Assistant/Associate Professor of Accounting (Tenure-Track) – Wenzhou-Kean University

Position Overview

Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) invites applications for full-time, tenure-track Assistant and Associate Professor positions in Accounting within its AACSB-accredited College of Business and Public Management. The positions are based in Wenzhou, China, with appointments beginning August 16, 2027.

Priority will be given to candidates specializing in Taxation, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), or Auditing. Successful candidates will contribute to undergraduate and, where applicable, postgraduate teaching, research, student development, and university service.

The university offers a 10-month academic appointment, research support, and opportunities to teach in an English-language academic environment.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to fulfill the full range of faculty responsibilities, including:

• Teach accounting courses at the undergraduate and, where applicable, postgraduate levels in English.
• Deliver high-quality instruction and support student learning and academic development.
• Conduct research and publish in internationally recognized, rigorously peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Develop research initiatives and pursue external research funding.
• Provide academic advising and support to students.
• Participate in university service and contribute to the academic and professional community.

Tenure-track faculty normally teach 24 credits per academic year, covering two different courses. Individual course sections typically enroll 24–35 students.

New faculty receive six credits of teaching release time annually during their first three consecutive years to support external research grant development and other significant research activities. Additional teaching release time may be available thereafter through a competitive application process.

Required Qualifications

Applicants for Assistant or Associate Professor positions must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD in Accounting from a recognized research university or anticipate completing the degree by the appointment start date.
• Demonstrate a high-quality research record or clear potential to publish in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals in accounting and relevant fields.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and, where applicable, postgraduate accounting courses in English.
• Possess fluency in written and spoken English.
• Be prepared to fulfill the teaching, research, advising, student support, and service responsibilities appropriate to the academic appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Specialize in Taxation, Accounting Information Systems (AIS), or Auditing.
• Hold a PhD from a Carnegie R1, AACSB-accredited, or EQUIS-accredited institution.

Additional Requirements for Associate Professor Candidates

Applicants seeking appointment at the Associate Professor rank are expected to demonstrate:

• A strong track record of academic research.
• Outstanding teaching accomplishments.
• Leadership in the accounting field.

Research Support and Professional Development

WKU provides research support for tenure-track faculty, including:

• A start-up grant to launch research programs that engage students, with funding of up to RMB 80,000 available for tenure-track appointees.
• Six credits of annual teaching release time during the first three consecutive years of appointment.
• Financial assistance for academic travel.
• The possibility of additional teaching release time through competitive applications after the initial three-year period.

Tenure-track appointments require publications in internationally recognized and rigorously peer-reviewed journals.

Compensation and Benefits

Business faculty positions at WKU offer:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Housing options and a subsidy of up to $3,000.
• Home travel support of up to $6,000, covering two international round-trip airfares.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses up to $1,000.
• Shuttle bus transportation to campus.
• Tuition waivers of up to 50% for spouses and dependent children enrolled in WKU undergraduate programs.
• Financial assistance for academic travel.
• A three-year initial employment contract.
• Research start-up funding of up to RMB 80,000 available to tenure-track faculty.
• A collegial academic working environment.

About Wenzhou-Kean University

Wenzhou-Kean University was established in 2012 in Wenzhou, China, as a partnership with Kean University, a public university in New Jersey accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Approved by China's Ministry of Education, WKU is one of three Sino-American universities identified in the announcement, alongside NYU Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University.

The university occupies a campus of approximately 500 acres and currently enrolls about 5,500 students, with projected growth to 8,500 students over the next five years.

All instruction is delivered in English, using curricula provided by Kean University.

WKU offers 18 undergraduate programs and has received approval from China's Ministry of Education to offer 14 master's and three doctoral programs.

The university emphasizes research-informed teaching and academic scholarship. Its faculty publication output and field-weighted citation impact are among the strongest at leading Chinese academic institutions.

Among graduates pursuing further education, approximately 60% have been admitted to universities ranked among the world's top 50, and more than 80% to institutions ranked among the world's top 100.

The College of Business and Public Management holds AACSB accreditation.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications online through Interfolio.

Apply through the Wenzhou-Kean University Interfolio Portal

The following application materials are required:

1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
4. Research statement.
5. Unofficial academic transcripts.
6. Contact information for three referees, at least one of whom must be a current or recent direct supervisor.
7. Job market paper.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Before appointment, selected candidates must provide official transcripts for their terminal degrees and three current letters of recommendation.

Background Screening and Equal Opportunity

Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings of candidates who accept contingent employment offers. The university may engage a third-party administrator to conduct these screenings.

Wenzhou-Kean University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.