Westlake University, Center for Undergraduate Education
Teaching Faculty Positions in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | China |
Position: | Instructor, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track Faculty |
Westlake University is a new type of research-oriented university in the People's Republic of China, supported by public and private funding. At Westlake, we strive for excellence in advanced research and nourish talented change-makers while remaining small and refined to ensure research and education quality.
Our three schools, School of Life Sciences, School of Science, and School of Engineering, focus on selected natural and life sciences and engineering disciplines, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Our goal is to cultivate generations of talent that dare to step into the unknown and are willing to take social responsibility.
Westlake University is currently accepting multiple applications from high-level talent for teaching faculty positions in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) to expand the university's professional teaching force further, establish a high-level teaching system aligned with the university's mission and goals, and provide students with firm learning guidance and support. The specific job responsibilities and application requirements are as follows:
Teaching Faculty Positions in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Full-Time, Open-Rank
Number of recruits:5
Responsibilities:
1. Develop global-standard General Education curricula that can fulfill the requirements of liberal arts education in select areas of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
2. Teach General Education courses in Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences to doctoral and undergraduate students in Science and Engineering fields.
3. Ensure sufficient office hours for student advising.
4. Organize or participate in other teaching-related and cultural activities on campus.
Requirements:
1. A strong familiarity with Westlake University; deep understanding of professional ethics and sense of dedication to teaching which aligns with Westlake University’s missions and goals; sincere passion for teaching courses in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; extensive theoretical and practical experiences in higher education.
2. Demonstrated ability to design and deliver a creative General Education curriculum.
3. Ph.D. degree in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences disciplines (areas related to Literature, Philosophy, History, Economics, and Sociology are preferred) obtained from a leading Chinese or international university. Special consideration can be granted to candidates with extensive experience teaching university-level courses in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
4. Applicants with overseas education/teaching experience and demonstrated competence in bilingual teaching (English and Chinese) are preferred.
5. Strong communication (writing and public speaking) and interpersonal skills.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Westlake University offers an internationally competitive salary, an attractive benefits package, and comprehensive insurance coverage.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
To apply, please send the following documents in English as a single PDF file to teaching_faculty@westlake.edu.cn:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy
4. Course description and syllabus for a proposed introductory undergraduate course
5. A list of at least three professional references with complete contact information
Please indicate “HASS (Area)-Applicant’s Full Name-Information Source” in the email subject lines and the CV attachment title.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Outstanding short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Interviews will continue until all positions are filled.
Westlake University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all ethnic backgrounds and countries.
Contact: |
YUNGU CAMPUS No. 600 Dunyu Road, Sandun Town, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang PR ChinaPost code:310030 YUNQI CAMPUS No.18 Shilongshan Road Cloud Town, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang PR ChinaPost code:310024 |
Website: | https://en.westlake.edu.cn/Careers/OpenPositions/202111/t20211130_16484.shtml |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Art / Art History Literature Social Sciences |
Posting Date: | 03/01/2023 |
Closing Date | 11/29/2023 |