Labor Insurance
To file a labor insurance claim, download and fill out the appropriate form on the Bureau of Labor Insurance website and submit it to the Personnel Department, which will review the form and attach a seal of approval.
Faculty
Taichung’s Geography and Climate
Taichung City is located in the heart of Taiwan and serves as an important hub of transportation for people traveling between the northern and southern parts of the island. The weather here is mostly sunny throughout the year. With an average temperature of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F), it has been named Taiwan’s most livable city. July–August are the warmest months and January–February are the coolest. During daytime, the temperature is always warm (and sometimes hot), even in the winter. However, at night in winter, temperatures can drop significantly.
Safety (Smoking/Drinking Laws and Scams)
The minimum legal age for drinking and smoking is 20 in Taiwan, and driving under the influence of alcohol is strictly prohibited by law. Furthermore, cigarettes and alcoholic beverages are prohibited throughout NCHU.Many international students have fallen victim to scam calls, which are prevalent in Taiwan. As a reminder, do not provide any personal information such as your bank account number, online banking login credentials, date of birth, and even the romanized spelling of your name, as such information can be used to gain control of your bank account. When you receive a call from an unknown caller who claims to be a government, telecom, or bank employee, do not answer any questions or listen to their orders. Your best course of action is to hang up immediately, or ask for their number and report it to the 165 Antifraud Hotline (reachable by cellphones) to see if it is indeed a scam call.
International Collaboration Resources: Promotional Materials for International Admissions
NCHU’s Office of International Affairs provides a wide range of recruitment and campus-life resources, including student videos, one-page info sites, the bilingual ASK NCHU platform, and multilingual materials. Through videos and student stories, you can quickly learn about life at NCHU and in Taiwan, while accessing clear and friendly application guidance. This introduction helps you easily explore all key recruitment resources.
Academic Ethics
1. Target:
1) Full-time faculty members and research fellows must complete six hours of academic ethics training during their term of employment. Newly appointed personnel must complete training within one year of reporting for duty.
2) Part-time faculty members and full- and part-time research fellows must provide proof of at least six hours of training at the time of their appointment.
3) Personnel not described above who are part of an NCHU research project must provide proof of at least six hours of training at the time of their appointment or the commencement of the project.
2. Recognized academic ethics training courses:
1) Courses offered by the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education
2) Academic research ethics courses offered by the University
3) Academic research ethics courses offered by regional learning resource centers
4) Epigeum–Research Integrity and CITI Program courses
5) Other academic research ethics courses approved by the University
For items 2) to 5) above, a certificate of completion issued by the organizing institution is required.
NCHU-Funded Grants:Book and Instrument Grant
1. In principle, each full-time faculty member of the University may receive the grant up to three times in their first 10 years of employment.
2. This grant is intended only for the procurement of instruments, books, and electronic resources. faculty member must first attempt to secure funding from external sources (such as the Ministry of Education, National Science and Technology Council, Council of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Economic Affairs) before they apply for this grant.
3. In principle, faculty member that have requested full funding from external agencies but are subsequently granted only partial funding will be given priority. The grant amount may not exceed NT$500,000 or the amount of funding provided by the external agency, whichever is smaller.
NCHU-Funded Grants:Academic Development Grant
1. Pursuant to the NCHU Directives for the Management of Revenues and Expenditures from Industry-Academia Collaboration Projects, the purpose of this grant is to enhance the quality of research and the University’s general development.
2. The following units and individuals are eligible for the grant:
1) NCHU units organizing an international or national scholarly conference
2) Organizers of scholarly activities that are attended by NCHU faculty members and students and/or individuals not affiliated with the University
3) International experts/scholars who are engaged in academic research at the University
4) NCHU faculty members whose papers are accepted by a scholarly journal
5) NCHU faculty members and students who are going abroad to present research findings, give lectures, or participate in academic exchanges
6) Organizers of training workshops for faculty members and students from NCHU and foreign academic institutions
NCHU-Funded Grants:Outstanding Academic Performance Grant
1. Eligibility: NCHU faculty members who have had their writings (including papers in SCIE-/SSCI-/A&HCI-indexed journals and academic books and book chapters) officially published or cited in the previous calendar year are eligible to apply.nn2. Application deadline: Around March each year; exact dates to be announced by the Office of Research and Development.nn3. Application method: Please fill out the online application form on the NCHU R&D Portal, print out the application form, have it signed by your supervisor, and submit it to the Academic Development Division, Office of Research and Development.nn4. Results will be announced following a review process in June.
NCHU Intranet: R&D Portal
1. Introduction: To access the R&D portal, sign in with your credentials via the NCHU Single Sign-On Service.
1) The NCHU R&D portal is designed to provide a comprehensive record of faculty members’ research, teaching, and service achievements and to facilitate the faculty evaluation process by enabling real-time access to detailed faculty profiles.
2) The portal is intended to integrate faculty members’ academic and research achievements with the University’s academic development plans.
3) Faculty members can export their research portfolio directly from the portal.
4) Academic units can export accurate performance statistics from the portal if their faculty profiles are complete.
5) Applications for academic research performance incentives and grants must be submitted through the portal.
2. First-time users of the portal are required to select their field of expertise on the “profile maintenance” page before being allowed access to the portal.
3. We recommend using Google Chrome to access the portal. Navigate to the NCHU homepage, click or tap on “Single Sign On” from the menu bar, log in with your credentials, and select “R&D Portal.”
Opening a Designated Direct Deposit Account–International Faculty Members
When reporting for work, International faculty members (including postdoctoral research fellows) are required to open an account with either Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. or Bank SinoPac and provide their account information to the Cashier Division. To open an account, please have the following documents ready:
- Alien residence certificate or passport
- Letter of appointment
- Personal seal
Please provide the Cashier Division with your account information after opening the account.