Sunday, July 25, 2004
ZUCC Has One Opening Left for Anyone Interested in Teaching in China
That's right. Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC) is looking for one more English teacher for the Fall 2004 semester. Any an all are encouraged to apply.
The minimum requirements for employment are as follows:
- Bachelors Degree (preferably in English, Linguistics, or Education)
- Native English speaker
- Some TESL experience
- Must love my website and agree with all the content contained herein.*
Preferred requirements:
- Dual degrees or a Masters' Degree (preferably in English, Lingustics, or Education)
- Native English speaker
- TESL/TEFL certification
- Experience teaching in China
- Must have a Sinobling "fansite" devoted to how much my website rules.**
I encourage anyone interested in teaching in China to apply. ZUCC is a great school for anyone thinking of coming to China to teach. ZUCC is located in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province (about two hours southwest of Shanghai via train). A large population of foreigners working, living and teaching here in China think of Hangzhou as one of the most desirable, and beautiful destinations for both work and play. ZUCC is a modern and expanding school that offers, arguably the best housing accomodations in China. All rooms are air-conditioned. You have your own private bathroom with a Western-style toilet (that was a big selling point for me), free cable with upwards of thirty channels (29 of them you won't understand if you are like me), and high speed interent access in your room, so like me you can write blog posts in your underwear and not have to feel self-conscious about it like I used to when I sat in the teachers' offices and wrote in my underwear.
For those of you interested in studying Chinese (such as myself) you will find endless oppurtunities to practice, and expand your perspicacity not only in Mandarin, but also in any of Zhejiang's 600 plus local dialects. In the whole of China, there are over 378,000 separate dialects which people speak. Those numbers may not be accurate in a factual/scientific sort of way, but to the beginner student it sounds just about right.
Hangzhou also offers a lot for when you are not working. The scenery is beautiful. Not only do we have West Lake which is both very pretty and packed full of history (5000 years of history China has), but also innumerable rolling hills, caves and temples. Hangzhou provides the modern conveniences one appreciates (with the exception of Dr. Pepper) while still holding on to its cultural heritage. Hangzhou unlike Shanghai feels Chinese. Shanghai feels as though it could just as easily be New York or London, where with Hangzhou you know you are in China, which is why you should be coming if you are interested in experiencing Chinese culture.
So to close up, anyone who's interested can send me an email containing your resume or curriculum vitae at:
sinobling@gmail.com
* kidding
** also kidding
That's right. Zhejiang University City College (ZUCC) is looking for one more English teacher for the Fall 2004 semester. Any an all are encouraged to apply.
The minimum requirements for employment are as follows:
- Bachelors Degree (preferably in English, Linguistics, or Education)
- Native English speaker
- Some TESL experience
- Must love my website and agree with all the content contained herein.*
Preferred requirements:
- Dual degrees or a Masters' Degree (preferably in English, Lingustics, or Education)
- Native English speaker
- TESL/TEFL certification
- Experience teaching in China
- Must have a Sinobling "fansite" devoted to how much my website rules.**
I encourage anyone interested in teaching in China to apply. ZUCC is a great school for anyone thinking of coming to China to teach. ZUCC is located in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province (about two hours southwest of Shanghai via train). A large population of foreigners working, living and teaching here in China think of Hangzhou as one of the most desirable, and beautiful destinations for both work and play. ZUCC is a modern and expanding school that offers, arguably the best housing accomodations in China. All rooms are air-conditioned. You have your own private bathroom with a Western-style toilet (that was a big selling point for me), free cable with upwards of thirty channels (29 of them you won't understand if you are like me), and high speed interent access in your room, so like me you can write blog posts in your underwear and not have to feel self-conscious about it like I used to when I sat in the teachers' offices and wrote in my underwear.
For those of you interested in studying Chinese (such as myself) you will find endless oppurtunities to practice, and expand your perspicacity not only in Mandarin, but also in any of Zhejiang's 600 plus local dialects. In the whole of China, there are over 378,000 separate dialects which people speak. Those numbers may not be accurate in a factual/scientific sort of way, but to the beginner student it sounds just about right.
Hangzhou also offers a lot for when you are not working. The scenery is beautiful. Not only do we have West Lake which is both very pretty and packed full of history (5000 years of history China has), but also innumerable rolling hills, caves and temples. Hangzhou provides the modern conveniences one appreciates (with the exception of Dr. Pepper) while still holding on to its cultural heritage. Hangzhou unlike Shanghai feels Chinese. Shanghai feels as though it could just as easily be New York or London, where with Hangzhou you know you are in China, which is why you should be coming if you are interested in experiencing Chinese culture.
So to close up, anyone who's interested can send me an email containing your resume or curriculum vitae at:
sinobling@gmail.com
* kidding
** also kidding
