Turino, you know I agree with a lot of what you say, and consider you to be a friend and a defender of good morals and ethics. But we have a difference in views in regard to recruiters. I am curious as to why you prefer to use a recruiter. It has obviously worked out pretty well for you.

I am currently negotiating with three different universities for next semester, one of them is in Wuhan (public university, direct contact ) , the other two are in Changsha ( public universities ) The two unis in Changsha are being represented by recruiters.

I decided to look for a new contract, the contract my first uni sent me is a bit to vague, and even misleading in parts, so I told them I can't accept.

Because I do not like recruiters I am a bit loathe to accept a uni offer from one of them ( although to my surprise the recruiter seems to be honest and has answered all my questions honestly, also the contract is fine )

I have noticed that many universities are turning to recruiters to find teachers for them, a trend I obviously don't like, it is becoming more difficult to contact the schools directly.

Anyway, what do you think about this? The unis are also asking teachers to do one or sometimes two English corners a week, in addition to 14-15 actual teaching hours a week. I have never done English corner at a public uni, I have never heard of it there.

I anyone is doing English corner at a public university, please tell me about it.