1.About BiUH

Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (BiUH) is an innovative, high-performance and international university of applied sciences in Danzhou, Hainan, China. It is the first independent university in China to operate outside of China and the first independent higher education institution of a German public university to operate in mainland China. The university adopts the work-integrated study programs from the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Germany and works closely together with the industrial and business communities, social and cultural institutes in Hainan Free Trade Port of China and worldwide.

The university vigorously implements the strategy of strengthening the university with talents, and provide preferential treatment for the introduction of outstanding teachers from the world. We shape future-oriented research, innovative teaching and the active transfer of knowledge to society and offer our new employees in research, teaching, technology, and administration a lively, family-friendly, and opportunity-oriented working environment with short decision-making paths and a wide range of options. Warmly welcome outstanding talents over the world to join our university and create a great future for Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

2.Job Location

At the beginning, for 2 years, the campus is temporarily in Hainan Lingshui Li’an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone, China.

The final campus will be in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Danzhou, Hainan, China.

3.Job Title

Language teachers in German/English

4.Job Responsibilities

1) Fulfil the language teaching tasks and implement specific lesson plans in accordance with the plans, contents and requirements of the language courses in the training programs for each specialty. It is mainly responsible for the teaching of German courses A1-B2 (C1) (professional German, technical German, business German) and English courses (professional English, technical English, business English)

2) Participate in the design of German/English courses and the improvement of German/English teaching concepts, objectives, resources and assessment programs

3) Ensure the quality of teaching and participate in teaching evaluations

4) Manage the timely courses, e.g. recording course contents, attendance, student performance and language levels achieved

5) Be responsible for the translation and revision of German/English language materials for students studying abroad

6) Have extensive experience in examination work, e.g. the exam paper production, marking and oral examinations

7) Participate in various teaching quality improvement activities to improve professionalism and teaching skills

5.Job Requirements

1) Master's degree or higher degree in German/English, or linguistics, or Germanic languages and literature, or English and American literature, or education-related studies, etc.

2) Work experience in teaching German/English and experience of studying abroad

3) Clear German/English pronunciation, the excellent German/English expression skills, and a German/English Euronext level certificate: German teachers- TEFL 18 or above, DSH 3 or Euronext C2, etc.; English teachers- IELTS C2, TOEFL 95 or above, etc.

4) Native German/English speakers preferred

5) Have the passion for German/English education

6) Have the university qualification

7) Years of experience in teaching at full level, with experience in training for language exams, e.g. TestDaF and TOEFL

8) Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as intercultural competence 

9) Fluent in spoken and written English

6.What we offer

1) Generous salaries: dependent on his/her own individual situations, e.g. working experiences and papers published etc.

2) International working team

3) Flexible working hours

4) International onboarding program

5) Enjoy the local benefits and policies like medical care, apartments, personal tax incentives, transport subsidies, etc.

6) Excellent campus environment

7) 2-year contract with the option to extend for further 2 years.

7.How to apply

1) Please prepare the following documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter

2) Please import all files into one PDF including CV and CL in English

3) vPlease name the PDF as “English language teacher” or “German language teacher”

4) Please send all files to lei.shi@hainan-biuh.edu.cn

8.Contact us:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email: lei.shi@hainan-biuh.edu.cn