Assistant Professor in Marketing

Job Description

Along with NYU Shanghai and Duke University Kunshan, Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) is one of only three full legal-person Sino-American universities approved by the Ministry of Education in China. We invite applications for one full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Marketing to begin in Fall or Spring 2023. Ability to demonstrate quality teaching is a must.  The successful candidate will be able to teach courses such as Marketing Research and Consumer Behavior, as well as participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including scholarly research and service to the University. Applicants should possess an earned doctorate in Marketing from an AACSB accredited program, or anticipate completion by July 2023. Applicants with terminal Social Science degrees from top universities and proven research records in Marketing are also strongly encouraged to apply. The position may be downgraded to the lecturer level, if the terminal degree is not earned by the starting date, or for other reasons. 

To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, unofficial transcripts and contact information for three references by email to: Search Committee Chairperson at wkucbpm@wku.edu.cn . Official transcripts for terminal degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.  

Educational Requirements

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

A terminal degree is required for tenure-track positions in Design and Architecture. Equivalent professional experience may be considered to substitute for a Master’s degree as determined by the University. Candidate must have a proven record of professional work and/or academic scholarship.

Benefits

Extremely competitive salaries that are multi-year Tax-Free for citizens of countries such as U.S.A.
Generous home leave, housing, schooling, and relocation allowances, as well as 8% front-load retirement benefits with immediate vesting.
Substantial research funding, including a startup grant up to RMB80,000.
A collegial environment
The opportunity to teach high quality students with more than half of them admitted the graduate schools at Top 50 Universities in the world.