Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), located in Wenzhou, China, one of three Sino-American universities along with NYU Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University, is approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Launched in 2012, WKU offers a unique model of higher education in partnership with Kean University, a comprehensive, public university in the state of New Jersey that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
WKU sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and currently enrolls about 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students, and it is now in the midst of a rapid growth that will bring enrollment to 7,000 students within the next three years. All instruction is in English, and all curriculum is provided by Kean University.
In addition to its current 18 undergraduate programs, WKU has been approved by the Ministry of Education for offering 14 Master's and 3 doctorate programs. WKU highly values research-powered teaching and learning, and the average number of faculty publications and the Field-weighted Citation Impact are among the best of leading Chinese academic institutions.
Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically advanced developed cities on China's East Coast, located one hour by plane and three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai.
About the Job
The College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology seeks highly motivated individuals to join the Natural Science department at WKU.
All faculty positions are full-time assignments, practical for the start of the 2027 Spring or the 2027 Fall semester. These positions are full-time assignments appointed on a 3-year contract at the first instance and are renewable upon successful reappointment review.
A Lecturer is a full-time employee who teaches 30 credits per year (10-month type) or 39 credits per year (11-month type) and provides students with learning support services during the assigned period. Lecturers normally teach up to 3 different courses, with each section typically consisting of 24-30 students. Lecturers will be expected to provide high-quality teaching, student advisement, and learning support services, as well as service to the university, college, school, program, and/or the professional community, and perform related work as required.
Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, and online courses. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty are required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach interdisciplinary support courses.
Qualifications
A doctorate in Physics or closely related fields is required. English fluency is required. Candidates should be able to teach General Physics, and Physics I, II and III, to science and non-science students. In addition to teaching and student-engaging research duties, candidates are also expected to contribute to the growth of the programs, including but not limited to curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment/advisement, senior project supervision, internship opportunities, research experiences for undergraduates (REU), etc.
Application Information
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research goals, unofficial transcripts, two most recent peer-reviewed academic publications, and contact information of three professional references by email to the Search Committee Chairperson at wkuchem@wku.edu.cn. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before the appointment.
Faculty positions at WKU offer
- $66,000-$74,000 for Lecturers. The salary of extraordinary candidates shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.
- A well-rounded healthcare coverage, 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 and shuttle bus to campus for work.
- The university provides financial assistance for academic travel. WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs.
- A collegial environment.
- A three-year initial contract.
- The opportunity to teach high-quality students. About 60% of graduates who pursued graduate study have been admitted to graduate schools at the World's Top 50 Universities, and more than 80% of graduates who pursued graduate study at the World's Top 100 Universities.
Application Instructions
Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/195377).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit through Interfolio a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluation, unofficial transcripts, three most representative peer-reviewed academic publications, and contact information of three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of conducting a reference check. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.
Background Screening
Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.