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  • Company

    Hunan First Normal University​

  • Location

    Changsha Hunan, China​

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Salary Range

    Negotiable

  • Number to Recruit

    2

  • Job Reference Code

    J2200703

Foreign Teachers/scholars in English Language/Music/Dance/Fine Arts/Literature/Science/Engineering

Changsha Hunan, China

About Company:

Known as “The Millennial Academy & Centennial Normal University”, Hunan First Normal University (HNFNU) is one of the birthplaces of Hunan culture and modern teacher education in China. Among its constellation of prominent alumni is Mao Zedong, the first president of the People’s Republic of China. In 1161, a renowned scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty named Zhang Shi founded Chengnan Academy, the precursor of HNFNU. In 1903, the academy was renamed Hunan Faculty of Education, starting to provide modern teacher education. It adopted its current name in 2008, officially becoming a university. A decade later, with the approval of the government, HNFNU launched a project to develop graduate programs. In 2019, it was listed among the first-tier universities in Hunan province’s college enrollment system. In 2021, HNFNU and Hunan Normal University co-developed joint master’s degree programs, supported by the Ministry of Education of PRC.

HNFNU has two campuses, the Chengnan Campus and the Dongfanghong Campus, covering an area of around 221.74 acres. It comprises 12 schools and 1 academy with more than 20,000 students and 1,300 faculty & staff. The university provides 32 undergraduate programs, encompassing 8 academic disciplines ─ education, liberal arts, science, engineering, management science, economics, laws, and arts. Boasting its excellent education in humanities and arts, HNFNU has programs ranging from international Chinese language education, Chinese language & literature, and English language to calligraphy, musicology, choreography, fine arts, and physical education, with 4 first-tier featured applied disciplines in Hunan Province, 3 in-development national first-tier undergraduate programs and 12 in-development first-tier undergraduate programs in Hunan Province.

HNFNU has been awarded a host number of titles: Major Historical & Cultural Site Protected at The National Level, National Social Science Popularization Base, National Education Base for Primary and Middle School Student Research and Practice, National Pilot Institution for Education System Reform, National Institution for Excellent Primary School Teacher Cultivation, and National Base for Chinese Language Promotion .

As the alma mater of Mao Zedong, HNFNU has profound and long-lasting international influence. In recent years, with its long history, rich cultural resources, and excellence in teacher education, it has been devoted to international cooperation and exchanges, and established partnerships with 20 universities beyond China’s mainland, running a variety of programs such as joint undergraduate programs, exchange of researchers and teaching staff, exchange of students, academic collaborations international Chinese language education, international summer camps, and short-term study in Hong Kong. HNFNU has gone far on its way to create an international HNFNU community that adheres to its Chinese identity yet embraces cultural diversities.


Job Profile:

Our university is looking for foreign teachers/scholars in English Language, music, dance, fine arts, British and American literature, science, engineering, etc.


Job Details:

Responsibilities:

To teach and research in the fields of English Language, music, dance, fine arts, British and American literature, science, engineering, etc.


Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

- Native English speakers from USA, UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand (with bechalor degree or above) ; or Music, dance, or fine arts degree holders from USA, UK, Russia or Italy ( with doctor’s degree);

- Good communication skills;

- At least two years of relevant teaching experience;

- No criminal record;

- Good health status.


Preferred Qualifications:

- TESOL/TEFL certificate;

- College teaching experience;

- Awards of music, dance and fine arts.


Benefit:

1. Around 8000 RMB per month for an English language teacher in accordance with your academic degree, professional qualification and work experience; salary for teachers of other academic fields is negotiable;

2. A round-trip air ticket between China and your home country each academic year;

3. 2200 RMB traveling allowance each academic year;

4. Life & Accident Insurance and Hospitalization Medical Insurance;

5. Fully furnished apartment;

6. Free accommodation and internet connection;

7.One free tour of Shaoshan, Mao Zedong’s hometown.

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