I've always had an interest in possibly living and teaching in Qingdao, but I doubt I would apply for this job:

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Coastle city Qingdao(famous for Qingdao Beer) - English job offered *Link*

Posted By: Qingdao Hotel Management College <michael.qd@gmail.com>
Date: 7 July 2006

Qingdao Hotel Management College (QHMC) is open to invite foreign experts and teachers to work in the college. Good health, good talent and good attitude to China and Chinese people are minimally required.

For the foreign experts and teachers who are willing to teach foreign languages, we are interested in the applicants who are are sensitive to cross-cultural issues, and have at least one of the following:
(1) native speakers of English
(2)at least one year experience of teaching the targeted foreign language
(3) a certificate in foreign language teaching

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) 14 - 16 hours teaching/week
2) Responsibility for curriculum and materials development associated with courses taught as well as input into overall program curricula
3) Attendance at staff development and in-service training meetings
4) Attendance at orientation, testing, and culminating activities
5) Submission of syllabi for courses taught; grades, student comments, and attendance record keeping
6) Half a year contract minimum
SALARY and BENEFITS include the following:
Airport pickup by this language speaking staff
Salary commensurate with educational and teaching experience: RMB 3000- 4000 per month
Free apartment and free use of water, electricity in the department
This language speaking staff to provide assistance
Free visa application, employee ID and residence ID
Free departure trip to airport.
Please contact Michael for further information at Michael.qd@gmail.com or visit our website at www,qchm.edu.cn

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Wow! What an opportunity! For 3000-4000RMB per month they expect:

1) 14 - 16 hours teaching/week
2) Responsibility for curriculum and materials development associated with courses taught as well as input into overall program curricula
3) Attendance at staff development and in-service training meetings
4) Attendance at orientation, testing, and culminating activities
5) Submission of syllabi for courses taught; grades, student comments, and attendance record keeping

Gee, maybe all those duties/requirements can be accomplished in seven, 12-hour working days per week!

May I also assume that if one does not attend staff development and in-service training meetings, testing sessions, orientations, etc., that one is docked some wages? (My guess is, yes!)

Other standout features of this ad include "good attitude toward China and Chinese people minimally required"!

I also love the fact that more and more school are boasting "free visa application, work ID and residence ID" as if we make those things a personal requirement. Hello! It is the legal requirement of the Chinese government. Why should the foreign teacher ever pay for this?

Good luck to the people in the beautiful "coastle" city of Qingdao!

Thanks, I'll enjoy my Qingdao beer elsewhere for now!