International Faculty Positions in Economics and Finance at Fort Hays State University

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Department COBE International Faculty Job Posting Title International Faculty Positions in Economics and Finance Job Description Ongoing recruitment for full-time positions on annual international assignment for the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) ) stationed at Zhengzhou Sias University in Henan Province, China or at Shenyang Normal University in Liaoning Province, China, with opportunity for annual renewal. Each faculty position in China is an annual assignment as a non-tenure-track faculty, subject to annual review, with the possibility of continuation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A Master’s degree with 18 or more graduate credit hours in management, economics, finance, marketing, information systems, or other related areas from a regionally accredited university. Master’s degree holders should have significant and substantial professional business experience. Selected candidates should meet HLC’s minimum requirements to be qualified as an academic professional. Must be able to provide proof of a minimum of 24 months full-time teaching experience. Successful candidates must be eligible to legally work in the United States and also be able to apply for and receive a Z visa, residence permit, and work permit in China. Candidates must meet employment regulations to work legally in China with a Chinese work visa, which has age restrictions (currently, no work visas are being issued to foreigners over the age of 60 except in extraordinary circumstances), background check restrictions (applicants with DUI/DWI (including a diversion/ dismissal) or other such infractions are not being issued a work permit), various health history requirements, and education authentication (currently, no work visas are being issued to foreigner applicants unable to provide authentications and proof of educational backgrounds). FHSU will outline these processes, as well as assist in acquiring and paying for these documents. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : An earned doctoral degree in related fields is strongly preferred. Familiarity with teaching ESL/EFL students, international students, especially Chinese students; prior experience working abroad Strong teaching, communication, and cross-cultural skills Practiced use of Learning Management Systems (Blackboard preferred) RANK: Instructor (master’s degree) or Assistant Professor (doctoral). APPOINTMENT DATE: Start date to be determined after acceptance of an offer and completion of criminal background check. APPLICATION DEADLINE : This posting will be used to develop a pool of qualified faculty for our international positions located in China. This is an ongoing recruitment and when you apply, you are submitting your application documents to that applicant pool. When the need arises to hire a new faculty member, applicants with complete applications already in the pool will have priority status for interviews. SALARY : Salaries and benefits are competitive for qualified applicants. Benefits Provided by Fort Hays State University: Transportation to China to begin the semester. A $3000 stipend for return travel on the faculty member’s own schedule at the end of the academic year. Health, retirement, and associated benefits package. A $200 one-time payment for costs associated with obtaining work permits. Competitive benefit package. Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/ Additional Benefits Provided by Zhengzhou Sias International University: Free housing in the faculty apartment complex located on the Sias campus. Furniture and air conditioning included. Stipend for utilities. Bathrooms include Western-style toilets. Spouses and children are permitted to live with FHSU faculty members stationed at Sias. Meals are available for purchase in the faculty dining hall and include both Western and Chinese selections. Food service is available three meals a day, seven days a week during the academic semesters. (In addition to your base salary, FHSU will provide a f