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Wenzhou-Kean University

2025 Economics Tenure-Track Assistant /Associate Professor

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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. The College of Business and Public Management is an AACSB-accredited business school. 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 5,100 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.

Position Information:

We invite research-oriented applicants for a full-time, 10-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant, or Associate Professor in Economics to begin in Fall 2025 (August 16). We invite applications from candidates in all fields of Economics, with a preference for those specializing in applied microeconomics, urban economics, and international trade. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining an active, high-quality research agenda and excellence in teaching. The candidate is expected to teach intermediate or other higher level economics courses, as well as participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including scholarly research and service to the university and community. Candidates with expertise in teaching undergraduate econometrics and intermediate microeconomics are strongly preferred.

Faculty positions at WKU offer:

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 50% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs. Tuition discount of private/international kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools for children of faculty. A collegial environment. Startup grant of up to 80,000 RMB. Three-year initial contract. Six-credit course release for research per academic year for the first three years. 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.

Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Economics from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited program or anticipated completion prior to the contract start date. The position may be hired at the lecturer level, if the terminal degree is not earned by the starting date, or for other reasons

High-quality research record or clear potential to publish in top-tier peer-reviewed journals

Fluency in written and spoken English

Application Instructions

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/157855).

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Teaching Statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Research Statement
  • Job Market Paper
  • Contact information for three references

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.

Détails de l'offre

Titre
2025 Economics Tenure-Track Assistant /Associate Professor
Localisation
88 Daxue Rd, Ouhai, Zhejiang Province Wenzhou, Chine
Publié
2024-10-31
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Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) is a province-state friendship project between the Zhejiang Province and New Jersey in the United States.

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