, and administrative facilities. Our classrooms are multi-media equipped, and the housing for international experts with hotel-style management is arguably the best in the province. Our campus provides a comfortable teaching and learning environment, with both modern buildings and rustic green spaces. Our location is just 10 minutes to the center of Mianyang, the second largest city in Sichuan Province and one of the nation's model cities for its natural beauty and cleanliness.

Mianyang City is home to a population of 600,000 and is nestled among the hills and mountains of Sichuan Province in southwestern China. It is about 100 km (90 minutes) northeast to the provincial capital, Chengdu, with a population of 9 million considered to be the “gateway city” to the rapidly developing western regions of China. Mianyang itself is an historic city that blends the best of a colourful past and an innovative future. It is the home of over 1,000-year old temples and scenic sites as well as a very promising science city, hosting one of the most advanced high-tech R&D centers in China. River walks, beautiful light displays, and scenic bridges highlight Mianyang City's clean rivers. There are ample shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities, again ranging from the traditional to the contemporary. Surrounding the central park, one may find a McDonald's, a KFC, traditional Sichuan-style restaurants, world-renowned hotpot restaurants, noodles and dumplings restaurants, Chinese barbecue, numerous tea and coffee houses, vegetarian restaurants, and street food vendors. In 2005 Mianyang was named China's third best city for comfortable living ( www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-01/03/content_508828.htm ).

Mianyang City boasts several high quality Western-style hotels, a new museum, a large sports stadium, nightclubs, discos, numerous scenic parks and historic sites, department stores, boutiques, traditional outdoor markets, and tree-lined streets. The nightly light displays give the central city a festive and friendly atmosphere. The nearby capital city of Chengdu offers additional sightseeing, entertainment, culinary, and cultural opportunities as well. Sichuan Province is famous for many things in addition to its cuisine, including pandas (two thirds of the world's pandas live in Sichuan), Mt. Emei, the Leshan Giant Buddha, Dujiangyan (a 2,500-year old historic site and ancient technological wonder), Sanxingdui historic ruins, and Jiuzhaigou natural park, Yibin's Sea of Bamboo, Zigong's Dinosaur Museum, Guangyuan's temple in honour of the Empress Wu Zetian. The province is home to many Chinese minority nationalities, including the Yi, Zang, Qiang and Tibetan peoples.

Beautiful Night Scenery of Mianyang

We are proud of our university and our host city, and we hope you will find it appealing as well. Below are some details about our teaching positions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, suggestions, and recommendations you may have.

We welcome you to a great place to teach, travel, and live: Tian Fu College of SWUFE in Mianyang!

 

Join us! You will be treasured here!

Join us! You will be rewarded here!

Join us! You will be loved here!

Honorable Professor Robert Mundell Visiting our lovely campus with college leaders and students.

Contract Terms

				Language Courses	Professional Courses
Vacancies :				15-18 positions (provided in Sept every year)	8-10 positions (provided in Sept every year)
Degree:				Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited institution. TESOL / TEFL certificate is preferred)	Master's degree or above from an accredited institution.
Majors				Education, Arts and Humanities, Literature, Social Science and related majors.	Marketing, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, and related majors..
Qualifications	Age :			26-60	28-65
	Nationality			Most native English speaking countries preferred.
	Experience			Minimum of two years working / teaching experience in relevant subject areas. China teaching experience is a plus, but not required. Applicants for professional courses must possess a minimum of two years working experience in the area of specialty.
	Personality			Energetic, accountable, responsible, flexible, cultural sensitivity, patient, positive attitude.
Workload	16 hours per week (classroom teaching hours: 50 minutes per period) 2 hours per week (English Corner)				14 hours per week (classroom teaching hours:50 minutes per period)
	All faculty must maintain 2 office hours for faculty and student consultation weekly. All classes are scheduled on Mondays thru Fridays. Only make-up classes will be scheduled on weekends, as necessary. Overtime pay will be available for workload exceeding regular workload.
Facilities	Classrooms are all multi-media equipped, with a computer, projector, and Internet. All teachers are supplied with office, which includes a desk, bookcase, telephone, and computer with Internet access.
Teaching Courses	Language courses: Conversational English, Major English-Speaking Cultures, Inter-Cultural Communication, Business English Writing.				Professional Courses: Marketing, Management, International Economics.
	Course offerings suggested by members of faculty shall be taken into consideration as appropriate.
Start Date	Academic year begins in Fall semester in September. New faculty must arrive on campus in Mianyang by August 23 rd to allow time for paperwork and indoctrination.
Contract Duration	One-year (full-time) contract preferred. Short term contracts are available for experts and special lecturers.
Probation Period		First two teaching months of the semester.
Typical Salary			5000 - 5500 RMB/ month for Language courses		5400 - 6000 RMB/ month for professional courses
			Based on the applicant's educational background and experience.
Other	Available upon negotiation

 

Other Benefits:

•  Insurance: Tian Fu College of SWUFE will purchase 200,000.00 RMB life insurance policy from China Life Insurance Company for an international teacher for the duration of each contract. Hospitalization medical service is provided for an international teacher for the duration of the contract (up to 2000.00 RMB upon provisions and details in contract).

