Full-time Positions in Academic Writing and Intellectual Breadth

Full-time Positions in

Academic Writing Institution:

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Global College Location:

Shanghai Department:

Shanghai JiaoTong University Global College Rank:

This is a non-tenure track teaching position with ranks ranging from AssistantTeaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor depending on background and experience

Deadline:

Open untilfilled.

Start Date:

Fall 2026

Website:

http://gc.sjtu.edu.cn/ •The AcademicWriting department at the SJTU Global College, located in Shanghai, China invites applications for full-time positions in AcademicWriting , with an opportunity to teach Intellectual Breadth courses as well. The positions offer an excitingopportunity to teach some of the highest-achieving students in China while living in Shanghai, a cosmopolitan, world-class metropolis. Thesuccessful candidates will contribute directly to the continuing development of a young program in collaboration with an energetic anddiverse community of faculty members. The SJTU Global College is an English-based higher education institute founded in 2006, in aformer collaboration between the University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The Global College commits to a world-classinstitute for engineering education, and is the only school in Shanghai Jiao Tong University that offers instruction 100% in English. Ourstudent body consists of mostly Chinese nationals, with a sizeable population of international students from across the globe. In 2014, theGlobal College was the first Chinese institution to win the prestigious Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education—oneof the highest honors in international higher education. Over its years, the GC has become an exemplary model of world-class,international-style education that is both prestigious and unique. Shanghai Jiao Tong University scores #45 in QS world rankings. First-Year Academic Writing (AW) courses include Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (Fall) and Research Writing (Spring), and aim to teach students the principles, conventions, and styles of Academic Writing.

Essay assignments focus on critical thinking skills, the multi-draft writing process, and academic research across a variety of genres anddisciplines. Our division values diversity and innovation, and individual lecturers are encouraged to develop their own courses based onsubjects and texts within their own fields of research. Intellectual Breadth (IB) courses encompass a variety ofnon-engineering disciplines. This coursework is equivalent to what is often called "general education" and it serves a critical function inbroadening the intellectual horizons of our high-achieving students. GC operates on a trimester schedule, and successful candidatesare expected to teach six courses a year. These majority of these courses would be in Academic Writing, with the possibility of teachingsome Intellectual Breadth in the Summer. Our approximate schedule is as follows: A 13-week Fall trimester, mid-September to earlyDecember A 10-week accelerated Spring trimester, late-February to late-April A 14-week Summer trimester, mid-May to earlyAugust Note the GC's Winter vacation lasts from early December to late-February, and Summer vacation lasts from early August tomid-September. SJTU's hiring process involves many stages and parties, including both the Global College and SJTU's HR department.

Candidates should set their expectations and plan accordingly. Responsibilities Teach First-YearAcademic Writing courses Prepare and conduct lectures, design homework, and supervise examinations Maintain officehours Guide Teaching Assistants Maintain a course website containing teaching materials and relevant courseinformation Participate in program development and other common non-teaching, service duties

RequiredQualifications:

PhD in a relevant discipline Two years of full-time or equivalent university teachingexperience in Academic Writing, post-completion of PhD Experience designing a self-standing, evidence-based, First-Year AcademicWriting course Interest or experience in China and/or in working with Chinese students Experience teaching non-nativeEnglish speakers Benefits Competitive starting salary, based on education and experience Health insurance A supplemental housing subsidy Moving allowance reimbursement To apply for thisposition, please send your application materials to both the GC Human Resources office at gc-acwr@sjtu.edu.cn and to Andrew Yang, the search chair, at andrew.yang@sjtu.edu.cn . Please submit items 1-4 below together inone single pdf document labeled with applicant name and position title. 1. Cover letter (please mention where you learned ofthis position) 2. Statement of Teaching Philosophy, either woven into the Cover Letter or presented as a separate document 3.CV with contact information for three references. 4. Recent Teaching Evaluations Applicants who have advanced through thefirst round of interviews will be asked to provide a short teaching demonstration.