Academics in Asia represents Sias University - the first American-owned university in Central China. Sias employs more than 120 international teachers who have a unique opportunity to teach eager Chinese students and learn the Chinese university systems.
Interested in teaching for Sias University in China? Sias hires foreign faculty to teach either Academic courses or Freshman Oral English. View Job Openings in China here. .
CLICK HERE to get to know CGE's leadership partner for Academics in Asia and Sias University.
China Visa Update
China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Foreigners holding visas issued before March 28, 2020, that are still valid will be allowed to enter China. Visa-free entry will resume for foreigners entering Guangdong in southern China from Hong Kong and Macao.
The notice didn’t specify whether vaccination certificates or negative COVID-19 tests would be required. Pre-boarding antigen testing is available instead of nucleic acid testing.
Discovery Camp at Sias University - July 3-10, 2023
UMAP:
Founded in 1991, University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific is an association of higher education institutions and relevant government and NGO partners in the Asia-Pacific region. UMAP strives to facilitate greater understanding among member countries or territories of each others’ cultural, economic, and social systems through collaborative partnerships and the increased mobility of university students and staff.
As a member of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), Sias enables its students and faculty members can participate in a wide range of flexible public exchange programs offered by over 600 member institutions of the UMAP.
Currently, the Director of Sias University's Office of International Affairs (OIA), Yue Junliang, is the UMAP National Secretariat for China.
Our teachers qualify for scholarships to complete an online Master’s degree programs from our partner universities while teaching at Sias University. Teachers can choose between MA TESOL, MS Education, MA Intercultural Studies, MS Special Education, MS Non-profit leadership, MBA, PhD programs or take a semester off from teaching to study full-time Mandarin language and culture studies at Sias University! Learn about our programs here: www.academicsinasia.com/scholarships
Applying with Academics in Asia in 7 Steps: Learn More
Aaron Vorbau Transition to Asia Consultant
Aaron grew up in Bay Area, California. His father worked as a pilot for commercial airlines and from a young age, Aaron began traveling globally. While attending Cal Poly (SLO) he volunteered as a youth mentor and currently spends his free time serving through Mintegrity.com internship and mentorship programs. He met Rachael in 2007 shortly after both of them completed their MA degrees and within a year they were married and moved to China. They now have four children who consider Peter Hall faculty housing their “home” even though they are on the road 6+ months of the year outside of China. I am in the US for 5 months of the year during the Winter to connect in person. I look forward to hearing from you!
Donate to SIAS Teacher Recruitment Project - $30,000 per year is needed to keep this project running. This fund will help with the cost of operation outside of China as Academics In Asia networks among CGE schools. Donors will be sent quarterly updates.
