Kunming, Hangzhou, Shanghai-teach and Study

English instructors/professors needed for K-12 schools, colleges and universities in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming, China! Placement location is dependent upon your concentration choice with us.

China Employment Benefits:

• Monthly salary (amount is dependent upon qualifications and placement locations)

• Housing or housing allowance

• Legal work visa in China

• Reimbursement of round economy class air ticket (China-US)

Please note that this is a Master's degree program that incorporates one-year salaried English teaching positions in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming and their neighboring cities. Compensation details are shown below. You will have three concentrations to choose from: International Business, International Education and International Development. International Education and International Business students will be placed in Shanghai, Hangzhou and the nearby cities. International Development students will be placed in Kunming, southwest part of China and are expected to participate in local development projects.

All enrolled students are required to spend a summer semester on our Irvine campus. Afterwards, you head to China and immediately start living, working and studying in China. MAIS prepares you to work in China, conduct research for your Capstone Project, and negotiate living on your own in a new culture with our ground support and support from our China office. You will concentrate in International Business, International Education or International Development, and live in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming or their nearby cities, which are among China’s most important historical, intellectual, cultural and financial centers.

Program at a glance:

• Academic degree program (MA degree) with Concordia University Irvine

• Concurrent China employment with full benefits (teaching English or teaching a subject of your strength in English)

• Cities to work at in China: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Kunming and other cities

• Three concentrations to choose from: International Business, International Education and International Development

• Accelerated program: 12-18 months to complete

• One summer semester on US campus, with the rest of the semesters in China

• Supervision and support from our representative office in China

• TESOL certificate awarded before going to China

• No prior Mandarin language skills required (proficient Mandarin-speaking applicants will benefit by opting out of the Mandarin course, though)

• Cohort-based program that starts every June

• Networking opportunities and more

• Field thesis research in China

• No GRE/GMAT required

Ideal applicants:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree before cohort start in June, 2014;

• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA

• Are native English speakers or equivalent

• Background clearance by FBI or equivalent for teaching/ interacting with students

• Desire to teach in a new cultural settings

• Are prepared to learn, serve, and lead

• Possess cultural sensitivity, responsibility, diligence, resilience, independence, and ethical character

• Military veterans are welcome to apply, too. Post 9/11 GI Bill approved institution with B. A. H. included.

How to apply:

To apply, please go to: http://www.cui.edu/applyonline

To request additional info, please go to: http://www.cui.edu/MAISRequestInfo

For more info, visit our website at: http://www.cui.edu/mais or call T: 949 214 3376

Application Deadline:

Our Early Application Deadline is extended to April 1, 2014. Please submit your application and your application materials as soon as possible so you can move onto the next stages.

Contact Info:

Dr. Schuler Yi.Schuler@cui.edu T: 940 214 3376

For more information on the program, please visit: http://www.cui.edu/mais or look us up on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ConcordiaIrvineMAIS to find out what our current students are doing in China.

To watch a short video on what and how our students are doing in China, please click on the image on our website at http://www.cui.edu/MAIS.