In the last two decades the Chinese government has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at building world class universities. These include the 211 project and the 985 project which were targeted at developing the research capacity of the Chinese higher education system. In addition, the government introduced the Changjiang…>
Global Careers
A Senior British Academic in China
Martin Stannard. Senior British academic and Coordinator of Overseas Staff in the School of Foreign Languages English & American Literature and American Culture Lecturer Beijing Normal University, China You may have been in academia for four or five years now and considering overseas opportunities to enhance your career or…>
Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Teaching English as a Foreign Language involves teaching in non-English speaking countries or teaching English to foreign students in an English speaking country. TEFL employment can be found in language schools, universities and colleges, private institutions and state schools. The key areas for teaching jobs are Asia (Korea, China and…>
Work and Education in Singapore
Singapore is a country that values business and industry, and the culture of success means that education is viewed as being very important. Jobs for international academics can be found in various fields. Engineering is a key field for academia and industry alike on the small island of Singapore. On…>
Working in China – Education Sector and Research Funding
China boasts the biggest education scene in the world. Yet it’s education system has set modernization and international understanding as the targets for its reform strategy. The goal is to continually increase the number of students and improve standards of education. The government is running various projects in order to…>
New Zealand Immigration – Information on Working Visas
If you apply and are granted a position with a New Zealand University it will be offered on the provision that you are able to obtain a New Zealand Visa. However, the university will be able to provide assistance and guidance to newly appointed staff from overseas. Most work and…>
Lecturer in Media Production and New Media at Aarhus University, Denmark
by Sarah Marten Eva Sorum Poulsen works as a Lecturer in Media Production and New Media Subjects in the Institute of Business and Technology, which is part of Aarhus University, and is located in Herning, Denmark. She is also their Erasmus Socrates Project Manager. Eva originally comes from Costa…>
Director of the Human Resources – Development Research Programme of the South African Human Sciences
by Sarah Marten Professor Simon McGrath Professor Simon McGrath worked in Pretoria, South Africa for the South African Human Sciences Research Council, which is a government research agency. His work as Director of their Human Resources Development Research Programme combined managerial and research responsibilities. Simon was also Visiting Professor…>
Senior Lecturer/Course Leader at the University of Central Lancashire, based in China
Richard Hewitt is a senior lecturer and course leader for the BA Hons degree course in International Business Communication at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in Southwest China. He is also a lead module tutor for the BA Hons course in International…>
Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Australia
by Sarah Marten Dr Karl Cox Dr Karl Cox has recently returned to the UK after working in Australia for over six years, initially as a Senior Research Associate in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney. He then…>