Recruitment Announcement for Doctoral-Level Faculty

Recruitment Announcement for Doctoral-Level Faculty School of Foreign Languages and Cultures Jilin University

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Jilin University, one of China’s top-tier universities, invites applications for full-time faculty positions in the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures. We are seeking passionate, qualified, and research-driven individuals to join our academic team and contribute to the development of foreign language, literature and culture teaching, research, and cross-disciplinary innovations.

Key Areas of Recruitment

• Foreign Language Education: Specializing in language acquisition, second language pedagogy, and language teaching methodology.
• Linguistics: Experts in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, computational linguistics, and cognitive linguistics.
• Literature: Specializing in foreign literature and comparative literature with an emphasis on international and cross-cultural perspectives.
• Translation Studies: Specializing in areas such as literary translation, technical translation, interpretation, and multilingual communication.
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Research expertise in intercultural communication, language policy, and globalized communication studies.
• Multilingual and Multicultural Studies: Expertise in diverse languages and cultures, with a particular focus on European Languages, Northeast Asian Languages, and Regional Studies.
• Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence: Specializing in the application of AI technologies to linguistics research, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), machine translation, speech recognition, and text mining.
• Computational Linguistics: Expertise in developing algorithms and computational models to analyze and process human language, bridging linguistic theory and machine learning techniques.
• Language Technology in Education: Focused on the use of AI-driven educational tools, such as intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, and automated essay scoring, to enhance language acquisition and teaching.
• AI and Multilingualism: Researching the application of AI in multilingual and cross-cultural contexts, including multilingual machine translation, sentiment analysis, and global communication systems.
• Cross-Cultural Communication & AI: Studying the role of AI in cross-cultural communication, with an emphasis on how AI tools can facilitate or challenge intercultural dialogue and understanding.
• Speech and Voice Technologies: Expertise in speech synthesis, speech-to-text, and voice assistant technologies in multiple languages, with an emphasis on enhancing accessibility and communication across languages and cultures.

Qualifications

• Education: A Ph.D. in Foreign Language and Literature, Linguistics, Translation Studies, or a related field.
• Research Excellence: A demonstrated record of high-quality research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Teaching Ability: Strong teaching portfolio with experience in delivering undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Experience with innovative teaching methods or technology-enhanced learning is an asset.
• Language Proficiency: High proficiency in at least one foreign language (English, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Spanish, Korean, etc.), with additional languages being a plus.
• International Experience: Overseas study or research experience is highly desirable.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in an academic environment and contribute to the development of research initiatives and curriculum design.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching: Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the designated area of expertise.
• Research: Conduct independent research in foreign languages, linguistics, literature, and/or cultural studies. Publish research findings in high-impact academic journals.
• Academic Collaboration: Participate in academic projects, conferences, and collaborations with national and international scholars.
• Supervision: Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and contribute to academic mentoring and development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for international collaboration and research funding.
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources.
• Support for professional development and career progression.
• A dynamic, multicultural work environment at one of China’s leading universities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents to School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Jilin University:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement (if applicable)
• Teaching Statement
• List of Publications (if applicable)
• Three Reference Letters

Application Deadline: year round