Tunghai University International College

Liberal Arts Honors Program Recruiting Announcement

 

One full-time assistant professor (or higher) position is available in the Liberal Arts Honors Program (LAHP), based in the International College at Tunghai University. The successful candidate will be appointed as tenure-track, visiting, or project-based depending on their experience, expertise, and research history. This position starts August 1, 2025.

 

The LAHP is an undergraduate, certificate (non-degree conferring), English-immersion program open to students from any major at Tunghai University. The program aims to provide an intensive international learning ecology for exceptionally motivated students, one that cultivates the whole person beyond the narrow focus of career specialization development.

 

The LAHP is seeking faculty members dedicated to undergraduate teaching in the liberal arts. As the LAHP is a new program, the selected candidate should expect to make a significant contribution to the development of the program and its curriculum.

 

The selected candidate may also be required to teach courses in their discipline in support of other programs within the International College.

 

Applicants with the following qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications:

1. The capacity to teach wholly in English.
2. A doctoral degree (Ph.D) or postdoctoral experience in a field related to the liberal arts.
3. Has overseas work experience.
4. Is proficient in German or Japanese.
5. Can teach courses relating to economics and/or political science and international relations.

 

Application Materials:

1) Cover letter, in English

2) CV, in English

3) A research plan, in English (max one page, double-spaced)

4) No fewer than two and no more than three reference letters in English (Send to honors@thu.edu.tw from Recommender with "Reference Letter - Applicant's Name" in the subject line)

5)  Copy of Ph.D. diploma and graduate transcripts (Foreign diplomas need to be certified)

6)  Ph.D. dissertation

7)  A photocopy of the Certificate issued by Taiwan Ministry of Education (M.O.E) (if you have one)

 

All application materials must be received by 5:00pm (GMT+8) November 22, 2024.

 

Mail all application materials (hard copies only) to:

 

Personnel office, Tunghai University, 1727, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung 407224, Taiwan R.O.C. (Please write “Application for International College LAHP Program Position” on the back of the envelope).

 

In addition, please enclose email-address and phone/cell-phone numbers and send all application materials (soft-copy) and the Applicant Information Form (see attachment) to honors@thu.edu.tw. In the subject line of the email, please type “International College LAHP Program Position - Applicant’s Name”. After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email.

 

Both hard copies and email copies must be received for an application to be considered complete.

 

Any questions about the position can be directed to the International College Dr. David Wible at wible@stringnet.org.

Contact Person: Ms. Chloe Lees

Email: honors@thu.edu.tw
Tel: 886-4-2359-0121 ext. 39003

https://honors.thu.edu.tw/

 

Note:

1. Submitted application materials will not be returned.

2. If the information is incomplete, your application will not be accepted.