JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Wenzhou-Kean University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, CHINA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), located in Wenzhou, China, one of three Sino-American universities along with NYU Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University, is approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Launched in 2012, WKU offers a unique model of higher education in partnership with Kean University, a comprehensive public university in New Jersey that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College of Business and Public Management is an AACSB-accredited business school. Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically advanced cities on China’s East Coast, located one hour by plane and three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai.
Position Information:
We invite research-oriented applicants for a full-time, 10-month, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Economics to begin in Fall 2026 (August 16).
We invite applications from candidates in all fields of Economics, with a preference for those specializing in applied microeconomics, urban economics, and international trade. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining an active and high-quality research agenda, as well as excellence in teaching.
The candidate is expected to teach intermediate or other higher level economics courses and be able to involve and interact with students in a small class setting. Candidates with experience and expertise in teaching undergraduate econometrics and intermediate microeconomics are strongly preferred. The candidate should demonstrate excellent collaborative skills and a strong commitment to participating in teaching and service in ways that align with the department’s needs and priorities.
Qualifications:
• Earned a doctorate in Economics from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited university or anticipated completion before the contract start date. The position may be hired at the lecturer level if the terminal degree is not earned by the starting date or for other reasons
• High-quality research record or clear potential to publish in top-tier peer-reviewed journals
• Fluency in written and spoken English
Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/177006).
- Cover letter
- CV
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Teaching Statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Research Statement
- Contact information for three references, including references/names of potential referees from a current or recent direct supervisor.
- Writing sample
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
(https://apply.interfolio.com/177006).
- Cover letter
- CV
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Teaching Statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Research Statement
- Contact information for three references, including references/names of potential referees from a current or recent direct supervisor.
- Writing sample
We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to do so on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of conducting a reference check. Official transcripts for terminal degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.
Background Screening:
Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.