Party A: Ningde Normal University
Party B:
Party A wishes to engage the service of Party B as an English teacher. The two parties, in spirit of friendly cooperation, agree to sign this contract and pledge to fulfill conscientiously all the obligations stipulated in it.
Ⅰ. Party A hires Party B as an English teacher.
Ⅱ.The period of service will be from August 1st, 2011 to July 31st,2012.
III. Party B shall have 16-18 periods per week. The detail working assignment is as follows:
1. Giving Oral English, Business English for the students of Grade I and II, 16 periods per week.
2. Giving some English lectures each term for English teachers and students as well as other teaching staff.
3. Helping to organize the English Corner every week.
IV. Party B’s treatment
1. Party B’s monthly salary will be ￥6000 RMB. The salary shall be paid before 16th each month and be paid in advance at the end of each term. The salary will be paid from September, 2011 to June, 2012, 10 months in total.
2. Party B will be paid ￥4000 RMB plane ticket subsidies by Party A each school semester and ￥2000 RMB travel bonus each school year.
3. During employment, Party A will buy a health insurance and an unforeseen accident insurance respectively for Party B. Party B shall be responsible for the fee which is excluded in the insurance.
4. Party A shall be responsible for Party B’s luggages check procedures when he/she leaves China. Party A shall pay the check expense.
V. Party A’s duty
1. To explain the laws, decrees and relevant regulations enacted by the Chinese government and Party A’s regulations and rules to Party B.
2. To carry out arrangement, direction and supervision of Party B’s work.
3. To provide Party B with accommodation during teaching at college, including furniture, bedding, television, refrigerator, air-conditioner, water heater, telephone etc and also to provide convenience for Party B’s meals and vocation tours.
4.To pay Party B’s salary in time.
VI Party B’s duty
1. To observe the laws, decrees and relevant regulations enacted by the Chinese government and Party A’s regulations and rules.
2. To skip the sensitive issues such as political problems, religion and sex during the teaching periods.
3. To accept Party A’s arrangement, direction and supervision in regard of his/her work. Without Party A’s consent, Party B shall not render service elsewhere or hold concurrently any posts unrelated to the work agreed on with Party A.
4. To complete the teaching task in time.
5. To respectChina's religion policy, do not engage in activities incompatible with the status of an expert.
6. To respect the Chinese people's ethics and customs.
VII. Changes and termination of the contract.
1. Both parties should abide by the contract. Without mutual consent, either party cannot change or terminate the contract.
2. With mutual consent, the contract can be revised, canceled, or terminated. Without prior agreement, the contract should be strictly observed.
3. In the following circumstances, Party A is entitled to terminate the contract with a written notice to Party B:
1) If Party B neglects the work without any reason or leaves school before the school year ends or reaches school late at the beginning of every new semester. If Party B violates the contract and has failed to remedy after Party A has pointed it out, Party A has the right to cancel the contract and arrange the return trip for him/her in 30 days.
2) According to the doctor’s diagnosis, Party B cannot resume normal work after a continued 60-day sick leave. Party A shall arrange the return trip for him/her in 30 days according to his/her health condition.
4. In the following circumstances, Party B is entitled to terminate the contract with a written notice to Party A:
1) Party A fails to provide the necessary working and living conditions mentioned in the contract.
2) Party A fails to pay in time.
5. If Party A terminates the contract before it is due, Party A shall tell Party B 30 days in advance, explain the reason, and pay for Party B the same salary stipulated in the contract. If Party B terminates the contract before it is due, Party B should give Party A a written notice 30 days in advance and explain the reason. When Party A permits, Part B’s salary and other treatment provided by Party A shall be stopped.
IX. Breach
1. If one party cannot fulfill the contract or the contractual obligations do not conform to the agreed conditions, the party in breach should pay 2,000 U.S. dollars (or the equivalent in RMB) to the observing party;
2. If Party B asks to cancel the contract due to force majeure, he/she should provide relevant proof. With the Party A's consent, he/she can terminate the contract, Party B should pay all expense by his/her own; if Party B terminates the contract without reasons, apart from paying all expense by his/her own, he/she should pay Party A breach money (according to the preceding criteria). If Party A asks to cancel the contract due to force majeure, with the consent of Party B, Party A shall pay for the cost for leaving China; if Party A terminates the contract without reasons, apart from paying for the cost for leaving China, Party A should also pay breach money to Party B (according to the preceding criteria).
X. Arbitration
When a dispute happens, both parties shall solve it through a consultation or a mediation. If it fails, both parties can apply for arbitration from the State Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs or an arbitration body.
XI. Other agreements
1. The facilities in the dormitory are Party A’s property. If Party B damages them, he/she has to pay for them at their original price.
2. Party B shall pay for water, electricity, gas and telephone in the apartment.
3. If Party B neglects the work without any reason or leaves school before the school year ends or reaches school late at the beginning of every new term, Party A shall have the right to deduct a certain part of Party B’s salary as fine (￥100 RMB each day per person) during those neglected days.
4. Party B shall be responsible for all the expenses inChinaafter the termination of the contract.
XII. This contract takes effect on the date signed by both parties and it will be invalid when it reaches its scheduled day. If a party requests a new contract, it shall be 90 days before the expiration of the contract.
The contract was signed on May 13th, 2011 at Ningde Normal University. It has Chinese and English copies. Both parties own one copy of the contract.
Party A’s signature: Party B’s signature:
Date: Date:
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