Southwest University (SWU) is a national key comprehensive university directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education. It is co-administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Chongqing Municipality. As a member of “Double First-class,” “211 Project,” and “985 Project Innovation Platform” universities, SWU has an extensive set of disciplinary categories. Situated in the Beibei District of Chongqing Municipality, SWU is endowed with magnificent views of Jinyun Mountain and the Jialing River.
Co-established with the University of Western Australia and the University of Tasmania, Westa College is a China-foreign cooperative school without legal person status (License No.: MOE50AUA02DNR20161736N). Since its establishment in 2016, Westa College aims to “Cultivating smart creatives for the globally connected jobs of the future”by striving to introduce and provide students with the highest-quality international education resources. Significant results have been achieved in cultivating such talent.
In order to improve the quality of teaching, which leads to the development of high-quality students, Westa College plans to recruit faculty members who can deliver content-based instruction courses taught exclusively in English. Please see below for detailed information:
1. Field of Study and Number of Positions
Field of Study | Number of Positions |
Economics | 1 |
Biotechnology | 1 |
Electronic Information Engineering | 1 |
Food Quality and Safety | 1 |
2. Qualifications
(1) Abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China; adhere to morality education; demonstrate good professional ethics and teamwork; have a passion for teaching and education; understand China’s higher education and China-foreign cooperative education;
(2) Must have related international education experience or background; demonstrate a firm understanding of the curriculum, professional development, and cross-cultural learning;
(3) Hold a field-related doctorate degree obtained in an English-speaking country;
(4) Instruct in English; previous teaching experience is preferred
(5) Work for at least 10 months per year.
3. Job Description
(1) Teaching: 2-3 courses (delivered in English) each semester;
(2) Advising: Act as a student advisor in innovation and entrepreneurship projects, academic research, etc.;
(3) Program development: Participate in developing the complete teaching plan of the field-related program and other relevant talent cultivating programs;
(4) Teaching Quality Supervision: Participate in teaching quality supervision and teaching evaluation;
(5) Other assignments related to talent cultivating.
4. Contract Term and Salary
(1) The contract term is 1-3 years, which can be renewed upon successful assessment.
(2) Salary: 250,000-400,000 RMB/year.
5. How to Apply
Please send the application form, curriculum vitae (including age, place of birth, nationality, educational background, academic achievements, contact information, etc.), copies of degree certificates, recommendation letters from two experts who are familiar with the applicant’s educational background and academic career (with detailed contact info), and other relevant supporting materials to wang412@swu.edu.cn.
6. Contact
Mr. Wang, Westa College:
+86-23-68250521
Mr. Zhang, Human Resources Department:
+86-23-68254265
For more information on Westa College, please visit:
For more information on Southwest University, please visit:
http://gjc.swu.edu.cn/ABOUT_SWU/ABOUT_SWU_CENTER.htm
Application Form for Faculty Position at Westa College, Southwest University.docx
Westa College, Southwest University
