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Post by Kurochan on May 17, 2004 10:24:36 GMT 7
I got a formal job offer from East China Normal U., which I accepted. The thing is, it's come time for me to tell SZU whether I'm returning or not. I mean, the answer is no, I hope, but I'm a little scared that suddenly ECNU will change their mind. My school did this with a teacher last year. Is it common, and is it something I should worry about?  |
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Post by slim on May 17, 2004 12:24:50 GMT 7
I remember a thread last year over on a different forum where Senor Boogie Woogie was upset about an Italian, or someone, who didn't turn up to work at his school after his promise that he would. My Turn Now responded to the thread with something like, "You haven't employed a FT until he is standing in front of you with the ink of their signature wet on the contract."
I think this works both ways.
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Post by burlives on May 17, 2004 13:16:50 GMT 7
Goddamn. I'm in the same situation. (Except that they think I'm coming back because my contract says I will. I will tell them in a suitable, legal amount of time.)
I remember a piece of advice from somewhere about securing a job a long time in advance: keep regular contact with the institution; visit them; take stuff when you visit and have them store it. I suppose you could ask to see housing and that sort of thing. Have supper. Make the relationship.
What I plan, with my fingers crossed, is to get to the new school double-quick right on the end of this semester and take up residence. It's already been approved so all I have to worry about is the sudden about face on contract terms when it finally comes time to sign. That, and the next two months of nail biting.
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Post by ChinaGurl on May 17, 2004 17:22:29 GMT 7
Don't forget about your gut. Go with it. If it feels like a dodgy institution, it probably is.
It never hurts to have a special relationship with the school that you're planning on working in. However, if you're a good teacher and a native speaker, don't worry about it. If you get there and they've filled the position (ie de-invited you), did you really want to work there?!
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Post by Raoul Duke on May 17, 2004 22:37:15 GMT 7
Lots of great advice in here.
This does happen, but I don't think it happens too often, especially with places like ECNU. Most schools still need you a lot worse than you need them.
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