Difficulties and Countermeasures

Career Development of Young Teachers in Chinese Universities under the Current Professional Titles Promotion Policies

Abstract

With the advancement of high-quality development in Chinese universities, the young teachers’ career development has been receiving increasing attention. They face difficulties from both inside and outside school in the process of career promotion, causing them to lose initial passion. Most proposed solutions point to the shortcomings at the institutional level of the schools or policy design, while few methods proposed from the perspective of individual teachers themselves. This study employs literature review and policy analysis to analyze the key difficulties faced by young teachers in Chinese universities. The study found that some regulations on title promotion are extremely demanding for young teachers, and some young teachers are not familiar with and actively adaptable to school policies. Finally, the paper suggests that young teachers should exploit their own professional advantages to strengthen adaptability and competitiveness, and the policymakers should further optimize the policies to advance the growth of young teachers.