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.

Work Permits for International Faculty Members

International faculty members are required to submit a scanned copy of their highest diploma and passport information page (passport must be valid) and an electronic copy of their headshot to the responsible person of their respective department so that the University can request a work permit from the Ministry of Education for such them. If approved, the hiring academic unit must assist the faculty member with securing a visa and alien residence certificate. Please note that visa requirements may vary for individuals of different nationalities, and it is recommended that each unit’s responsible person first consult with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as to whether a prospective faculty member is eligible for a visa. This applies to the appointment of all international full-/part-time faculty members, project faculty members, Ministry of Education Yushan Scholars, and visiting personnel.

Retirement, Pensions, and Extensions of Service

To apply for retirement, faculty members must submit a photocopy of their household registration transcript, postal savings passbook cover, and designated civil service pension account passbook cover; the original copy of their teaching certificate (if certified to teach at multiple levels of education, all valid certificates); and a 1-inch photo.

To apply for survivor’s benefits, the family of the deceased faculty member need to submit the original copy of a death certificate or a household registration transcript indicating the faculty member’s death, the household registration transcript indicating each surviving family member’s right to inheritance, and a transcript of each eligible family member’s individual household registration. A photocopy of the chief beneficiary’s bank account passbook (must be a postal savings account or designated civil service pension account) and proof of burial/cremation are also required.

To request an extension of service, the provisions of the NCHU Directives Governing the Extension of Service by Professors and Associate Professors apply.

Guidelines on Part-Time Work and Teaching Engagements for Contract Personnel

In principle, contract personnel are prohibited from pursuing part-time work or teaching engagements within or outside of NCHU, except where the University’s official business requires it and where such engagements will not interfere with regular duties. Contract personnel may be approved by the head of the competent unit to participate in up to two projects within the University, the remuneration for which may not exceed 40% of their base salary.

Guidelines on Part-Time Work and Teaching Engagements for Faculty Members

To foster industry-academia collaboration and in compliance with the Ministry of Education’s Principles for the Handling of Full-Time Teachers at All Levels Seeking Part-Time Engagements and the University’s general policy for more lenient handling of faculty members with part-time employment, NCHU permits faculty members to take on part-time employment or teaching engagements at private companies, government agencies, or other education institutions with the approval of the head of their respective unit and the University, provided that such engagements do not interfere with their teaching duties at NCHU.

Attendance and Leave Regulations

Faculty members (and teaching assistants employed under the old system) are not required to sign in or out of work. Teaching assistants employed under the new system, however, are required to sign in and out of work within the flexible working hours (7:45–8:30 a.m. for sign-in and 4:45–5:30 p.m. for sign-out) on a daily basis, just as civil servants do. To request leave, please visit the online attendance/leave management system to submit a request.

Attendance and Leave Regulations for Contract Personnel

Contract personnel are required to sign in in the morning and sign out in the afternoon every day. They are allowed to sign off of work 8 hours after the sign-in time (not counting lunch break). Those signing in after 9 a.m. must submit a leave request or they will be recorded as absent without cause. To request a leave of absence, paid time-off, or official leave, contract personnel are required to complete the applicable procedures through the Online HR Information System and obtain the necessary approval before they may leave the University. In the event of an acute illness or emergency, contract employees may notify their supervisor verbally and ask a colleague, family member, or friend to complete the necessary procedures for them.

Income Tax–Witholding Rate According to Income Type

  1. Income tax withholding rate chart based on income type
  2. Income tax withholding rate chart according to monthly salary level (tax withholdings are calculated each month based on whether the beneficiary has a spouse and the number of dependents they support.)(Income tax withholding rate chart according to monthly salary level
    (tax withholdings are calculated each month based on whether the beneficiary has a spouse and the number of dependents they support.)