Assistant / Associate Teaching Professor in Academic Writing and Intellectual Breadth

Job Title: Academic Writing Faculty

Department: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Global College

Position Rank: Non-tenure track teaching position; ranks range from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor depending on experience.

Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: Fall 2026

Website:http://gc.sjtu.edu.cn/

Position Overview:

• SJTU Global College invites applications for full-time positions in Academic Writing, with opportunities to teach Intellectual Breadth courses.
• Faculty will teach highly-achieving students while contributing to program development within a diverse and collaborative faculty community.
• The College offers 100% English-based instruction and has received the prestigious Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education.

Courses:

• Academic Writing (AW): First-Year courses including Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (Fall) and Research Writing (Spring), focusing on academic writing principles, critical thinking, multi-draft processes, and research across disciplines.
• Intellectual Breadth (IB): Non-engineering general education courses that broaden students’ intellectual horizons.

Teaching Load & Schedule:

• Six courses per year, primarily Academic Writing; possible IB courses in Summer.
• Fall Trimester: 13 weeks, mid-September to early December
• Spring Trimester: 10 weeks, late-February to late-April (accelerated)
• Summer Trimester: 14 weeks, mid-May to early August
• Winter Vacation: early December to late February
• Summer Vacation: early August to mid-September

Responsibilities:

• Teach First-Year Academic Writing courses
• Prepare and conduct lectures, design assignments, and supervise examinations
• Maintain office hours and guide Teaching Assistants
• Maintain course websites with relevant teaching materials
• Participate in program development and other non-teaching service duties

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of two years of post-PhD full-time or equivalent university teaching experience in Academic Writing
• Experience designing self-standing, evidence-based First-Year Academic Writing courses
• Interest or experience in China and/or working with Chinese students
• Experience teaching non-native English speakers

Benefits:

• Competitive starting salary based on education and experience
• Health insurance
• Supplemental housing subsidy
• Moving allowance reimbursement

Application Process:

• Submit a single PDF labeled with your name and position title to both:
  • GC Human Resources: [email protected]
  • Search Chair: Andrew Yang, [email protected]
• The PDF should include:
  • Cover letter (mention where you learned of this position)
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy (within cover letter or separate)
  • CV with contact information for three references
  • Recent Teaching Evaluations
• Applicants advancing past the first round will be asked to provide a short teaching demonstration.