Positions at National Tsinghua University

Positions at National Tsing Hua. I am compelled to warn that the ad is either lying or mistake: there is no such thing as a "tenure-track position" and no such thing as tenure at all in Taiwan. There are two universities here, scroll down for the second one. UPDATE: The contact at Tsinghua said after I asked him that by "tenure-track" they mean promotion track, as opposed to lecturers, who cannot get promoted. Wrong again. Lecturers CAN get promoted, and if your university doesn't permit that, it is acting illegally.

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Tenure-Track Positions Available

Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
National Tsing Hua University


The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at National Tsing Hua
University invites
applications for tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant
Professor or
higher in the
following areas of specialization:

Category A
(1) British literature; or
(2) Any aspect of western literatures

Category B
(1) (Applied) linguistics; or
(2) English teaching (TEFL)

National Tsing Hua University is a research-focused institution
located on a
spacious wooded
campus one hour outside of Taipei. We welcome applications from
candidates with
a PhD in
western literatures or (applied) linguistics who can bring intellectual
flexibility and a
commitment to research productivity. Major responsibilities for these
positions
will include
teaching in the applicant's areas of specialization; teaching language
skills
courses;
supervising graduate students; and pursuing an active research
program. The
minimum starting
salary for an Assistant Professor is currently NT$68,190/month
(approximately
US$2200/month).
The salary of the successful candidate will be based on rank and
experience and
will also
include generous starting funds, a housing allowance, health
insurance, and an
annual bonus.

Applications should include: 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) three letters of
reference addressing
the candidate's research potential; 3) proof of previous academic
employment (if
applicable);
4) a photocopy of the candidate's PhD diploma; 5) a list of
publications; 6)
copies of all
publications from the past five years or a copy of the candidate's
doctoral
dissertation;
and 7) other relevant supporting materials including copies of
transcripts,
sample course
outlines, or (if applicable) evidence of effective teaching. Please
send all
materials to:

Search Committee
Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
National Tsing Hua University
101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Road
Hsinchu, Taiwan 30043

tel: +886-3-571-8657; fax: +886-3-571-8977

Applications received by February 20, 2006 can be considered for a
starting date
of August
2006. For further information, please consult our website at
www.hss.nthu.edu.tw/~fl or
contact Dr. Guy Beauregard at guy@mx.nthu.edu.tw (Literature) or Dr.
Hsien-chin
Liou at
hcliu@mx.nthu.edu.tw (Applied Linguistics).

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Announcing Linguistics/TESOL Teaching Position

The English Department of National Central University of Taiwan
announces a
tenured position
(Assistant Professor or
above) in Linguistics/TESOL. The appointment will begin Aug. 2006.
Applicants must have a Ph.D.
degree in related
areas; teaching experience preferred. The position carries a
three-course
teaching load per
semester, including basic
courses in linguistics and TESOL practicum. Please send resume (in
English
and/or Chinese),
transcripts, syllabi, two
recommendation letters, and writing samples Before Feb 20, 2006 to:

Professor Josephine HO, Chair

English Department

National Central University, #300 Chung-da Rd.

Chungli 320, Taiwan

Tel: 03-426-7171 // Fax: 03-426-3027 // sex@ncu.edu.tw