ESL/EAP & Composition Lecturer 2026

Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), located in Wenzhou, China, is one of three Sino-American universities and is approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Launched in 2012 in partnership with Kean University (New Jersey, USA), WKU sits on approximately 500 acres and currently enrolls about 5,200 students, with planned growth to 7,000 within five years. All instruction is in English and all curriculum is provided by Kean University. WKU offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs and values research-powered teaching and learning. Wenzhou is a vibrant, economically advanced city on China’s east coast, about one hour by plane and three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai.

About the Job

The College of Liberal Arts is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) department. All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of the 2026 Fall semester (August 16). These positions are appointed on a three-year contract initially and are renewable upon successful reappointment review. A Lecturer in LEAP at WKU is a full-time, 11-month employee who teaches 39 credits per year and provides students with learning support services during the assigned period.

Lecturers are expected to provide high-quality teaching and learning support services, and to perform service to the university, college, department, program, and/or professional community as required. Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, and weekend hours. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty may be required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach disciplinary support courses.

Qualifications

• M.A. or Ph.D. in English, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, ELT, or EAP is preferred.
• A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in another field paired with a CELTA, TEFL, or DELTA certificate will be considered.
• A minimum of two years of teaching language acquisition or academic writing in a college or university setting is required.
• Teaching experience with non-native speakers in a foreign country is highly desirable.
• To qualify for a work visa under Chinese law, English teachers at the university level must be designated as native English speakers. Chinese law recognizes passport holders from the following countries as native speakers of English: UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Benefits

• Annual lecturer salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; range USD $55,000–$65,000 for lecturers. Salary for extraordinary candidates will be determined case-by-case.
• Well-rounded healthcare coverage.
• Housing options and subsidy up to $3,000.
• Home travel allowance up to $6,000 (two international round-trip airfares).
• Reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000.
• Shuttle bus to campus for work.
• Financial assistance for academic travel.
• WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependent children for undergraduate programs.
• Collegial environment and opportunity to teach high-quality students.
• Three-year initial contract.

Application Information

Applicants are required to apply online via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/177584). To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates should submit the following documents via Interfolio:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Teaching evaluation
• Unofficial transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references, including a current or recent direct supervisor
• Three current letters of recommendation (within the last three months) will be required before advancement; official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of conducting a reference check.

Please apply using the form below.

Background Screening

Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.