2025年社会学助理教授

Wenzhou-Kean University: College of Liberal Arts: Social Sciences and Humanities

Location: Wenzhou,China

Description:

About Wenzhou-Kean University

Along with NYU Shanghai and DukeUniversity Kunshan, Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) is one of only three full legal-person Sino-American universities with all Englishinstruction approved by the Ministry of Education in China.

WKU sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and currently enrolls5,100 undergraduate and graduate students. It is now in the midst of rapid growth that will bring enrollment to 7,000 students within thenext three years. All instruction at WKU is in English, and the curriculum is provided by Kean University and adapted to the needs of thelocal student population. In addition to its current 18 undergraduate programs, WKU has been approved by the Ministry of Education to offer8 Master's and 3 doctorate programs.

Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically developed cities on China's East Coast,located one hour by plane and just over three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai.

About the Job:

TheDepartment of Humanities and Social Sciences at Wenzhou-Kean University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank ofAssistant or Associate Professor in Sociology. Successful candidates will be expected to teach introductory courses such as "Introduction toSociology" and "Methods of Social Research," as well as upper-level electives in their area of specialization (program here: https://kean.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2024-2025/undergraduate-catalog/courses/soc-sociology/ ). Ideal candidates will have a strong background in teaching undergraduate courses, showevidence of a strong, independent research program, and demonstrate potential to publish and secure external funding at a level similar totenure track professors at a US R1 university. Experience in second-language education is an added value.

In addition to teaching andresearch, faculty are expected to contribute to the growth of the program, including, but not limited to curriculum development, programassessment, student recruitment and advising, office hours, senior project supervision, and internship opportunities.

All facultypositions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of the Fall 2025. The positions are renewed every three years.

Atenure-track Assistant Professor is a full time, 10-month employee who teaches 24 credits per academic year (6-credit course release peracademic year is available for grant proposal development and other substantial research initiatives in the first three years ofappointment). Start-up grant will be provided to launch student-engaging research programs. Candidate will be expected to participate in thefull range of faculty responsibilities, including high quality teaching, research, advising; student learning support; service to theuniversity and professional community. Tenure-track appointment requires publications in internationally recognized and rigorouslypeer-reviewed journals in Sociology or other closely related subjects.

Faculty positions at WKU offer:

Annual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with the range from $65,000-$75,000 for Assistant Professors. TheUniversity will provide start-up grants to support the tenure track candidates to start their research programs. A well-rounded healthcarecoverage, academic travel up to $2,000, housing options and subsidy up to $3,000, home traveling up to $6,000 (2 international round-tripairfares), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000, shuttle bus to campus for work, and up to 8% front-load retirementbenefits within accordance with completion of years of service with the University. WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependentchildren of faculty for undergraduate programs, and tuition discount of private/international kindergarten, elementary, middle and highschools for children of faculty. The opportunity to teach high quality students with more than 60% of WKU graduates being admitted to thegraduate programs of highly ranked universities globally.

Background Screening:

Wenzhou-Kean Universityconducts background screenings on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator toconduct background screenings.

Qualifications:

A PhD in Sociology or a related field is required. ABD will beconsidered with completion prior to the effective date of employment. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in research andhave a strong publication record. A minimum of two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting is preferred. NativeEnglish speakers or equivalent English proficiency is required.

Application Instructions:

Applicants areREQUIRED to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the followingdocuments via Interfolio.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement,unofficial transcripts and contact information of three professional references. Official transcripts for all degrees and three currentletters of recommendation are required before appointment.

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