Wenzhou-Kean University

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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.

Position Information:
We invite applicants for a full-time position of non-tenure-track Lecturer in Economics to begin Fall 2025 (August 16, 2025).

The successful candidate will be capable of teaching economics courses of various sizes and must demonstrate respect for diverse student learning needs and employ adaptable teaching methods to meet those needs. The candidate should be able to teach all introductory-level economics courses and will be preferred if they can also teach practical MBA-level courses such as managerial economics, quantitative methods, and data analysis in economics.

A Lecturer is a full-time, 10-month employee who teaches 30 credits per year and provides student and learning support services during the assigned period. Lecturers will be expected to provide high quality teaching and student advisement, engage university and/or professional community related service, and perform other related work as required.

Qualifications
· Earned masters degree (Ph.D preferred) in Economics or anticipated completion prior to the contract start date
· Proven teaching experience and excellence in teaching and advising
· 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/157857)

Cover letter
CV
Teaching Statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
Unofficial transcripts
Contact information for three references
Optional writing sample

We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to do so on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Official transcripts for terminal degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

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.