Company Description

We are a collaborative partnership between Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Keele University. Our joint institute was founded in 2023 and is based in Chengdu, China, and we offer the following two undergraduate programmes:

BSc (Hons) in Rehabilitation and Exercise Therapy
BSc (Hons) in Public Health Management

The programmes are managed by an experienced team based in Chengdu, and are supported by Keele University subject experts and Programme Directors. We pride ourselves on having a high level of staff retention and we are committed to staff development, so if you are a motivated educator looking for a new challenge, please get in touch.

Role Description

We are looking for Senior Lecturers and Lecturers to teach on our BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation and Exercise Therapy programme or on our BSc (Hons) in Public Health Management. This is a full-time on-site teaching position located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The position includes a maximum of 20 teaching periods a week (Monday to Friday). Each teaching period is 40 minutes of class time. In addition to teaching hours, each teacher has weekly office hours when students can come and ask questions. We have two 12-week semesters per year, each followed by an assessment period and several weeks of marking.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant subject area, or equivalent subject expertise.
Ideally several years of relevant teaching experience.
Ability to plan and deliver engaging, student-centred lessons in English.
Ability to contextualise learning for a Chinese context.
Experience of teaching in a UK/International Higher Education Institution is desirable.
A dedicated teaching qualification, such as a CELTA or equivalent is desirable.

Salary and Benefits

The starting salary for a Lecturer is 20,710* RMB per month, and for a Senior Lecturer this is 23,150* RMB per month, *including the 2,500 RMB a month housing allowance paid to international staff. In addition to this, a flight allowance and visa-cost reimbursement is provided for international staff.

We offer full-time staff the opportunity to study for a fully-funded Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCIE), as well as an MA in Education. All staff hold individually negotiated development plans, regular peer observations are done throughout the semesters and various continual professional development sessions are organised in-house or with external speakers throughout the year.

Chengdu

Chengdu is considered one of the most liveable cities in China, with spectacular and varied cuisine, vibrant nightlife and a wealth of cultural heritage, and is served by an extensive, clean and efficient metro system. The campus is situated in Wenjiang’s university district on the outskirts of the Chengdu.

How to apply

Please email your CV, a cover letter and a 2-minute self-introduction video to careers-link@zycdutcm.net.

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