2026-2027 Wenzhou-Kean University Recruitment for Faculty (Position List)

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. 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.

WKU sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and currently enrolls about 5,200 undergraduate 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 8 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.

Positions Introduction:
All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective for the year of 2026 Spring (February 11) or the 2026 Fall (August 16) 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 tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor is a full time, 10-month employee who teaches 24 credits per academic year. Start-up grant will be provided to launch student-engaging research programs. Candidate will be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including high quality teaching, research, advising; student learning support; service to the university and/or professional community. Tenure-track appointment requires publications in internationally recognized and vigorously peer-reviewed journals.

A Lecturer is a full-time, 10-month employee who teaches 30 credits per year. Or a Lecturer is a full-time, 11-month employee who teaches 39 credits per year. A lecturer provides student and learning support services during the assigned period. Lecturers will be expected to provide high quality teaching, student advisement, learning support services, and service to the university/college/school/program and/or professional community; and perform related work as required. Lecturer positions are non-tenure track. 

Candidates with doctorate degrees from reputable universities (Carnegie R1 institutions or comparable research institutions with strong academic reputation in the fields) are encouraged to apply.

Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include days, evenings, and weekends, depending on institutional needs. 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. Candidates with an interest in teaching across disciplines are encouraged to apply.
 

Position List:

Qualifications:
A doctorate degree is required for tenure-track positions. ABD will be considered with a completion date prior to the effective date of employment. A Master's degree is required for some Lecturer positions, but a Ph.D. is preferred. 

English fluency is required for all positions.

Required Documents:
Different positions require different documents, so the documents listed below are for reference.
1.    Cover letter
2.    Unofficial transcripts
3.    CV
4.    Teaching statement
5.    Research statement (tenure-track application required)
6.    Job market papers/recent representative publications/writing samples
7.    Contact information of three professional references, including references/names of potential referees from a current or recent direct supervisor
8.    Portfolio (design position required) 

Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Faculty positions at WKU offer:
1.    Annual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary of extraordinary candidates shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.
2.    The University will provide start-up grants to support the tenure track faculty to start their research programs. After joining WKU, faculty have the opportunity to apply for a variety of internal research funding including international research collaboration grants as well as external funding opportunities at the municipal, provincial, and national levels.
3.    A well-rounded healthcare coverage, housing options and subsidy up to $3,000, home travelling 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.
4.    The university provides financial assistance for academic travel.
5.    WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs. 
6.    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.

Background Screening:
Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background Screenings.

How to apply:
Interfolio is the system that we use for faculty hiring. All Faculty positions (Lecturer/tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions) are posted in Interfolio (click to direct).

For applicants currently in Chinese mainland, please view and apply for positions with VPN to get a fully functional experience. If you cannot use VPN, please send an Email to the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@wku.edu.cn