Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) - School of International Education (Education & Training Center) is looking forEnglish-speaking university lecturers for undergraduate courses in China.
Work Location: Beijing
Work Status: Fulltime
Job Description:
For a joint program between BUCT and a foreign institution, we are looking for qualified instructors for the following undergraduate courses. (See Appendix for syllabi of the courses.)
N° | Course Name | Course Name (Chinese) | Teaching Hours | School Year and Semester |
1 | Engineering Materials | 工程材料 | 32 | First year, spring semester |
2 | Probability and Statistics | 概率论与数理统计 | 48 | Second year, autumn semester |
3 | Statics | 静力学 | 40 | Second year, autumn semester |
4 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering I | 电气工程基础I | 40 | Second year, autumn semester |
5 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering I Laboratory | 电气工程基础实验I | 48 | Second year, autumn semester |
6 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering II | 电气工程基础II | 40 | Second year, spring semester |
7 | Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering II Laboratory | 电气工程基础实验II | 48 | Second year, spring semester |
8 | Digital Logic Circuits I | 数字逻辑电路I | 40 | Second year, spring semester |
9 | Digital Logic Circuits I Laboratory | 数字逻辑电路实验I | 48 | Second year, spring semester |
10 | Mechanics of Materials | 材料力学 | 40 | Second year, spring semester |
11 | Introduction to Programming I | 编程入门I | 40 | Second year, spring semester |
12 | Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting & Design | 中级计算机辅助设计 | 30 | Third year, autumn semester |
13 | Introduction to Microcontrollers Laboratory | 单片机入门实验 | 48 | Third year, spring semester |
14 | Introduction to Microcontrollers | 单片机入门 | 40 | Third year, spring semester |
15 | Control Systems | 控制系统 | 40 | Third year, spring semester |
16 | Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 机电能量转化 | 40 | Third year, spring semester |
Depending on the university’s schedule and lecturer’s availability, each course lasts between 8 and 18 weeks (within one semester). The autumn semester of school year normally runs from late August to January and the spring semester normally runs from February to the end of June.
According to candidate’s background, every instructor can be in charge of one or several courses. The work includes course preparation, lectures, exams preparation and grading of students. All the courses will be taught in English.
Qualifications:
1. Excellent English, knowledge of Chinese would be preferred, but not required.
2. Must have a Ph.D. degree in related discipline.
3. Must have teaching experience of similar courses.
4. Excellent skills in classroom management and communication with students.
Accommodation:
Free on-campus apartment or housing allowance ¥3500 RMB per month will be provided if living outside the campus.
Salary:
¥8000-15000RMB per month
Expected starting date: September 2014 and February 2015
Application deadline: 15 June 2014, and 15 October
To apply for this job, please send your CV to
Dr Guo Jia atguojia@mail.buct.edu.cn and
cc to Dr Feng Jianghong at fengjh@mail.buct.edu.cn
Please indicate the number and the name of courses you would like to teach in your application.
You may need the following documents to apply for Visa.
1. copy of passport
2. copy of diploma
3. CV (including education and working experience)
4. Non-Criminal Certificate (Original not copy)
5. Personal information: email, phone number, address
For details of Visa requirement, please refer to http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/zgqz/t84245.htm or the Chinese Embassy in your country.
Employer’s description:
Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) is a state key university directly under the Ministry of Education (MOE) and a key university of the National Project 211 and a National Innovation Platform for Competitive Disciplines. In the last decade, it has become a multidisciplinary university with science and engineering retained as the core disciplines with the addition of management, economics, law, arts, education, philosophy and medicine to the core curriculum.
Appendix
1. Engineering Materials
Course Profile:
Introductory engineering materials theory from mechanic engineering’s point of view; relations between composition, process, organization, structure and properties of materials, basic knowledge of engineering materials’ applications.
Topics Covered:
? Classification of engineering materials
? Structure and properties
? Organization and properties
? Metallic materials
? Macromolecular materials
? Ceramic materials
? Composite materials
? Functional materials
? Failure and selection principles of mechanical parts
? Typical process selection and design of workpieces
? Applications of engineering materials
2. Probability and Statistics
Course Profile:
Introductory probability theory; elements of sampling and descriptive statistics; sampling distributions; estimations and hypothesis testing; regression and correlation ****ysis.
