Positions and Vacancies:

1. ESL Teacher: 3

2. Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor of English /Russian/ Japanese/German/French: 3

Term:

1. ESL Teacher: One academic year

2. Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor: One academic year or longer, negotiable

Location:Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China

Candidate Requirements:

1. ESL Teacher:

• Native English speaker
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (with Chinese authentication); degrees in linguistics, literature, culture, and education preferred
• Proof of no criminal background check (with Chinese authentication)
• Teaching experience in China with referencepreferred; TESOL/TEFL certification is required

2.Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor of English /Russian/ Japanese/German/French:

• Minimum of a Phd degree in linguistics, literature, culture or education
• Strong research ability

Position Descriptions:

1.ESL Teacher:

• Workload: 16 teaching hours per week
• Courses: Language courses including speaking, writing, reading, TOEFL, IELTS

2.Lecturer (Associate Professor/Professor):

• Responsibilities include teaching linguistics, literature, or language-related courses and engaging in academic research

Compensation& Benefits:

1. ESL Teacher:

• Salary: Minimum CNY15,000 before tax, depending on previous experience, education, and credentials.
• Insurance: Domestic Medical Insurance provided
• Bonus: Round trip ticket to the home country upon contract completion

2. Lecturer/Associate Professor/ Professor: Negotiable

About the School of Foreign Languages and Literatures (SFLL):

Established in 1947, SFLL has evolved into a modern, diverse, and international institution within Lanzhou University. The school offers undergraduate programs in English, Russian, Japanese, German, and French, as well as MA programs in English Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature, Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, and Translation Studies. With a faculty comprising over 120 Chinese teachers and 20 international instructors, SFLL aims to cultivate students' professional skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, translating, and interpreting foreign languages, along with profound knowledge of foreign cultures.

Lanzhou University

Lanzhou University (LZU) is one of the key universities administrated by China’s Ministry of Education, and listed among the first batch universities of China’s Double First-Class Project.

With over 20,600 undergraduates and approximately 20,500 graduate students, LZU is continuing its glorious tradition of excellence and innovation in a wide range of disciplines including liberal arts, natural science, engineering, agriculture and medicine. Enhancing the university in line with the criteria of the Double First-Class Project, LZU attaches great importance to both fundamental studies and applied researches while focusing on its four First-Class disciplines: chemistry, atmospheric science, ecology and pastoral agricultural science.

About Lanzhou City and Gansu Province: Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province, is strategically located at the heart of China and serves as a pivotal point on the ancient Silk Road. The city is bisected by the Yellow River, which nurtured Chinese civilization. Its prime location offers stunning riverside scenery and a variety of culinary delights, including the world-famous Beef Noodles. Lanzhou also provides easy access to fascinating tourist spots in other cities of Gansu via day trips. Situated in Northwestern China, Gansu Province spans across three plateaus (Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, Loess Plateau, and Inner-Mongolian Plateau) and two major river basins (Yellow River and Yangtze River). The province boasts diverse climates and landscapes, including grasslands, Gobi deserts, glaciers, snow mountains, Danxia landforms, canyons, and Karst caves. Additionally, Gansu is rich in cultural heritage, encompassing Silk Road Culture, Yellow River Culture, the Great Wall Culture, and Ancestral Culture. In 2018, Gansu Province was recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the "top 10 best places to visit in Asia."

SFLL website: https://wyyen.lzu.edu.cn/; https://wyy.lzu.edu.cn

LZU website: https://en.lzu.edu.cn

 

Contact:

Mr. Shi (石老师)

Email:shirt@lzu.edu.cn

Telephone: 00-86-9318912274、00-86-9318912663