34.859, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Linguistics, Wenzhou-Kean University

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Subject: 34.859, Jobs: Applied Linguistics: Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Linguistics, Wenzhou-Kean University

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Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:38:33
From: Miaomiao Yu [wkuenglish at wku.edu.cn]
Subject: Applied Linguistics: Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Linguistics, Wenzhou-Kean University, Zhejiang Province, China

University or Organization: Wenzhou-Kean University 
Department: School of English Studies
Job Location: Zhejiang Province, China 
Web Address: https://wku.edu.cn/en/academics/cla/
Job Title: Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Linguistics
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Description:

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.

The School of English Studies seeks to fill multiple tenure-track positions in
Applied Linguistics, with special emphasis on language acquisition,
interpretation, and/or translation. Successful candidates will offer courses
in teaching English as a second language, interpretation, and/or translation.
There will also be opportunity to offer courses and conduct research in WKU’s
new simultaneous interpretation lab. The position will begin on site for Fall
2023.

A tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor is a full time, 10-month employee
who teaches 24 credits per academic year (6-credit course release per academic
year is available in the first two years of appointment for grant proposal
development and other substantial research initiatives). Start-up grant will
be provided to launch student-engaging research programs. 

Tenure-track appointment requires publications in internationally recognized
and vigorously peer-reviewed journals on linguistics, translation, language
acquisition, or other closely related subjects. 

Teaching experience with non-native speakers in a foreign country is highly
desirable. 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 positions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of
the Fall 2023 semester. The positions are renewed every three years.

Qualifications: 
A Ph.D. in Linguistics is required; ABD can be considered with completion
prior to the effective date of employment. A minimum of two years of teaching
experience in a college or university setting is preferred. 

Faculty positions at WKU offer: 
Annual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience with the
range from $70,000-$76,000 for Assistant Professors; $75,000-$80,000 for
Associate Professors. Salary of extraordinary candidates shall be determined
on a case-by-case basis. 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 to 8% front-load retirement
benefits within accordance with completion of years of service with the
University. WKU tuition waiver up to 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. A collegial environment. The opportunity to teach high
quality students with more than 60% of WKU graduates being admitted to the
graduate programs of highly ranked universities globally.  

Send cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement
describing research interests, past accomplishments in research, and future
research plans, unofficial transcripts, and the email contact information of
three professional references. Please send all materials to Search Committee
Chairperson at wkuenglish at wku.edu.cn. Three current letters of recommendation
are required before advancement. Official transcripts for all degrees are
required before appointment.

Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: wkuenglish at wku.edu.cn 
Contact Information
	School of English Studies 
	Email: wkuenglish at wku.edu.cn 

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