@Ocean which University are you at? Do you recommend teaching there? Could you send me your Universities contact e-mail, I could try negotiations ;) Cheers
@Dazzer and @Ocean, Wow the teachers compensation package is pretty low there. Fuzhou Universities standard rate is 6000 rmb per month including accommodation, 8000 rmb flight allowance, half pay during the summer and winter vacations (which equates to 5 months vacation). I work 3 days a week, 15 periods and an English corner once a week. I am not on the standard salary package, due to my qualifications MSc, BSc, TEFL, experience 6 years, good teaching reputation and I negotiated the pay. No way I could except 5000 a month. I'll try negotiations with a few uni's but if they won't budge on the pay, I'll probably look elsewhere or stay where I am.
Thanks for the added information @Napoleon
Thanks everyone for your feedback.
@Micheal2015 that was exactly my thinking, picking Kunming (or Dali) to live and work in a city with convenience and then in my spare time tour the prefectural areas. Normally teaching at university gives you plenty of time for one on one tutoring jobs + hobbies :))
@tigertiger Chenggong, how far exactly is that out of the city? Is it possible to ebike it into the city center and back (one charge)?
@Alien I did visit Yunnan during the last spring festival and loved it. I didn't think it was overly cold. I went to Dali, Lijiang and Kunming. I understand the cold weather with no heating in the building issue though. This is also the case in Fuzhou too. It does suck, especially as the humidity is high here which makes it chillier in my mind + the occasional wind chill doesn't help. The 2000+ elevation didn't seem to bother me either, I think your body naturally adapts after a few days or at least a few weeks.
@Kevlar HAHA! Of course I was just testing your reading skills ;))
@Dazzer :))
Hi TigerTiger,
Am planning to finish my contract (Academic year) as normal (I've completed every single contract here for the last 6 years, I'm a good teacher ;), just gathering information at the moment, as time fly's quick and I like options.
I won't need a placement until September/October time, but I don't know the universities in Yunnan area and am hoping some teachers in this forum can help in choices.
You're right it is a small world
Hi Everyone,
Am looking to move to Yunnan. I currently work in Fuzhou university (Teaching spoken English) and am thinking for a change in environment.
Can anyone advise on teaching jobs at Universities in Yunnan.
Thanks
John
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