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Want to Teach in China (2015-16)?
Osgoode’s Teach-in-China Program
professor jinyan li › coordinator of
osgoode teach-in-china program
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a n t to e x per ience living in one
of the most dynamic countries in the
world allowing you to see the world
from a bigger and different perspective? Want to strengthen your legal knowledge and
skills by teaching? Want to have some adventures
before embarking on a legal career? Why not follow
in the footsteps of other Osgoode graduates who have
taught at the Southwest University of Political Science
and Law (swupl) in the city of Chongqing, Peoples
Republic of China? One or two positions are advertised for 2015-2016 (September 2015 – June 2016).
You can apply if you are graduating from the jd or
graduate program in coming June.
The Job
Osgoode teachers are treated as “foreign experts” at
sw upl. Teaching duties include: Legal English to
undergraduate students, and one or two seminars
on a subject area chosen by the Osgoode teacher and
sw upl. Legal English can be taught in any area of
law. Previous seminar topics include International
Business Transactions, Comparative Law, wto and
International Disputes Resolution, Criminal Law,
Intellectual Property, Corporate Law. Osgoode teachers may also be invited to participate in sw upl’s
research and teaching activities, such as mooting.
Remuneration package and more
1. Monthly salary is about 5000 Yuan, which is
high by local standard and more than covers local
living expenses;
2. An extra month of salary in January to enable the
Osgoode teacher to travel in China or elsewhere
during the month-long Chinese New Year holiday
period;
3. An up-scale rent-free apartment;
4. “free” return air tickets (paid by swupl);
5. A reasonable amount of health insurance coverage paid for by swupl (for Ontario residents,
ohip will be extended for one year in China).
Meals in a foreign visitor’s dining room are subsidized and one can always shop in local stores and
markets and cook for oneself.
Support from Osgoode while in China
While in China, Osgoode teachers have access to York
ê Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, Peoples Republic of China.
Library databases, including QuickLaw, and receive
support from Professor Li and others at Osgoode.
and students. - Opportunity to see China and to
travel.
Feedback from previous teachers
Next steps
Graduates who have taught in China all say that the
experience is rewarding and enriching. Many take
the opportunity to enroll in Mandarin courses for
personal enrichment as the Job requires teaching in
English. sw upl has a vibrant and engaging learning culture, and Chongqing, with close to 30 million
people, is a fast-developing hub of industry and business, with a Canadian Consulate in the city. A former
Osgoode teacher summarizes the key attractions to
include:
If you are interested, send an application to Angela
Monardo by email at [email protected] or
drop off the application on the 4th floor – 4050B.
• Immersion in another culture and language in
daily life.
• Work experience that broadens a law student’s
perspective and skillset, while at the same time
maintaining a close connection with the study of
law.
• Independence and self-direction.
• Opportunities to connect with swupl professors
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Your application should include:
1. a current resume,
2. one copy of your law school and undergraduate
transcripts; and
3. a covering letter addressed to Professor Jinyan Li.
In your covering letter, explain your interest in
teaching in China and highlight any experiences
or qualifications that are particularly relevant.
The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday,
March 2, 2015.
Applicants will be contacted for interviews by
email the week of March 9th. Successful applicant(s)
will be notified in Ap &