Topics Covered:
? Determination of probabilities using counting arguments
? Continuous and discrete probability distributions
? Sorting of data and techniques of formal statistical ****ysis
? Applications of various statistical models
? Confidence intervals
? Type I and type II errors
? Hypothesis testing
3. Statics
Course Profile:
The application of equilibrium equations to the ****ysis of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include: vector algebra, moments, couples, free body diagrams, external forces and internal forces. The inertial properties of areas and solid objects are covered. Application of equilibrium to beams and other load supporting structures is described.
Topics Covered:
? Force vectors
? Equilibrium of a particle
? Force system resultants
? Equilibrium of a rigid body
? Distributed forces
? Structural ****ysis
? Internal forces
? Friction
? Centers of gravity, centroids, and moments of inertia
4. Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering I
Course Profile:
This course introduces the basic electric components and circuits and teaches network theorem, techniques of circuit ****ysis and design, RLC circuits, Diodes and Op-Amp circuits, and principles of motors and generators.
Topics Covered:
? Circuit elements and resistive circuits
? Circuit ****ysis techniques
? Operational Amplifiers
? First order R- L and R- C circuits
? Natural and step response of R-L-C circuits
? Sinusoidal steady- state ****ysis and transformers
? Introduction to DC motors
5. Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering I Laboratory
Course Profile:
A companion laboratory course that provides practical insights for the theoretical topics covered in course 4. Analysis and design of simple circuits involving applications of diodes, operational amplifiers, digital logic circuits, motors. Introduction to Electronic Design Automation software. Introduction to use of basic electronic instrumentation.
Topics Covered:
? Resistive circuits
? Voltage and current measurements
? Validation of DC- Circuit ****ysis techniques
? Electric Circuit simulation using Multisim
? R-C and R-L-C circuits
? Operational Amplifiers
? Function generators and oscilloscopes.
6. Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering II
Course Profile:
Continuation of a spiral coverage of the fundamental principles of Electrical & Computer Engineering, providing an integrated treatment of advanced circuits, electronics, and power electronics. The course will feature an intertwined development of theory and applications of the above topics.
Topics Covered:
? Diodes, half-wave, full-wave, bridge rectifier
? Regulated power supply design
? Sinusoidal SS ****ysis and impedance
? Complete response
? Power in AC circuits, maximum power transfer
? MOSFET: Devices, characteristics, biasing, and small signal ****ysis
? BJT Transistors: Devices, characteristics, and biasing
? Three-phase circuits and power calculations
7. Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering II Laboratory
Course Profile:
A companion laboratory course that provides practical insights for the theoretical topics addressed in course 6. Analysis and design of circuits involving applications of diodes, operational amplifiers, digital logic circuits, motors, and other components.
Topics Covered:
? LaTeX and writing design reports
? Power supply design
? Transfer functions and frequency response
? Power factor correction
? Electronic system design methodology
? Final Project
8. Digital Logic Circuits I
Course Profile:
Binary numbers and arithmetic. Fundamentals of Boolean algebra. Basic logic circuit concepts. Karnaugh maps. Multiplexers, decoders, flip-flops, counters, PLDs and FPGAs. Design of sequential circuits, computer modeling and simulation of digital systems.
Topics Covered:
? Introduction to number systems and conversion, binary arithmetic and codes
? Boolean algebra
? Algebraic simplification, minterm-maxterm expansions, truth table, conversion of the description of a problem into an algebraic expression
? Karnaugh maps, incompletely specified functions
? Multi-level design, multiple-output design
? Combinational circuit design, fan-in and fan-out, gate delay, timing diagram, hazard in combinational circuits
? MSI and LSI circuits and their applications, multiplexers, decoders, adders, read-only memories, programmable logic devices
? Introduction to VHDL
? Sequential machine fundamentals: Basic concepts of sequential circuits, SR, T, JK, D flip-flops
? Design of Registers and Counters.
? Analysis of sequential machines: Signal tracing, timing charts, state tables and graphs
? Design of sequential machines: sequence detectors, and more complex design problems, system level design concepts
? Sequential design optimization: reduction of state tables, state assignment, incompletely specified state tables
? Sequential design with MSI circuits, programmable logic devices
? VHDL for Sequential Circuits
9. Digital Logic Circuits I Laboratory
Course Profile:
Design and implementation of combinational and sequential logic circuits including counters, adders, shift registers, etc. Computer simulation of logic circuits.
Topics Covered:
? Logic Simulation Using Altera Quartus II software.
