2027 Biology Assistant/Associate Professor
Join Wenzhou-Kean University as a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Biology to advance research-powered teaching.
Best for:Best for early-career researchers and established academics with a PhD in biology and a strong publication record interested in teaching and research in China.
Overview
Wenzhou-Kean University is seeking highly motivated candidates for tenure-track faculty positions in the biology department within the College of Science, Mathematics and Technology. Appointees will deliver high-quality instruction in English across general and specialized biological disciplines while independently leading research programs involving students. The role involves teaching 24 credits per academic year, contributing to program development, and securing external research funding. New faculty receive generous teaching release time and start-up grants to help establish their scholarly endeavors in a vibrant international academic environment.
What you'll do
- Teach 24 credits per academic year across general education, introductory, and upper-level wet-lab courses in biology.
- Conduct independent, high-quality research and develop external grant proposals at municipal, provincial, and national levels.
- Engage students in research programs, senior project supervision, and undergraduate research experiences.
- Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment, and academic advising.
- Publish peer-reviewed articles in impactful journals within biology or related fields.
- Provide service to the university and the broader professional community.
Requirements
Degree required: Doctorate degree in Biology or closely related fields
Language: English fluency is required; all instruction is conducted in English.
Instruction: English
Publications: Strong track record of peer-reviewed journal publications in impactful journals.
- Demonstrated ability to teach upper-level courses in Anatomy & Physiology, Immunotherapy & Regenerative Therapy, Cell & Molecular Biology, or Plant Biology
- Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in impactful biological journals
- Proven capability to independently plan, conduct, and lead a research group
- Experience teaching wet-lab courses at introductory or advanced levels
- Early career researchers with a PhD obtained within the past 10 years are encouraged to apply for Assistant Professor positions.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2027-03-31 · open until filled
Applicants must apply online via Interfolio by submitting all required documents, including a cover letter specifying the desired sub-field, resume, and statements of teaching and research. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement of research goals
- Unofficial transcripts
- Three most recent peer-reviewed academic publications
- Contact information of three professional references
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