Academics in Asia represents Sias University - the first American-owned university in Central China. Sias employs more than 120 international teachers who have a unique opportunity to teach eager Chinese students and learn the Chinese university systems.
Interested in teaching for Sias University in China? Sias hires foreign faculty to teach either Academic courses or Freshman Oral English. View Job Openings in China here. .
CLICK HERE to get to know CGE's leadership partner for Academics in Asia and Sias University.
China Visa Update
China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Foreigners holding visas issued before March 28, 2020, that are still valid will be allowed to enter China. Visa-free entry will resume for foreigners entering Guangdong in southern China from Hong Kong and Macao.
The notice didn’t specify whether vaccination certificates or negative COVID-19 tests would be required. Pre-boarding antigen testing is available instead of nucleic acid testing.
We will be covering a lot of content in the next month. Each session will be different.
Walk Thru of Sias University - REPLAY AVAILABLE - Thursday, April 25th at 10pm EST. In this Webinar, I will be taking you on a walking tour of Sias University. My family lived at Sias since 2008. In Fall 2019 we left for a 4 month recruiting trip, and we were not able to get back as a family until 4 years later. This webinar we will be inviting former teachers to join, too. It will be a fun way to see the campus and hear from former teachers.
Intro Sias University Jobs (Oral English Sias, K-8 ESL, Basketball, Music Teachers) - Thursday, May 2nd at 10pm EST. There are 25+ job openings for Fall 2024 at Sias University. During this webinar learn about how teaching at Sias University is a great first job overseas. Here are some reasons to choose Sias. Sias provides Visa legal support, Free Housing, On-site Training, and an Expat Community, Sias University hours are 12-18 hrs/week in the classroom and there are 12 weeks of holiday.
Life and Teaching Jobs in N. Thailand - Thursday, May 9th at 10pm EST. My family has lived in N. Thailand since the Fall of 2023. We have met many school leaders eager to hire teachers. This webinar will mostly speak to what is life like living in Thailand with a short introduction of various schools that are hiring.
Overseas TESOL Internships - Thursday, May 16th at 10pm EST. We will review the various on-site and remote internship options for 2025. In the past, we have hosted remote marketing internships, on-site 3-week culture trips with job shadow experiences, as well as 6 to 8-week TESOL internships. If you have a TESOL internship required for your degree, email your requirements document before the webinar to internships@academicsinasia.com.
Q & ASaturday- Saturday, May 18th at 11am EST. Bring any question to the table and lets talk about it. Your answers may be found in our FAQ. But if they are not, bring them to this group ZOOM call! If this becomes popular, we will do this again in June.
Our teachers qualify for scholarships to complete an online Master’s degree programs from our partner universities while teaching at Sias University. Teachers can choose between MA TESOL, MS Education, MA Intercultural Studies, MS Special Education, MS Non-profit leadership, MBA, PhD programs or take a semester off from teaching to study full-time Mandarin language and culture studies at Sias University! Learn about our programs here: www.academicsinasia.com/scholarships
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Aaron Vorbau Transition to Asia Consultant
Aaron grew up in Bay Area, California. His father worked as a pilot for commercial airlines and from a young age, Aaron began traveling globally. While attending Cal Poly (SLO) he volunteered as a youth mentor and currently spends his free time serving through Mintegrity.com internship and mentorship programs. He met Rachael in 2007 shortly after both of them completed their MA degrees and within a year they were married and moved to China. They now have four children who consider Peter Hall faculty housing their “home” even though they are on the road 6+ months of the year outside of China. I am in the US for 5 months of the year during the Winter to connect in person. I look forward to hearing from you!
Donate to SIAS Teacher Recruitment Project - $30,000 per year is needed to keep this project running. This fund will help with the cost of operation outside of China as Academics In Asia networks among CGE schools. Donors will be sent quarterly updates.