•  Telephone: Monthly Telephone Allowance is provided in office. Free Internet access in offices and on-campus apartments. (A computer will be provided in office).

•  Reception: Two free pickups a year from Mianyang / Cheng du Airport to Mianyang campus.

•  Initial Travel Allowance (RMB): Upon arrival at the university, international teachers will be reimbursed up to 2000 RMB of their domestic travel expenses. Teachers must provide receipts for all travel.

•  Contract Travel Allowance (RMB): International teachers accomplishing the tasks stipulated in a one-year contract will be reimbursed 10,000.00 RMB a year. (2000.00 RMB in the winter vacation, 8000.00 RMB in the summer vacation, upon presentation of receipts). Travel allowances for shorter contracts may vary. (Details provided in contract).

•  Paid Vacation: All faculty members receive time off on National and school holidays (winter / summer vacations). The national holidays include several weeks at Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), October National Day and May Labor Day.

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Housing: New, spacious, fully furnished apartments (about 80 square meters) on campus with modern living conditions, which includes air-conditioning, TV set, refrigerator, washing machine, microwave, rice cooker, stove, carpeting and free Internet access. Each apartment has a full kitchen, bathroom (tub & shower), bedroom, living room and balcony. Every foreign teacher shall have an apartment in the on-campus guesthouse, conveniently located near classrooms, offices, dining, and shops.

Apartment's Facilities

 

Other Information:

•  If you are interested in the position, you must e-mail (preferred) , mail or fax your resume, a photocopy of the first page of your passport, a copy of your highest degree certificate(s), Health Record Certificate(Physical Examination Record for Foreigner), a recent pass-port-sized color photo (2 inch-size), and one letter of recommendation / a release letter from your most recent place of employment or education.

•  After the above have been received and discussed via telephone (0816-635 4205), an FAO from Tian Fu College shall send a provisional contract to you directly by e-mail. You must ensure you are satisfied with the agreement before returning a signed copy to us. After receiving a signed contract, we will tell you the particular details regarding Working Permit Application, Work Visa Application, Foreign Experts Certificate, Residence Permit Application, etc.

•  The Chinese academic year usually starts at the beginning of September and finishes in mid-July. There will be a winter vacation and a summer vacation when you are free to travel, go home or just relax.

•  The average class size is 25-30 students for Language (esp. Oral English) courses. For professional courses, there may be as many as 50 students in each class. The freshmen are usually aged 18-20. Each lesson is a double lesson with 10 minute break, i.e. 50 minutes + 10-minute break + 50 minutes. You'll be invited to contribute your own ideas and suggestions, as well as follow set courses. You are asked to contribute to a syllabus, expected course outcome, week-by-week teaching plan and curriculum development, and to provide exam materials. Standard forms would be provided at the beginning of each term. You may also be invited to provide special lectures in English on relevant topics.

 

Contact Info:

Contact	Shirley Xu
Foreign Affairs Office M-F, 8:30-11:50am, 2:30-6:00pm	86-0816-635 4205 (86 is the international country code for calling China, for domestic calls to the school it is not necessary.) (Beijing Time is appreciated.)
Fax	86-0816-635 4210
E-mail	myxuying5@yahoo.com.cn myxuying5@hotmail.com
Website	http://www.tf-swufe.net/tf/english1.htm http://www.swufe.edu.cn
Postal Address	Foreign Affairs Office Tian Fu College of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Jiu Zhou Ave, Pioneer Park, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, 621000 China

 

The following is a reference letter from one of our International teachers, Sonia B.-Inkster, from Canada. She has been teaching English/Cultural courses at Tian Fu College of SWUFE since April 2005. You may contact her via email.

 

Sonia B. Inkster Email: sonia@msinxter.ca Tel: 86-0816 635 4154

Tian Fu College of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics is located in Mianyang City, a city in northeast Sichuan Province. It is a branch of the University's main campus in Chengdu. As a Canadian teacher in China, I've learned to appreciate the special environment at The Tian-Fu College: 

The Foreign Affairs Officer at Tian Fu College is a warm-hearted, sincere and responsible; our ability to build a true friendship has made my experience far better than many other universities in China. While the pay (as well as other benefits) is excellent compared with other Universities in China, and the living conditions are great - spacious, clean, and new, the ambiance on campus is professional and relaxed. The restaurant in the Guest Hotel is well priced and offers a wide selection of dishes for the picky eaters that many “foreigners” eventually become. The Restaurant wait-staff is pleasant and friendly as well. Officials and Administrators often listen to and take into account the shared experiences and discussions when making decisions that affect the whole school.

My husband, Mikey, and I truly enjoy living and working in a smaller city such as Mianyang. The slower pace of life, lower stress in business, and more casual approach to every day living has been like a peaceful background to our extended family of “dry” daughters and sons (gan nu er and gan er zi). While Sichuan Province in general, and Mianyang specifically, are relatively remote regions in China, with a little adjustment and learning to get around, it can become a nice "Home Away from Home".

In closing, I offer a word of caution: if Shanghai and Guangzhou are more “western” as eastern cities, and Mianyang is not a metropolis, Mianyang is listed as the third best city in China in which to live. The charm of a smaller community may lead to quality time with Chinese and other friends.