Lanzhou University Regulations on the Employment and Management of Foreign Teachers (Interim)

Article 1.To strengthen LZU’s capacity for international cooperation and exchange, expand thesize of foreign teachers, standardize the employmentand management of foreign teachers, promote the internationalization of teachers in Lanzhou University, we have hereby made the present regulations in compliance with PRC’s relevant laws and regulations as well as the real circumstances of Lanzhou University.

Article 2. Work of foreign teachers employed by Lanzhou University includes teaching, scientific research and construction of new majors and new courses, and etc.

Article 3.Foreign teachers are employed and managed on the basis of open recruitment,merit preference, and contract.

Article 4.According to the different responsibilities involved in the posts, we employ two types of foreign teachers: language teachers and specialized teachers (who teach specialized courses).

Article 5. Terms of contract are 1 to 3 months, or as long as required by the specific work. Generally, one term lasts at least3 months.

Article6. The candidates must meet the qualifications as follows,

1 .They should observe the laws and regulations of PRC, and regulations and disciplines of Lanzhou Universityas well.

2. They should respect code of ethics and customs of Chinese people,and China’s religious policies, never participating in any affairs thatare incompatible with a teacher’s image.

3. They must be healthy both mentally and physically, without bad habits and criminal records.

4. Language teachers will must hold a bachelor degree orabove,with sound training in and rich experience of language teaching.

5. Specialized teachers must holda doctorial degree, with experience of teaching and scientific research; those who hold a master’s degree should have worked as assistant professors or above in foreign teaching and research institutions.

Article 7 Schools submit their demand for foreign teachers to the university for review and approval, after which the recruitment information will be released.

Article 8 Procedures of Employment are as follows:

1. The schools examine theworking abilities of the candidates;

2.ThePersonnel Officereviewssuch qualifications as diploma and working experience. The International Office examines theirqualificationsfor working in China.

3. The university holds a personnel work meeting to decide which candidates to employ.

4. Persons selected are then announced by an official notice.

5. If no objections are raised, the university will sign contracts and go through employment procedures with the candidates selected.

Article 9 Foreign teachersemploymentismanaged by contracts, which establish the employment relationship, butthespecializedteacherscan be employedthrough research projects and programs. The term of employment, responsibilities, tasks, treatment, work evaluation, contract extension or termination, and liabilities for breach of contract areall specified in the contract.

Article 10 Lanzhou University is in charge of the employment of foreign teachers, the schools are responsible forroutine management and evaluation of the teachers, and the International Office deals with the relatedforeign affairs.

Article 11 The school-level academic committee and party and administration jointcommittee can recommend foreign teachers to obtain professional titlescorresponding to their academic and research performance.Foreign teachers who meet the related requirements can apply forhigher ranks and grades.Those who meet the conditions of postgraduate supervisors can apply for relevant posts.

 

Article 12 Foreign teachers can apply for teaching and scientific research projects and programs offered at the university, provincial and national levels.

Article 13The concerned schools can assign a staff member as an assistant for the foreign teachers to help their life and work, which will be included inthe staff member’s work load.

Article14 Foreign teachers must be evaluated during the term of employment. A mid-term evaluation and final-term evaluation will be conducted if the contractexceeds 1 year. The schools evaluate foreign teachers according to the responsibilities and dutiesof the post specified in the contract.

 

Article 15 Theoutcomes of the evaluation are regarded as the basis of decisions concerning contract extension and payment. The schools submit their decisionsto the university for review and approval.

Article 16 Contractis changed or terminated in accordance withthe relevant terms in the contract. Lanzhou University has the right to terminate the contract prematurelyif foreign teachers violate laws and regulations of PRC, regulations of Ministry of Education of PRC or disciples and rules of Lanzhou University.

Article 17If foreign teachers cannot assume the responsibilitiesfor special reasons, they can apply for the termination of the contract after negotiation with the school. With the approval of the university, the contract can be terminated.

Article 18 The salary of foreign teachers is specified in the contract.The salary of foreign language teachers is determined according to “Lanzhou University Salary Standards for Foreign Teachers of Language andLiterature” while that of specializedforeign teachers, according to the responsibilities and duties specified in the contract. The salary of project-employed teachers is determined by their workload and paid jointly by the university(30%-100%) and the concerned school.

Article 19 The salary ofspecializedforeign teacherscan be higher than that of their Chinese counterparts, but for at most 20%. As tohigh-leveltalents, the university sets special standards for their salary.

Article 20 Duringthe term of the employment, Lanzhou University will provide foreign teachers with fare for one international roundtrip, and one round trip between Lanzhou andports of entry and exit.

Article 21 Foreign teachers can rent apartmentsoffered by the university, or find lodging by themselves.

Article 22 The scientific research results of foreign teachers are regarded as pertaining to their posts in Lanzhou University. Therefore, the intellectual property rightbelongs to Lanzhou University.

Article 23 This document takes effect from January 1, 2016.