English Teaching in ChangZhou, Jiangsu, China

Hi all,

My wife and I are in China teaching at a university in Jiangsu province about two and a half hours west of Shanghai. We have been here since last August and have been enjoying ourselves immensely. We've been well treated and have decided to stay another year at our university where we teach English. We teach at the ChangZhou Institute of Technology, a college that has a student population of about 11,000 students. Pay is typical for any college or university in China, enough to enjoy living and touring in this interesting country.

We are retired and feel free to wander the globe as the whim takes us. If you have any questions, just ask.

Robert

Hi,
I'm currently teaching at an accredited school in Shenzhen and am considering accepting a teaching position at a high school in Changzhou. I've also taught at Nantong University in Nantong, Jiansu which is north of Wuxi on the other side of the river.

Here's my dilemma. The new position requires 25 hrs per week and at the typical 'Chinese' salary. What are your thoughts on the environment, other positions in the area?

Shirley

HI,
I am in process of being hired at CIT and hope to teach there this coming year.
Do you have any advice for a newbie coming to teach and live in Changzhou for the first time?
Paul

Well, we are back in Changzhou for another year of teaching at C.I.T. I am looking forward to meeting up with others here. I apologize for not being too communicative here in the past few years while we were living back in Canada.

cheers, Robert

If any of you guys are still working and living in Chang Zhou, I'd love to get in touch with you. I am heading back to CZ in the beginning of 2012 from Vancouver. All your posts seems to be from long time ago. But by any chance, please send email to me ludanqiu@hotmail.com I look forward to working and living in the same city with you again. Amber