FantasticalEconomics ,
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Job posting for #economics instructor:

  • location Beijing, China
  • requires masters in economics
  • instruction in English (no expectation to speak Mandarin)
  • 1-year contract renews indefinitely
  • $78k salary

The University of Colorado Denver is hiring two full time instructors to teach at our Beijing campus. I've taugt in this program for 5 years and am on the hiring committee; please reach out if you have questions!

Boosts appreciated.

https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=32876&lang=en

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BreakingImpossible ,
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@FantasticalEconomics
Sounds very interesting!

Teaching undergrads, surely?

Where else might one learn more?

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boud ,
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boud ,
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@FantasticalEconomics

I would suggest that to "The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes ..." you should add:

"and the practical location in PRChina offers very fast responses to the need for an organ transplant, thanks to the human farms that involuntarily supply these in top medical condition. Chinese organ-farm prisoners are regularly tested to guarantee that high-quality organs readily available to those who can pay."

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FantasticalEconomics OP ,
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@boud

There are certainly some downsides of living and teaching in China, but the academic freedom is pretty good.

I was comfortable talking about most issues, so long as it was done in a respectful manor (and only after first criticizing something comparable in the US).

UC Denver does seem to have faculties backs if something did arise, but I cannot say I have heard of any issues regarding the CCP raising a fuss.

But it is definitely something to keep in mind when doing lesson planning.

boud ,
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@FantasticalEconomics Your personal experience is fine, but the problem remains.

"Academic freedom has been severely limited in [PRChina]. Academics have noted an incentive not to express 'incorrect' opinions about issues sensitive to the Govt of [PRChina] and the CCP. These efforts have been effective in causing academics to self-censor and shift academic discourse. ... scientific publication should be orchestrated like 'a game of chess' " [5]

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[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_freedom#China

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