Chang'an University

Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

What's unique about this school?
1) Comprehensive facilities of a top university,
2) Near historical sites as Xi'an (formerly called "Changan") is an ancient capital

   



  




An Introduction to Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
City in a Glance--- Capital of Shaanxi Province

Altitude: 1352 feet
Area: 332 square miles
Population: 4,500,00 

Climate:JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temp (F)303547566777807866564433
Rain (Inches)33346812107643


Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, is situated in the central part of the country, between the Weihe River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south. The city lies on a major rail route which runs from Lianyungang on the Yellow Sea via Urumqi in the autonomous region of Xinjiang and on to Kazakhstan. There are direct rail links with Beijing and Shanghai as well as flights to most large Chinese cities, including Hong Kong. Xi'an is one of northwest China's chief textile centers, where cotton grown in the artificially irrigated paddy fields in the neighboring countryside is treated and processed. Other major industries are chemicals pharmaceutical manufacturing and civil engineering. (There are several major universities as well as art and trade schools.) Xian probably possesses more items of archaeological interest than any other town or city in China--the most important, of course, being the world-famous Terra-Cotta Warriors.

Xian is an ancient site, and there are layers of cities of different names beneath and around it. The land is fertile, renewed yearly by the silt from the Yellow River. Both nomadic and farming people enjoyed the relatively flat landscape, ready water, and ease of travel. Long ago, traders* camps were erected outside the city walls--a mixture of colorful tents, utensils, bags, and bundles. The traders* wares were cottons and exotic spices from India, metals and ceramics, scrolls of paintings, and seeds--most of it to be bartered for cascades of silk in all colors and textures to take on the return journey west.

Today's city is smaller than Beijing, the present capital of China, and moves at a slower pace. Trees lend color and softness to most streets. It retains an almost mystical charm. (Source: www.ctsxian.com)

Background of the School

A Brief Introduction to Chang'an University
  

Directly under the administration of Ministry of Education, Chang'an University is one of the State "211 Project" key development universities, It was merged by the former Xi'an Highway University, Xi'an Engineering Institute and Northwest Institute of Construction Engineering on April 18th,2000. Chang'an University has disciplines in engineering, science, as well as economics, management and liberal arts with engineering as its main focus. Highway transportation, land resources and environment, and construction engineering are its features, Situated in the southern suburb of the world-famous historic city of Xi'an and surrounded by many culture and research institutions, universities and colleges, Chang'an University is literally advantageous to talents in pursuing their academic goals, its five campuses [the Main Campus, Yanta Campus, Xiaozhai Campus, Weishui Campus and Taibai Campus] cover an area of 3,000 mu.

Since the mergence, Chang'an University has timely adjusted its discipline structure and developed into a balanced comprehensive education system. At present, the university has 15 institutes, 2 mobile stations for postdoctoral research programs, 5 first-class discipline postdoctoral degree conferring posts, 39 second-class discipline postdoctoral degree conferring posts, 83 master degree conferring posts and 75 undergraduate majors or specialties. They cover almost all the areas in the field of highway transportation, land resources and environment and construction engineering.
 

 

The university has up-to-date facilities to support teaching, scientific research and experiments. There are 2 state-level key academic disciplines, 9 provincial and ministerial key academic disciplines, and 11 provincial or ministerial key laboratories (two of which are MOE ministerial]. The Chang'an University's institute of Construction Designs and the Transportation Capital Construction Quality Supervision Company are the state Class-A qualified institutions. The high-speed automobile test ring road and comprehensive test site is the only one in China . Besides, there is one highway fieldwork practice base and some experiment and practice

The Teaching Positions

Number of teachers needed: 
ESL teachers - 1-2

Requirements: Bachelor degree with TESOL certificate.

Contract Period : 1st Mar, 2023 - 15th Jan, 2024
                               1st Sep, 2023 - 15th Jul, 2024


Monthly Salary:  8000 RMB - 10000 RMB (12-14 hrs) one teaching hrs is 50 minutes

Number of days off per week: Two (2) days.

Age of Students: University students and adult students

Holidays: National Day in October (3 days)
The common practice in China for golden week holiday in October is such that the employee will have 7 consecutive days off. (3 days paid holiday, 2 weekend days, 2 extra days to be compensated for by employee working on weekends either before or after the golden week). 

Accommodations: Private accommodation on the university campus. It includes one private bedroom, full set of furniture, washroom, color TV with cable, air-conditioner, heating, telephone, washing machine, shower, western toilet, microwave, 24 hour free hot water supply and free internet access (broadband) in the apartment.

Air-ticket: 
The school will reimburse the teacher the cost of one way trip air-ticket limited to RMB 5,000 on completion of the contract. If air-ticket is not required, teacher will be paid cash RMB 4,000 as a bonus.


Historical/tourist areas near the school: Shaanxi History Museum, The Huaqing Pool, Da Yan Tower (The Big Wild Goose Pagoda), The Forest of Steles, Xi'an City Wall, Drum Tower and Bell Tower.