? TTL SSI integrated circuits to implement simple combinatorial logic circuits designs.
? Combinatorial Logic Circuit Design
? Using VHDL Language to Implement Logic Circuit Design
? Latches, Flip Flops, and Clocking
? Counters
? Sequential Circuits Design
? Design Project
10. Mechanics of Materials
Course Profile:
Principles of the mechanics of solids with applications to fundamental engineering problems. Displacement, deformation, strain, internal forces, stress, principal stresses; stress-strain relations, properties of materials. Extension and compression of rods, torsion of circular shafts, bending of beams, combined loads, thin -walled pressure vessels, stability of columns.
Topics Covered:
? Concepts of Stress and Strain
? Structural Material Properties and Stress-Strain relationships
? Axial loading
? Torsion
? Bending/Flexure
? Buckling
? Stress Transformation
11. Introduction to Programming I
Course Profile:
Overview of Computer Organization, Software & Algorithm Design, Introduction to Programming in C++, Input/Output Statements, Arithmetic Expressions, Conditional Statements, Control Statements, Functions and Function Calls, Math Library, I/O Library, Character Library, Introduction to Arrays, Program Testing and Debugging.
12. Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Course Profile:
An introduction to feature based solid modeling of three dimensional components and assemblies. Topics will include: Design in the context of computer tools and concurrent engineering. 2D versus 3D CAD modeling. Sketching and constraining 2D cross sections and creating 3D features from those sections. Feature based solid modeling. Fundamentals of parametric modeling. Constructive solid geometry and Boolean operations on solids. Creating multi -level CAD assemblies.
Topics Covered:
? Creating a Solid Model
? Creating a Solid Model from Wire Frame Geometries
? 3-D Assembly Constraints
? Creating an Orthographic Projection from a Solid Model
? Orthographic Projection
? Dimensioning
? Sectioning
? Tolerancing
? Fasteners
? Assembly Drawings
? Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
13. Introduction to Microcontrollers
Course Profile:
An introduction to embedded systems based on microcontrollers. The overall objective of this course is to present basic microcontroller architecture, teach programming fundamentals (assembly language and C), and present an introduction to interface.
Topics Covered:
? Introduction to Embedded Microcomputer Systems, Debugging Theory.
? Introductory Assembly Language Programming (TExaS assembler and simulator), Subroutines, and Basic Input/output systems.
? Representation and Manipulation of Information: Boolean data, logic and arithmetic operations.
? Introduction to the Freescale 9S12 Microcontroller: Memory, Execution Cycles, 9S12 Architecture details, Stack Operations, Timer Hardware, Performance Debugging.
? Modular Programming: Subroutines, Branches, Functional Debugging
? Serial Communications (SCI), Binary Actuators
? Interrupt Programming, Timer Interrupts, Hardware Debugging, Profiling.
? Analog Interfacing.
14. Introduction to Microcontrollers Laboratory
Course Profile:
Motorola MC9S12 microcontroller (MC6800 based) assembly programming, debugging, and peripheral interfacing.
Topics Covered:
? Introduction to UDM-EVB, DeBug12,s19 files and machine code
? Assembly and Debugging
? Addressing Modes
? Subroutines and Loops
? Port I/O – Switch inputs and LED / BCD outputs
? Analog to Digital Conversion
? Serial Peripheral Interface and Digital to Analog Conversion
? RS-232Serial Communications
? Timers and PWM control
15. Control Systems
Course Profile:
Modeling of chemical, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Analytic solution of open loop and feedback type systems. Routh criteria. Root Locus methods in design of systems and evaluation of system performance. Time and frequency domain design of control systems.
Topics Covered:
? Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) differential equations (natural and forced response
? Laplace transforms and transfer function models
? Block diagrams and their manipulation
? Modeling of mechanical, electrical, and interconnected systems
? Time response ****ysis
? Stability
? Properties of linear systems and linearization
? State-space models
? Controller specification and design
? PID control
? Root locus ****ysis and design
? Frequency response ****ysis and design (Bode plots)
? Numerical integration and computer simulation of mathematical models
16. Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Course Profile:
Analysis and design of magnetic circuits, transformers, induction motors, synchronous motors and generators, DC motors and generators.
Topics Covered:
? Magnetic circuits and materials
? Introduction to rotating machines
? DC machines
? Polyphone induction machines
? Synchronous machines
? Variable reluctance machines and stepper motors
? Introduction to power electronic drives and principles of motor control
? Transformers