A Brief Introduction to

Taiyuan Institute of Technology

http://www.tit.edu.cn

Taiyuan Institute of Technology is a state school. Its campus is located in Yingxin Street of Taiyuan city, Shanxi Province. Founded in 1954, it enrolls students from 29 different cities, provinces and autonomous districts. Its graduates occupy the positions in all lines of work. That's really a big contribution to the economical construction of our country. Especially under the open-door policy, with the rapid development of Chinese higher education, it has grown to be a technological institution of mechanics, electronics, chemistry, economic management, law and foreign language.

The Institute covers 568 mu (378663㎡). In recent years, its enrollment and campus facilities have increased, including 8,000 undergraduates (11,000 total), over 350,000,000 Yuan fixed assets and 210,000 square meters of a total floor space and 50,000 square meters of floor space under construction. There are 36 advanced engineering experiment centers, all reaching the standards required by the state, which enable the students to develop their ability and the teachers to do the scientific research. In addition, foreign language teachers can get good service from the Institute library with rich collection of books, modern linguistic lab and CAI center. Besides, all the teaching staff and students can register at the campus network by which they get access to Internet and look for information and send and receive e-mails.

There are 15 departments and 49 majors, involving Mechanic engineering, Material engineering, Electronic engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Chemical engineering, Environmental engineering, Economical management, Financial management, Law Department, Social Science, Basic Science, Advanced Vocational Education and Adult Education and Foreign Language Department, which is responsible for the teaching task of the whole Institute.

Since 2006, International Joint-education has been established with College of North Atlantic, Canada. Students in 3 majors: Accounting, mechanics and electronics are supposed to further their study for another year in Canada. These students are generally of inferior English basis and are required to attain a higher command especially in listening and speaking after 2 years’ studying in this institute.

Foreign teachers employed can get the same treatment as the native teachers. According to the agreement, they can get salary and bonus which guarantee their living and working conditions on time during their employment. Besides, they are provided with necessary teaching aides and office supplies and also an apartment free of charge, with corresponding facilities such as the heating system, a shower room, a refrigerator, a TV set, a computer and a printer. The apartment consists of bed rooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a washing room. It is only 15-minute walk from the campus. It's very convenient.

During the employment, foreign teachers should fulfill their teaching task and scientific research and abide by the laws of China according to their agreement.

Taiyuan Institute of Technology

Yingxinjie Street, Taiyuan city, Shanxi Province

People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Post code: 030008

Office Telephone (fax): 86-0351-3566078