| Duke Kunshan University (DKU) invites applications to a faculty position
in computational sociology, beginning in the academic year 2023-2024. We are
seeking a candidate with expertise in quantitative methods. We encourage
especially candidates with the ability to apply innovative computational
techniques to social sciences. While we
are open with regard to area, but candidates are encouraged to articulate how
their substantive interest engages with DKU’s overall academic profile and how
they can contribute to our sociology and social policy tracks. Successful candidates are expected to
contribute to courses across the interdisciplinary curriculum, in majors such
as Cultures and Movements and Computation and Design. This position is open with regard to rank
including tenured, tenure track and non-tenure track. Mid-career and senior
faculty are especially encouraged to apply. As an
international intellectual community that encourages diversity, openness and
creative learning, DKU welcomes outstanding faculty from around the world who
contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to a global learning and
research environment. DKU particularly welcomes applications from
underrepresented groups and minorities. In order to
meet Chinese visa requirements, prior to the position start date international
(non-Chinese) candidates must have worked full-time (work experience obtained
while studying full-time is not considered as full-time work experience) for at
least two years in a relevant area (including post-doctoral work) after
receiving their Bachelor’s degree, or begin their appointment at DKU within 12
months of obtaining their master’s degree/Ph.D. and without having work
experience between graduation date on master’s degree diploma/Ph.D. diploma and
position start date. DKU is a
collaborative partnership of Duke University, Wuhan University and the
Municipality of Kunshan, China ( https://dukekunshan.edu.cn/ ). Our campus provides an innovative and
robustly interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts experience to a student
body that will number 2000 students and 150+ faculty, with an acceptance rate
of <8% and a student body represented by over 60 countries. We also offer a
discrete number of Master’s level graduate programs. The DKU pedagogical model
draws on the best of Duke’s educational experience and resources to reimagine
undergraduate instruction on an intimate campus setting. Similar to
the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, DKU values dedication to
teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment, as well as a strong
commitment to successful scholarly engagement and research. This includes
research with undergraduate students. As
a whole, the Duke Kunshan faculty will have strong commitments to teaching and
research, and outstanding quality in both areas will be highly valued. Candidates
must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Research experience
at a postdoctoral level (or greater) and teaching experience are desirable, as
is experience working in an interdisciplinary setting. Applicants should
provide a cover letter including a clear statement of the candidate’s specific
interest in DKU, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching
statement, and three reference letters. All materials should be submitted
through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22730 . The search committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination
for potential candidates. Nominations and questions about the positions may be
sent to social-science-search@dukekunshan.edu.cn using “Sociology” as
the subject line. Priority will be given to applications received by October
15, 2022; we will accept applications until the positions are filled. The DKU
campus is 37 miles west of Shanghai in Kunshan, and is connected to Shanghai
via an 18-minute high-speed train and a subway-light rail train system. DKU
provides internationally competitive compensation, housing allowance, child
education benefits (for applicable faculty positions), and a discretionary fund
or start-up package. |