Teachers in colleges and universities refer to teachers who carry out education on the basis of senior secondary education, generally referring to college teachers or university teachers in higher vocational classes.

According to Article 2 of the Higher Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)? This Law is applicable to higher education activities in People's Republic of China (PRC). The term "higher education" as mentioned in this Law refers to the education implemented on the basis of completing senior secondary education.

Article 48? Colleges and universities implement the appointment system for teachers. Teachers who pass the examination shall be appointed by institutions of higher learning according to their responsibilities, conditions and term of office. The appointment of teachers in institutions of higher learning should follow the principle of equality and voluntariness of both parties, and the president of an institution of higher learning should sign an employment contract with the employed teachers.

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"People's Republic of China (PRC) Higher Education Law" Article 47 Institutions of higher learning implement the system of teachers' posts. Teachers' positions in colleges and universities are set according to the needs of teaching, scientific research and other tasks undertaken by the school. Teachers include teaching assistants, lecturers, associate professors and professors. Teachers in institutions of higher learning shall meet the following basic conditions to obtain the positions specified in the preceding paragraph:

(a) to obtain the qualifications of teachers in institutions of higher learning;

(two) systematically master the basic theory of this discipline;

(3) Having the ability of education, teaching and scientific research in corresponding posts;

(four) to undertake the courses and teaching tasks of the corresponding positions.

Professors and associate professors should not only have the above basic qualifications, but also have systematic and solid basic theories and rich teaching and scientific research experience, with remarkable teaching achievements, papers or works reaching a higher level or outstanding teaching and scientific research achievements.

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