Q: Procedures for faculty appointments and promotions

Procedures: New faculty members:Depending on whether the new faculty member is hired to fill college-controlled quota or University-controlled quota, the competent college as well as the Office of Academic Affairs and Personnel Department will be notified of the appointment, with the former handling matters related to the external publications review. A letter of appointment will be issued following approval by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees. New faculty members must report to the University by the start of their first semester (i.e., by August 1 or February 1). The Personnel Department will request the issuance of a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education at a later date. Faculty promotions:Faculty members seeking a promotion or change of appointment must submit an application for review by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees, which will issue the letter of appointment. The Personnel Department will request a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education at a later date.

Question 1

Scholarships for International Students

oiaWPadmin · Accepted Answer

The Taiwanese Government offers a variety of scholarships for international students. Please direct your inquiries to the Taiwan consular office in your home country. The University offers the NCHU International Scholarship available to both new and current students. Semesterly teaching assistant stipends are also available to graduate students who serve concurrently as teaching assistants.

Question 2

Student Visas

oiaWPadmin · Accepted Answer

International students must obtain an alien resident visa at the Taiwan consular office in your home country before entering Taiwan. You must then apply for an alien resident certificate (ARC) on the National Immigration Agency website within 30 days of your arrival. Regular international students should be able to obtain an ARC that is valid for anywhere from 1 to 3 years, which may be renewed upon expiry.

Question 3

Work Permit (for international students)

oiaWPadmin · Accepted Answer

International students who wish to work in Taiwan (including in NCHU laboratories) for additional income must apply for a work permit. Once all tuition and fees are paid for the semester, students may apply online for a work permit valid for 1 year. Each student may work up to 20 hours per week (excluding summer/winter vacation). Violators' permits will be revoked.

Question 4

Procedures for faculty appointments and promotions

NCHUOIA · Accepted Answer

Procedures:

1. New faculty members:Depending on whether the new faculty member is hired to fill college-controlled quota or University-controlled quota, the competent college as well as the Office of Academic Affairs and Personnel Department will be notified of the appointment, with the former handling matters related to the external publications review. A letter of appointment will be issued following approval by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees. New faculty members must report to the University by the start of their first semester (i.e., by August 1 or February 1). The Personnel Department will request the issuance of a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education at a later date.
2. Faculty promotions:Faculty members seeking a promotion or change of appointment must submit an application for review by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees, which will issue the letter of appointment. The Personnel Department will request a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education at a later date.

Question 5

Procedures for reviewing qualifications of faculty

NCHUOIA · Accepted Answer

1. Review procedures:

1) New faculty appointments require passage by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees, after which the new faculty member may report for duty. Faculty promotions also require passage by all three levels of faculty evaluation committees.

2) Faculty members who do not possess a teaching certificate for their new faculty rank must fill out the necessary teacher qualification information on the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Teacher Review System.

3) The Personnel Department will help ensure the accuracy of the submitted information and request a teaching certificate from the Ministry of Education.

2. Processing timeline:

1) New faculty members must be reported to the Ministry of Education for review within three months of initial appointment. Appointments of those who are approved will be made retroactively effective from the year and month indicated on their letter of appointment.

2) Promoted faculty members must be reported to the Ministry of Education for review within three months of the start of the semester. Appointments of those who are approved will be made retroactively effective from the start of the same semester.

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