Faculty

Procedures for reviewing qualifications of faculty

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.

Faculty Appointments (for project-based teachers)

Types:

    1. Full-time project researchers
    2. Full-time project teachers
    3. Full-time regular project teachers
    4. Full-time clinical project teachers

Appointments and submission of review:

1. The appointment, review, and promotion regulations for quota-based, full-time faculty members and researchers also apply to project teachers.

2. Project teachers who do not require a qualifications review and project researchers who do not require a promotion must undergo a review conducted by a Project-Based Faculty Member and Researcher Appointment Review Committee set up by the appointing unit before referral to the University President for appointment. The committee will have at least five members, with the unit director serving as convener and the remaining seats filled by associate professors (or professors of a higher rank) specializing in a related field of studies.

Expense Reimbursement

Expense Reimbursement
Expense reimbursements from the University are processed online. Users may log onto the system through a web browser to handle matters related to procurement requests, reimbursement, procurement management, and budget inquiries.
How to operate the system:

  1. Create a Procurement System Account: Log into the University EZ-Come System (http://psf.nchu.edu.tw/EZcome/) → Online procurement requests → Check the functions you wish to enable → Automatic processing by the system → Procurement account created by the Office of Accounting.
  2. You must obtain a protocol number in order to use any budget. All budget accounts are reserved for their intended use only and are identified by an internal protocol number. For example, NSTC protocol numbers are in the format of “111BXXXX.” Please have your protocol number ready when contacting the Office of Accounting in order to be referred to the competent case officer.
  3. Procurement cases (procurement of property, reimbursement for travel expenses, etc.): University Homepage → Office of Accounting website → Click on the application link (http://acc93.nchu.edu.tw/apswis_q/login_l_q.asp or http://acc95.nchu.edu.tw/apswis_q/login_l_q.asp; for Academy of Circular Economy http://aceacc.nchu.edu.tw/APSWIS_Q/Login_L_Q.asp) → Log into the procurement system with your credentials (your default password is emailed to you).
  4. Print out the payment slip form.
    (1) Prepare the form in the procurement system, print it out, and attach original copies of invoices or receipts to the form.
    (2) The Property Operation Management Division, Office of General Affairs will be notified of procurements property and non-consumables. The Library will be notified of procurements of books. The Computer and Information Network Center will be notified of procurements of computer software and hardware. The Procurement Division, Office of General Affairs will be notified of centralized procurement cases.
    (3) Reimbursements of NT$150,000 or less should be signed off on by the unit director, processed by the aforementioned units, and submitted to the Office of Accounting for approval. Reimbursements of more than NT$150,000 must be approved by either the President or an authorized proxy.
  5. Personnel salaries and subsidy filings
    University Homepage → Quick Links → Log onto the University’s Apply for Reimbursement System (http://psf.nchu.edu.tw/income/income.html) through SSO (Single Sign-On) Authentication Service to apply for reimbursements.

Sports Facilities

The NCHU Sports Facilities Management Regulations provide details (including application procedures and a fee schedule) for renting sports venues at the University (including the gym, sports field,, swimming pool, outdoor basketball courts, and outdoor volleyball courts) as well as usage guidelines and notices for each venue. The regulations also contain information on the available hours of all sports facilities during school semesters and summer/winter vacations.

NCHU Library

To support our faculty and students in teaching, research, and learning, the NCHU Library website offers a wide range of services, including resource inquiries, reader service, and the latest news. The Library currently has more than 2 million top-quality books, journals, and electronic/digital resources available for quick access by faculty members and students.

NCHU Press – Regulations and Application Guide

Founded in 2012, the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) Press publishes works by NCHU faculty and students. By specializing in publishing academic monographs and scholarly journals, the NCHU Press promotes the production of scholarly works and strengthens the reputation of NCHU as a research university.

Multimedia Center

To support faculty members’ and students’ teaching, research, learning, coursework, and recreational needs, the NCHU Library Multimedia Center has a wide collection of audiovisual media, tabletop games, and scientific exploration materials produced in Taiwan and abroad featuring educational and informative contents. The center also offers well-equipped spaces for faculties and students to use. The “Media Maker Space” is a public multimedia platform that supports mobile phones, desktops, and tablet computers. It provides open workspaces and discussion communities to allow readers to exchange ideas on audiovisual creations.

International collaborations-Partner Universities

Pursuant to the University’s Principles for Signing Collaborative Agreements with Higher Education and Research Institutions, any entity with which NCHU signs an agreement must be carefully selected. Such entities must be of a similar scale as the University, be conducive to the academic development and improvement of the University, and be willing to collaborate with the University in a mutually beneficial manner. Contract terms, regardless of scope, items, or level of collaboration, must undergo an internal review process before an agreement may be signed. Please visit the Office of International Affairs website for the contract formats and contact the Office for consultation on any potential collaboration opportunities.

International collaborations-Receiving international guests

To facilitate international academic exchanges, the University provides the following resources for visiting international guests: Short-term visiting ID (Office of International Affairs), University promotional videos/materials (Secretariat Office), contracted hotels (General Affairs Office-approved contractors), NCHU-branded souvenirs (Caves Books), etc. Please contact the Office of International Affairs’ Division of Academic Exchange for guests invited by a university-level unit.

Externally-funded research projects—NSTC research projects

1.  All principal investigators and co-investigators must be quota-based, full-time personnel of the University.

2. The three types of research projects are as follows:

    • General research projects: The application period is in November–December each year. Exact dates will be announced by the NSTC.
    • New personnel research projects: Projects led by a domestic/international teacher or researcher who has fewer than five years of teaching/research experience or who has graduated with a doctoral degree in the past five years are eligible. Applications for such projects should be made upon the initial appointment date or within three years of the conferral of the doctoral degree and will be reviewed on an ad hoc basis. Limit one project per person.
    • Call-for-proposal projects: Please refer to announcements made by the NSTC.

3. Virement under an same approved budget may be processed in accordance with applicable regulations based on actual needs.

4. All principal investigators and researchers must complete at least six hours of academic ethics training.