As a major program, Sinolink Foundation recruits English (ESL) teachers and instructors of various academic majors for its partner schools (colleges, universities, vocational schools and high schools) across China.  In November, 2003, Sinolink Foundation became one of the first few international organizations licensed by China National Foreign Expert Bureau to operate international employment service business in China.

Sinolink Foundation provides support to the teachers from the very beginning to their return to the United States, including answering applicants' questions, assisting applicants in their communication with Chinese employers, assisting teachers in their visa application and air ticket purchase, etc.  Over the past decade, Sinolink Foundation has sent close to 300 U.S, and Canadian citizens to teach in China.   

• For English (ESL) courses, students are mostly in middle and high schools, and some are in elementary school and college.
• For specialized subjects, students are mostly in high school and college. 

      All major cities across China.  

• The employment durations come in 3-month, 5-month, 10-month, and annually renewable contract up to three years. 

• Candidates should indicate his/her desired employment duration in the resume or application letter.  

(1) For English (ESL) teachers:

• Native English-speaker
• Bachelor's degree or at least three years of college
• No major medical problems and physical disabilities
• No criminal record
• Chinese language skills not required
• Teaching license not required
• Teaching experience preferred but not required

• Native English-speaker
• Teaching license in the field
• Two or more years of teaching experience
• Bachelor's degree or up
• No major medical problems and physical disabilities
• No criminal record
• Chinese language skills not required

• The normal teaching load for all positions is 16-25 hours per week.
• A flexible teaching load may be necessary for weekend and seasonal training programs. 

The most common compensations and benefits are as follows:

(1) Reimbursement of international air ticket (round-trip ticket for 10-month contract and one-way ticket for 5-month contract);

(2) Free housing;

(3) Medical and/or accident insurance(s);

(4) Monthly salary:

• For English (ESL) teachers, the monthly salary is US$1,000-$1,800 depending on qualification, teaching load, location, and other factors;
• For teachers of specialized subject, the monthly salary is US$2,500-3,500 depending on qualification, teaching load, grade level, location, and other factors.

(5) Other benefits (domestic travel allowance, paid vacation, free Chinese language courses, etc.).

(1)  Email application letter and resume to: sinolinkfoundation@yahoo.com. No phone calls please. In the application letter, please indicate desired time of departure and duration of employment; 

(2) Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews and supporting documents. 

There is no application deadline. Sinolink Foundation accepts applications all year round.  Any qualified candidates in the applicant pool will be considered as soon as open positions become available. 

The Chinese employer or Sinolink Foundation will contact applicants for a telephone, internet-based, or face-to-face interview once an applicant is short-listed. 

Chinese employers pay Sinolink Foundation a small fee to compensate our expenses and services.  There is no cost whatsoever to applicants for our services.