Hunan First Normal College dates back to the Nan Song Dynasty when Southern Changsha City Academy was founded.  Eventually, the Academy evolved into Hunan Normal School, which was founded in 1903. This became Public Hunan First Normal School in 1912 after the liberation of China. In March 2000, under the sanction of the PRC Ministry of Education, it was upgraded to the status of a three-year normal college.

   The solid reputation as a “thousand-year institution of higher learning and  hundred-year normal school” was enhanced by the fact that it became the alma mater of such famous men as Mao Zedong, Cai Heseng, He Shuheng,  Ren Bishi, Li Weihan, Xiao San, Zhang Guoji, and Chen Tianhua and others, who are so well-known in Chinese revolutionary history. It is also the place where such famous educators as Zhu Xi, Zhang Shi, Zhang Taiyan, He Shaoji, Xu Teli, Yang Changji, Li Jinxi, Xie Juezai, Zhou Gucheng, Tian Han, Li Da and many others performed their teaching work.  Historical figures such as Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Huang Xin buried themselves in the studies at the school, which helped them on their paths to fame.

    Mao Zedong, a great figure in history, studied and worked at the school for eight years. At this crucial time in his life and in the life of China, he was actively engaged in a series of revolutionary activities that resulted in the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.

    In 1950, Mao Zedong inscribed “First Normal School” for his alma mater and offered the school motto “To be a teacher of the people, one must first be their pupil.” Xu Teli, Mao Zedong’ famous teacher during his studies at this school, came back to inspect the school for six times and inscribed “Be practical and realistic. Do not be self-opinionated.” as the school spirit. In 1933, Jiang Zeming inscribed Mao Zedong’s name on the bronze statue of Mao Zedong in his youth, which stands at the school. Deng Yingchao, Song Renqiong, Song Ping, Li Lanqing, Wei Jianxing, Li Tieyin, are just some of the leading Chinese Communist Party and country leaders who have often visited the school. Many leaders of foreign nations have also been pleased to visit the school.

  In recent years, Hunan First Normal College has kept abreast of the times and blazed new trails showing the world a new face in the form of its upgrading of its facilities and the development of an awesome new campus. Now the school has an area of 1348 mu （897768 m2）and over 43 million RMB worth of new teaching equipment. The college library has a collection of over 1 million volumes.

    The school has a staff of 778, including 639 faculty members, more than 48 of whom are professors, 12 of whom hold doctorate degrees, and 3 of whom are experts granted with a special governmental allowance. There are 214 teachers holding titles of Associate Professor (or higher), which represents 33.8% of the total faculty. Additionally, there are 252 teachers with a Master’s degree or higher level of education, comprising 53% of the full-time teaching staff. Besides, there are more than 150 part-time teachers.

    Presently, there are 10,272 undergraduates and 3-year program students in the school, Thirty-three undergraduate and 3-year programs are opened concurrently. There are five areas of specialty being offered at the school; pedagogy, literature, natural science, engineering, and management science.      

    Excellent school spirit combined with fine teaching style helps to train qualified graduates who will proudly take their place as future leaders in their various fields and the society. Thanks to the solid foundation of education and practice they receive at the school, graduates from Hunan First Normal College enjoy high consideration in the job market of Hunan Province.

    Students at Hunan First Normal College have demonstrated their excellence through participation in numerous math, debate, software creation, English speech and theatrical contests and achieved gold medals and other coveted prizes.

    The school has been selected as an example of advanced education for teaching and scientific research. Its beautiful garden-style architecture has caused it to be chosen as an example of civilized building culture at the municipal, provincial, and national levels.  The original campus has also been long designated as a major historical, cultural and patriotic site. 

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 TESOL/TEFL JOB

Qualifications / Experience Needed:

- Native English speakers from USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand;

- Bachelor degree or above;

- Teaching experience or TESOL/TEFL certificate preferred;

Salary and Allowance:

1.  4000-5000RMB per month;

2.  Phone call, electricity and medical treatment reimbursement equivalent to 300RMB per month;

3.  Round way plane ticket for a school year, one way ticket for one semester;

4.  2200RMB domestic traveling allowance for a school year, 1100RMB for one semester;

5.  Additional medical insurance available for purchase;

6.  Free accommodation, internet;

7.  Separate apartment sized 68 square meters with bedrooms(two), living room, bathroom and kitchen, equipped with television, air-conditioners, refrigerator, washing machine, computer (includes Internet capabilities), telephone, microwave, gas stove, cooking appliance, and furniture;

8.  Assistance to process work visa, foreign expert certificate, and residence permit;

9.  Pick-up at Changsha Airport.