International Faculty Positions in Informatics

Fort Hays State University•Campus, IL

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

A master's degree with 18 or more graduate credit hours in informatics, information technology, computing or computer science, or related field with teaching experience or industry experience.
Relevant industry experience may include: web development, programming, database management, networking and/or systems security.
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).
Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the US to qualify for this position. Employees are U.S. workers living and working abroad so work authorization is needed for the US. FHSU does not sponsor candidates for US visas, but will help the employee attain Chinese work visa.

Nice To Haves

PhD in in informatics, information technology, computing or computer science, or related field preferred with graduate teaching experience and graduate project development and supervision is 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)

Responsibilities

FHSU offers a wide array of informatics course, we anticipate teaching the following undergraduate level courses: Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Foundations of Information Systems Security Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership Advanced Management Information Systems Public Policy, Law, Ethics in Telecommunications

Benefits

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
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 food stipend to help cover some of the meal expenses.)
Holidays as stipulated by laws of China, as well as most typical Western holidays.
Gym, indoor pool, spa, and other similar fitness facilities available for a small membership fee.
Sias-sponsored cultural and historic experiences in China.
Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty, students, and visitors.
Free housing on the SNU campus. Furnishings include a kitchen, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Some utilities are covered; a stipend is provided for Internet access.
In addition to your base salary, FHSU will provide a food stipend to help cover some of the meal expenses.
Bathrooms include Western-style toilets and a washing machine.
Spouses and children are allowed to live with FHSU faculty members stationed at SNU.
Holidays as stipulated by the laws of China.
Gym, indoor pool, spa, and other similar fitness facilities available for a small fee.
Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty, students, and visitors.