University or Organization: Wenzhou-Kean University
Job Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Job Title: 2025 TESOL Assistant/ Associate Professor/ Lecturer
Job Rank: Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:

About the Job:
WKU launched the graduate program in Instruction and Curriculum (TESOL Concentration) in Fall 2020 with an initial cohort of 12 students. We are now in the fifth cohort with 46 students. Our student body includes both pre-service as well as experienced K-12 teachers from all over China. We anticipate a steady programmatic expansion in the future that will bring in additional students as well as faculty members.

WKU is seeking two to three candidates to teach a full range of MA TESOL graduate courses. Our faculty teaches graduate-level courses in general linguistics, TESOL methods, and language assessment, and engages in research with students, as well as in a variety of other program-specific projects.

The successful candidate will have a clear record of expertise in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and the demonstrated ability to prepare MA TESOL students to teach in both ESL and EFL contexts. Candidates with EFL teaching at the K-12 level and teacher-training experience will be prioritized for this position. Candidates must have an ongoing agenda for engaging students in research and are expected to publish research outcomes in well-recognized and impactful journals. Candidates are expected to advise graduate students to develop research projects and produce publishable research outcomes. In addition to teaching and research, candidates are expected to contribute to the growth of the program, including but not limited to, curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment and advising, faculty hiring, program promotion, and internship opportunities.

This full-time faculty position will start in Fall 2025. This position will be offered at the Lecturer level or the rank of Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor. All positions will have an initial 3-year contract that is renewable. Lecturer positions are 11-month appointments and typically teach 39 credits per academic year. The Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions are 10-month appointments requiring research and publications in internationally recognized and vigorously peer-reviewed journals. Tenure-track faculty members typically carry a 24-credit-hour load per academic year. Six (6) credits course release per academic year is available in the first 3 years of appointment. After the initial 3 years, course release may be available to faculty for national-level grant proposal development or other substantial research initiatives. The candidate will be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including high-quality teaching, research, advising, student learning support, and service to the university and/or professional community.

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/157063).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement describing research interest, past accomplishments in research and research plan (for tenure track positions only), unofficial transcripts, recent teaching evaluations, and contact information of three professional references. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before the appointment.

Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/157063
Contact Information:
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Email: [email protected]