Job reference: HANU1

Job Title: University job in Hanzhong

Position: Teacher

Prefered Location: China (West)

Town / City: Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province

Salary range: 5,000 RMB – 6,000 RMB/month

Student Type: Universities

Job description:

The City

The 'Han' are the largest ethnic group in China, accounting for 92% of the population. When China was united by Emperor Qin, Shaanxi Province (where Hanzhong lies) became the national powerbase. This is why the Terracotta Warriors are in nearby Xi'an! 'Zhong' is Chinese means 'centre' or 'middle', so 'Hanzhong' simply means 'the centre of the Han people'; Hanzhong is deep in the heart of China.

Lying in the center of the Hanzhong Basin, the city of Hanzhong is 500 meters above sea level. There is neither bitter cold winter nor hot summer, with an annual mean temperature of 14.3°c. The principal scenic attractions include the ancient Baoxie Plank Road, the Baijiang Platform, and the ancient Hutou Bridge.

The Ancient Baoxie Plank Raod

Also called Baoxie Road or Daogu, it stretches for 120 kilometers from Baocheng County of Hanzhong City in the south to Xieyu Pass in Meixian County in the north. It is the oldest and the largest of its category in China.

The Wuhou (Marquis Wu's) Temple and Tomb

Lying at the northwestern foot of Dingjun Mountain, five kilometers south of Mianxian County, the Wuhou Tomb (the Tomb of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of State Shu), covers an area of 0.21 square kilometers. Known as a "natural park" in southern Shaanxi, the tomb is surrounded by rolling hills and tucked away under tall trees. The Wuhou Temple is to the south of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Highway, four kilometers west of the Mianxian County seat. Built in 263, the imposing temple faces north and has the Hanshui River at its back. There are towers, pavilions, kiosks as well as tall cypresses.

The Job

The university is one of the largest in Hanzhong and you will be teaching a mixture of English major and non-major students. The students are mature, fun and interested in you as a teacher. Listening to your English teaching, your stories, anecdotes and life experience in a native-speaking country is what it is all about!

You'll be teaching ESL around 16 hours a week and the rest of your time is your own. The university will cover flights, provide free housing (a really modern and spacious apartment), as well as covering visa and medical costs. This is a great job!