Teach English at Zhanjiang Ocean
University
School Introduction
Zhanjiang Ocean University (ZOU) was
established on Jan.10,1997. It was located at Huguangyan, the famous scenic lake
at the outskirts of the port-city of Zhanjiang in southeastern Guangdong
Province. The university incorporates the former 68-year-old Fisheries Institute
and the 45-year-old Agricultural College of Zhanjiang. ZOU is a
multidisciplinary ocean university with marine and aquatic sciences as the
leading subjects and science, engineering, agriculture, economics and management
as subordinated disciplines. In addition to its main task of providing
college-degree education, ZOU also offers postgraduate degree and PH.D courses. The
applied sciences specialities are the dominant disciplines, while the basic
course subjects are subordinated to these. ZOU is one of the universities
designated as key projects in Guangdong Province, and the total enrolment of
full-time students is 18,000 and will amount to 30,000 by
2010.
Covering a grassland area of over 233,3345sqms
, ZOU offers an ideal and peaceful environment for study and work.
So far, the total area of campus
structures covers 250,000 sqms. ZOU comprises three institutes(Aquatic,
Engineering and Agricultural ), one college (Adult Education )and one
department(Economy and Trade) directly under its authority. Preparations are
made for a navigation , an economy and trade, and a sci-tech institute, ZOU
offers more than 30 specialized courses in aquaculture; marine fishing science
and technology; marine engineering; thermal energy and power engineering;
machine design; manufacture and automation; navigation; food science and
processing; architectural environment and facilities; electronic information
engineering; computer science and technology;economics,agronomy; zoology;
horticulture and economic management, etc.
In addition , ZOU also offers two master
degree programmes in aquaculture and in aquatic products processing and
preservation engineering, respectively. These two branches, as well as ,the
subject of marine pharmceuticals, are designated as key disciplines in Guangdong
Province and authorized to recruit students from abroad. The total number of
students, coming from all parts of the country, has reached 18,000 and the
faculty, including 320 professors and associate professors, totals 1135.
ZOU possesses advanced teaching-, research-and
laboratory facilities, such as a comprehensive lilbrary, a computing centre, an
analysis and testing centre, electronic multmedia classrooms, audio-visual
laboratories and various other well-equipped
installations. There are also 14 organizations of scientific
research, e.g. the SCI-TECH Park, the Institute of Marine Organisms, the
Institute of Marine Ecomony and Technology, the Research Section of Marine
Pharmaceuticals, the Pearl Research Section (the only university research centre
of this kind in China), and the Museum of Aquatic Organisms with more than 3,000
specimens on display. ZOU has also set up its own teaching-, production and
training basis in freshwater and seawater aquaculuture; it owns a fishing net
factory, two training fishing vessels and a machinery workshop . At the same
time, ZOU cooperates closely with external enterprises for the training of its
students.
At all times, ZOU has paid great attention to
scientific research. A great many of the university's sci-tech research
achievements have been applied and disseminated, and fine economic returns,as
well as social benefits, have been obtained in the propagation of new
technologies in pearl culture, fish and shrimp seedling and farming , and
netcage culture. Futhermore, new methods of prevention and cure of fish diseases
have been developed and breakthroughs in rice hybridization and the cultivation
of fast-growing, high-quality strains of bananas have been reached.
Over the years, ZOU has successfully
established academic exchanges with several foreign countries such as the USA,
Japan and Australia and with the regions fo Taiwan, Hongkong and Macao.
World-renowned scientists like Niu Manjiang, the Chinese-American biologist,
Prof. Liu Jiangkang of the Institute of Aquatic Products under the Chinese
Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Suyama Michizo, the famous Japanese aquaculture
specialist, have been engaged as emeritus professors of ZOU.
Last but not least, ZOU has formulated its own
guidelines for academic development;1.give priority to the establishment of
academic courses; 2.choose as main task the formation of a strong contingent of
highly qualified teachers and 3.adhere firmly to
the policy of educational and academic excellence. To realize these lofty aims.
ZOU strives to invite talents in a wide variety of fields to come and work for
the university. A Board of Trustees has been established so as to draw fully on
the experience of those far-sighted members of society who are sympathetic to
the cause of marine sciences and education, and not only willing to promote the
gradual expansion of ZOU, but also prepared to support whole-heartedly the
process of continual upgrading of the quality of teaching and research and the
propagation and economic and social application of research findings.
APPENDIX
Long term--more than two semesters
Shor term--less than two semesters
1.
Task
Party B is assigned to teach 16-18 hours per week.
2.
At the end of each term, Party B must write a teaching summary, which is to be
handed into the director of Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Section and
the director of Foreign Affairs Office.
3.
Without Party A's consent Party B shall not render service elsewhere or hold
concurrently any post unrelated to the work agreed on with party A.
4.Salary
a)
Monthly salary will be at least 4000 for Party B who holds a BA, or
even higher for who is full of teaching experiences.
b)
Salary will be paid monthly. If party B works less than 15 days in one month
only half of the amount will be paid.
c)
Salary will be paid in Chinese currency (RMB)
d)
Weekend extra lectures may be arranged and about 60 RMB paid for per
hour.
e)
Only one-way air ticket for teacher working half a year.
5.
Travelling expenses
Party A will provide Party B with an air ticket for a round trip
from Zhanjiang to ____________ via Hong Kong.(long-term contract)
6.
Other expenses
a)
During this contract, party A will provide party B with a nice furniture
apartment , free of
charge, cooking facilities will be equipped. Other electric appliances will be
supplied accordingly. Gas consumption is paid by Party B. And party A will
subsidy party B RMB 150 a month for water, electricity and telephone. The charge
for actual consumption of water and electricity and telephone is deducted from the monthly
salary.
b)Medical care is arranged at the university clinic. Party B is responsible
for paying register fee only. And Party B has to pay for all the
medical care outside the university.
7.Holidays
Party B shares both all national holidays and two vacations at the
university. 1200 yuan (RMB) will be subsidized as traveling expense, which
could not be changed into foreign currency. Salary will be issued
during the holiday , short trip traveling will be arranged by FAO.(for
long-term)
8.
Leave of absence and sick leave
a)
Party B can ask for sick leave based on a certificate from one of the doctors.
If party B fail to recover and come to work after 30 consecutive days, party A
has the right to do article 7 item c to invalidate the contract or only 70% of
the salary will be paid.
b) If party B has to attend to private affairs during working time,
consult party A and ask for leave of absence.
Contract Terms:
Vacancy: 6
Teacher or Expert: teachers
Nationality: Native English speakers and overseas
Chinese
Education: BA
Major: language literature, education ,
Contract time: half or one year
Courses: spoken English , conversational English ,
Reading ,Basic writing , English and America literature
Workload: 16-18 classes per week
Monthly salary(RMB): 4000-4500
Flight tip: round-trip
Boarding: cooking utensils provided
Free boarding: apartment
Boarding place: on campus
Time to teach: September.2003
Contact:
Molly
Tel: 86-759-2382247
Fax: 86-759-2284448
E-mail: wsb@zjou.edu.cn
Website: http://www.zjou.edu.cn
Address: 40 Jiefang Road, Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong
Province.
Postcode: 524025