2027 The Department of Humanities and Social Science Lecturer Position in Philosophy and Religion

About Wenzhou-Kean University 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 Liberal Arts is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the Department of Humanities and Social Science at WKU. All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of 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 at WKU 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 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 weekend. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty may be required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach disciplinary support courses. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Philosophy or related field is required (Area of Specialization: Political Philosophy; Areas of Competency: Ethics and Philosophy of Law); ABD can be considered with completion prior to the effective date of employment. English fluency is required. Candidates should be able to teach a full range of undergraduate philosophy and religion courses, including, but not limited to: PHIL 2502 Formal Logic, and PHIL 2300 Introduction to Ethics, and other upper-level electives, including PHIL 3307 Philosophy of Law, PHIL 3309 Theories of Punishment and ID 3313 Justice and Human Rights. A minimum of two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting is preferred. 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. Faculty positions at WKU offer: Annual lecturer salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with the range from USD $60,000-$68,000 and depending upon the type of appointment (10 month or 11 month). 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. WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs. A collegial environment. Three-year initial contract. The opportunity to teach high-quality students. About 50% of graduates have been admitted to graduate schools at the World’s Top 50 Universities, and about 60% of graduates at the World’s Top 100 Universities. Application Information: 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/196682). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluation, unofficial transcripts and contact information of three professional references, including references/names of potential referees from a current or recent direct supervisor. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of conducting a reference check. Three current letters of recommendation (within the last 3 months) will be required before advancement. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment. 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.