Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Accounting

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

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 cities on China’s East Coast, located one hour by plane and three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai. 

WKU sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and currently enrolls about 5,500 students, and it is now in the midst of a rapid growth that will bring enrollment to 8,500 students within the next five years. All instruction is in English, and all curricula are provided by Kean University. 

In addition to its current 18 undergraduate programs, WKU has been approved by the Ministry of Education to offer 14 master’s and 3 doctoral programs. WKU highly values research-powered teaching and learning, and the average number of faculty publications and the Field-weighted Citation Impact are among the best of leading Chinese academic institutions. 

Position Information

We invite applications for full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Accounting starting in the 2027 Fall semester (August 16, 2027), with priority given to candidates specializing in Taxation, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), or Auditing. 

A tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor is a full-time, 10-month employee who teaches 24 credits per academic year. Six credits of teaching release time will be provided to new faculty each year for the first three consecutive years of the appointment to support external research grant development and other significant research endeavors. Thereafter, release time may be available by application on a competitive basis. Tenure-track faculty normally teach 2 different courses, with each section typically consisting of 24-35 students. A start-up grant will be provided to launch student-engaging research programs. Candidate will be expected to participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including high-quality teaching, research, advising, student learning support, service to the university, and/or professional community. A tenure-track appointment requires publications in internationally recognized and vigorously peer-reviewed journals. 

Business faculty position at WKU offer

A well-rounded healthcare coverage, financial assistance for academic travel, housing options, and a subsidy up to $3,000, home traveling up to $6,000 (2 international round-trip airfares), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000, and a shuttle bus to campus for work. WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for the spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs. Three-year initial contract. A start-up research grant of up to RMB 80,000 is available for faculty appointed to tenure-track positions. A collegial environment. The opportunity to teach high-quality students. About 60% of graduates who pursued graduate study have been admitted to graduate schools at the World’s Top 50 Universities, and more than 80% of graduates who pursued graduate study at the World’s Top 100 Universities. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tenure-track applicants at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank must have earned a PhD in Accounting from a recognized research university, with preference given to Carnegie R1/AACSB/EQUIS institutions, or anticipate completion by the position start date. Candidates must demonstrate a high-quality research record or clear potential to publish in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals in accounting and relevant fields. Applicants for the Associate Professor rank are expected to demonstrate a strong track record of research, outstanding teaching accomplishments, and leadership in the accounting field.
• All applicants are expected to fulfill the faculty responsibilities appropriate to their appointment. Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and, where applicable, postgraduate-level accounting courses in English. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents by clicking the 'Apply' button

• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching Statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Research Statement
• Unofficial transcripts
• Contact information for three referees, at least one of whom needs to be a current or recent direct supervisor.
• Job market paper 

We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to do so on a rolling basis until the position 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.

Wenzhou-Kean University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.