2025年哲学终身教职助理/副教授

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

Location:Wenzhou

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:

ThePhilosophy and Religion program at WKU embraces a cross-cultural approach to the perennial questions and perspectives that have shaped andcontinue to define the variegated horizons of humanity's pursuit of wisdom and meaning. Our current faculty consists of one full-timelecturer who oversees the Philosophy and Religion minor, while at the same time providing support for other degree programs, includingPsychology, Business Science and Mathematic majors. In order to foster the cultivation of a moral/philosophical imagination for WKUstudents, our regular course offerings include: (1) Introduction to Philosophy; (2) Critical Thinking; (3) Logic; (4) Introduction toEthics; (5) Environmental Ethics; (6) Moral Problems in Medicine and Health Care; (7) Philosophy of Law; (8) World Religions; and (9)Eastern Religions (India, China, Korea, and Japan). As we look to grow and develop the Philosophy and Religion program, we would like tobuild upon the following areas: (a) Phenomenology and Continental Philosophy; (b) Asian Philosophies and Religions; (c) Philosophy ofScience; and (d) Indigenous Ontologies.

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. In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to contribute to the growth of the Humanitiesand Social Sciences department, including, but not limited to curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment/ advisement,office hours, senior project supervision, and internship opportunities.

A tenure-track Assistant Professor is a full time, 10-monthemployee who teaches 24 credits per academic year (6-credit course release per academic year is available for grant proposal development andother substantial research initiatives in the first three years of appointment). Start-up grant will be provided to launch student-engagingresearch programs. Candidate will be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including high quality teaching,research, advising; student learning support; service to the university and/or professional community. Tenure-track appointment requirespublications in internationally recognized and rigorously peer-reviewed journals in Philosophy or other closely relatedsubjects.

Faculty positions at WKU offer:

• Annual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experiencewith the range from $65,000-$75,000 for Assistant Professors. Salary of extraordinary candidates shall be determined on a case-by-casebasis.
• The University will provide start-up grants to support the tenure track candidates to start their research programs.
• A well-rounded healthcare coverage, academic travel up to $2,000, housing options and subsidy up to $3,000, home traveling up to $6,000(2 international round-trip airfares), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000, shuttle bus to campus for work, and up to8% front-load retirement benefits within accordance with completion of years of service with the University.
• WKU tuition waiver upto 80% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs, and tuition discount of private/international kindergarten,elementary, middle and high schools for children of faculty.
• The opportunity to teach high quality students with more than 60% ofWKU graduates being admitted to the graduate programs of highly ranked universities globally.

BackgroundScreening:

Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingentoffer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.

Qualifications:

A PhD inPhilosophy or a related field is required. ABD will be considered with completion prior to the effective date of employment. A minimum oftwo years of teaching experience in a college or university setting is preferred. Native English speakers or equivalent English proficiencyis required.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To receive full considerationby the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents via Interfolio.

Review of applications will beginimmediately and continue until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy,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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