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Can Tho
University –
located in the heart of thebustling Mekong Delta, is seeking two ESL teachers for the academic year 2010-2011. At this university – one of Vietnam’s best -- you’ll teach classes in speaking and listening, as well as in American culture and society. Students here are at a fairly advanced level, so that you will be able to introduce engaging topics for discussion and written assignments. You may also help faculty in the College of Education polish their English language skills and assist students in writing their senior theses. You’ll spend between 16 and 18 hours in class each week. Classes have between 15 and 24 students.
Outside of class, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get involved in student activities, such as playing soccer and basketball, taking part in a university-wide talent show, learning from your students how to cook Vietnamese food, and going on a spring camping trip. Students often invite their foreign teachers to visit their homes for weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations.
Salary for this position (including bonuses) is approximately $140 per month -- more than adequate to live on. (For example, eating in local restaurants costs only about $2 a day.) “Teachers for Vietnam” provides transportation to and from Vietnam, as well as health insurance. In addition to a modest salary, the university will provide you with a room in a campus guesthouse and a bicycle. During Tet, in January, you’ll have a month’s vacation. If you want to learn Vietnamese, you can sign up for a two-month course at the university. Currently there are several teachers from the U.S. and other countries on staff.
Can Tho is a dynamic commercial city of over 1 million, known for its floating market, outdoor cafes, and great restaurants. The city is located approximately four hours by car from Ho Chi Minh City, in case you develop a hankering for big-city life.
Tra Vinh University –
A relatively small (9,000 students) university, located three-and-a-half hours from Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh is a friendly and open place. Foreign teachers are a novelty, and both students and teachers will welcome you with enthusiasm and curiosity! This is a great place to leave one’s own culture behind and immerse yourself in Vietnamese life. Tra Vinh is a center for Khmer culture in Vietnam—noted for its many pagodas and outstanding architecture as well as for its many cafes and restaurants along the Mekong River.
You will teach 16 hours a week and spend the same amount of time engaged in teaching-related activities, such as editing written materials. Classes emphasize skills of speaking and listening in English. Both English majors and non-majors are enrolled in these courses.
Foreign teachers (there are some from European countries) live in a campus guest house, in separate rooms, equipped with air conditioning, refrigerator, cable TV, telephone, and other furnishings.
The contract for this position runs from August 2009 - 2010, but this can be altered to meet your need to return to the U.S. earlier. The salary is $100/month.
An Giang University -
Located in the city of Long Xuyen (pop. 250,000), on the Hau Giang River in the Mekong Delta, An Giang is a modern university with excellent facilities for foreign teachers. These include a new guesthouse, with shared kitchen facilities, cleaning service, and well-stocked library. Each teacher has a single room with cable TV, shower, air conditioning, and other amenities, including a bicycle. The teaching load is 15-18 hours a week, with a salary of $200 a month. Teachers also take part in extracurricular activities, such as an English-speaking club and film series. The Vietnamese staff is very friendly and helpful. Long Xuyen is about 3-4 hours by bus from Ho Chi Minh City. The university has an enrollment of approximately 9,200 students and a faculty of 658. The Department of Foreign Languages typically has five teachers from the U.S. and Australia on staff, in addition to 35 Vietnamese instructors.
Da Lat University -
Dai Hoc Da Lat, in Vietnamese, is a well established institution. It became a public university after the end of the war in 1975. Situated among the mountains and hills of Lam Dong Province, Da Lat University offers a unique experience in Vietnam. Da Lat is a tourist destination because of its perfect weather and natural beauty. It is a city of eternal spring with many, many perfectly sunny days. The temperature in Da Lat oscillates between the mid 70’s and the high 60’s, so you will have no trouble with the heat here. Da Lat’s relaxed pace is evident in its many coffee shops, where locals like to spend part of each day.
The three main subjects for American teachers at the university are Speaking, English Pronunciation Practice, and TOEFL. Students are disciplined and eager to spend time with their foreign teachers. They will insist upon taking you out for desserts. The teaching facilities at Da Lat are relatively modern, in part because the university is constantly constructing new buildings. Many of the classrooms have computer projectors. Also there is a multimedia room in where students have access to computers, projectors, surround-sound stereo, and an ELMO camera. The staff at the university is well versed in Western teaching methods and culture. Vietnamese colleagues are accommodating to the needs of the foreign teachers.
The salary is $185 monthly, which is more than enough to cover daily living expenses. The average meal in Da Lat costs between 10,000 and 15,000 VND, or $0.55 and $0.90 USD. In addition to your salary, Da Lat University provides a room in a brand-new building, with Internet, cable connection, and hot water included. There is no air-conditioning as you will never need it. The rooms are newly furnished with refrigerator and television.
Applications for these ESL positions are due by April 15, 2010.
For further information on how to apply, see "Application Requirements".
