Faculty Appeals
Faculty members may file an appeal against administrative measures which they believe to be illegal or damaging to their rights, or if they believe the University has failed to act on a lawful request in violation of their rights.
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National Health Insurance Application
Employees who wish to apply for NHI coverage for themselves or their dependents may visit the NHI and Labor Insurance Application and Change System (link available on the Personnel Department website) and provide their or their dependents’ personal information and the starting date of the coverage.
Health Examination Subsidy
Quota-based faculty members, civil servants, technicians, and custodians over the age of 40 are eligible for the health examination subsidy every other year.
Faculty Evaluations
Each top-level unit will receive requests via official letter to conduct evaluations of its faculty members and report the evaluation results to the Personnel Department and the University.
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.
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.
Academic Ethics
1. Target:nn1) 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.nn2) 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.nn3) 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.nn2. Recognized academic ethics training courses:nn1) Courses offered by the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Educationnn2) Academic research ethics courses offered by the Universitynn3) Academic research ethics courses offered by regional learning resource centersnn4) Epigeum–Research Integrity and CITI Program coursesnn5) Other academic research ethics courses approved by the UniversitynnFor 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.nn2. 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.nn3. 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.nn2. The following units and individuals are eligible for the grant:nn1) NCHU units organizing an international or national scholarly conferencenn2) Organizers of scholarly activities that are attended by NCHU faculty members and students and/or individuals not affiliated with the Universitynn3) International experts/scholars who are engaged in academic research at the Universitynn4) NCHU faculty members whose papers are accepted by a scholarly journalnn5) NCHU faculty members and students who are going abroad to present research findings, give lectures, or participate in academic exchangesnn6) 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.