Faculty Positions at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University

Established in 1928, National Taiwan University (NTU) is a leading research university in Asia with over 30,000 students. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DFLL) welcomes applications for the following faculty positions.

I. General requirements

Minimum requirements include a PhD in a related field, a strong publication record and university-level teaching experience. NTU is a research institution; faculty are expected to obtain national grants and publish in top-tier journals. All full-time faculty members on the English track teach at least one DFLL service course such as Composition, Oral Training, and (if applicable) Freshman English. Faculty may direct theses and serve on various university and department committees. Some knowledge of Chinese and experience in teaching in a Chinese-speaking environment is a plus.

II. Openings (8 full-time positions in the tracks listed below)

Track One—German

The candidates should: Have a PhD in teaching German as a Foreign Language or a related field, such as German Linguistics or German Literature. Have experience of teaching German as a Foreign Language. Teach basic German language courses as well as more specialized courses related to the candidates’ research. Be capable of offering courses that contribute to the department curriculum.

Track Two—Drama

The candidates should: Have a PhD in Western Drama or a related field. Offer required courses in Drama. Be capable of offering courses in English and contribute to the department curriculum.

Track Three—American Literature

The candidates should: Have a PhD in American Literature or a related field. Have specialties preferably in one of the following fields: Early American Literature to 1865: early colonial American literature, African American literature, and/or transatlantic studies. 20th- and 21st-century American Literature: modern and contemporary American literature with specializations in Indigenous studies, cultural studies, and/or digital humanities. Be capable of offering courses in English and contribute to the department curriculum.

Track Four—Literary and Cultural Studies

The candidates should: Have a PhD and conduct research in fields such as posthuman studies, techno-science studies, environmental humanities, medical humanities, media studies, interdisciplinary studies in AI and the humanities, or studies of planetary futures. Have work which contributes to international academia. Be capable of offering courses in English and contribute to the department curriculum.

III. Salary and Ranks

Salaries are set by the R.O.C. (Taiwan) Ministry of Education (MOE). The regular teaching load is 8 hours per week for full professors, and 9 for associate and assistant professors; teaching load deduction may apply to assistant professors. In addition to the salaries set by the MOE, there will also be other benefits including merit pay (subject to eligibility), startup funds, family health insurance, research grants and awards (on a competitive basis), and subsidized university housing (subject to availability).

IV. Application Deadline and General Information

Appointments begin on August 1, 2027. All applicants must email the following to ycjhsu@ntu.edu.tw by 5 pm, August 24, 2026, local time for initial screening: A completed application form, Cover letter (2 pages max), CV (including a list of publications). Successful candidates will be further asked to provide a substantial dossier, two letters of recommendation to be sent directly by referees from their workplace email addresses, and other credentials for further evaluation. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.