International Faculty Positions in Informatics
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International Faculty Positions in InformaticsJob Description
Ongoing recruitment for fulltime 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 nontenuretrack faculty subject to annual review with the possibility of continuation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A masters 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.
FHSU will outline these processes as well as assist in acquiring and paying for these documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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 crosscultural skills
- Practiced use of Learning Management Systems (Blackboard preferred)
RANK: Instructor (masters degree) or Assistant Professor (doctoral).
APPOINTMENT DATE: Start date to be determined after acceptance of an offer and completion of criminal background check.
SALARY: Salaries and benefits are competitive for qualified applicants.
Benefits Provided by Fort Hays State University:
- Transportation to China to begin the semester.
- A $3000 stipend for return travel on the faculty members own schedule at the end of the academic year.
- Health retirement and associated benefits package.
- A $200 onetime payment for costs associated with obtaining work permits. Competitive benefit package.
Competitive benefit package Benefits Provided by Zhengzhou Sias International University:
- Free housing in the faculty apartment complex located on the Sias campus. Furniture and air conditioning included. Stipend for utilities. Bathrooms include Westernstyle 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.
- Siassponsored cultural and historic experiences in China.
- Exposure to a diverse international community of faculty students and visitors.
These benefits are subject to change by Sias but have been in place for many years.
Additional Benefits Provided by Shenyang Normal University:
- Free housing on the SNU campus. Furnishings include a kitchen flatscreen 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 Westernstyle 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.
These benefits are subject to change by SNU but have been in place for many years.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
FHSU offers a wide array of informatics course we anticipate teaching the following undergraduate level courses:
Introduction to HumanComputer Interaction
Foundations of Information Systems Security
Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership
Advanced Management Information Systems
Public Policy Law Ethics in Telecommunications
Emailed documents will not be considered for candidacy.
If you have questions regarding these positions please contact:
Dr. Robert Lloyd Associate Professor and Director of Strategic Partnerships
Email:
About the Department:
The Department of Informatics located in Hammond Hall at Fort Hays State University is notable for its innovative culture and successes. The Department was built upon the theme of the movement and use of information. It has grown strongly over the last decade due to the quality of instruction in serving students and has substantial industry support. FHSU Informatics currently instructs undergraduate academic concentrations in: Management Information Systems; Web and Mobile Application Development; Computer Networking and Telecommunications Health Informatics Information Systems Cybersecurity and Digital Media Production and Journalism. It offers multiple emphases in the Masters of Liberal Studies Masters of Professional Studies. The Informatics Department serves more than 500 undergraduate majors and approximately 75 graduate students in a given semester. The Informatics Department has quality facilities including multiple video and audio studios multiple video editing bays a music recording studio web development labs computer networking/telecommunications labs and graduate research labs. All classrooms are mediated with builtin computing Internet access multimedia tools and projection screens. Teaching research and creative equipment and software is typically stateofthe art.
About the College:
The Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship (RCOBE) offers business undergraduate degree programs and curricula in Management Entrepreneurship HRM Marketing Tourism & Hospitality Management Accounting Management Information Systems Business Education Finance and International Business & Economics. Additionally RCOBE offers a variety of graduate degrees and concentrations including an MBA and Masters of Professional Studies in HRM Cybersecurity Web and Mobile App Development and Computer Networking.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays a vibrant college town of approximately 20000 located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education health care professional services shopping culture and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement Hays Aquatic Park Smoky Hill Country Club Hays Municipal Golf Course and extensive walking running and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating fishing and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent PreK and K12 public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants major retail outlets a low unemployment rate and very short commute times the city provides a safe welcoming lowcost highquality living environment for the residents who call Hays America home.
Notice of Nondiscrimination Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender race religion national origin color age marital status sexual orientation genetic information disability or veteran status.
Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes workingafterretirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or for further information on how this might affect you.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
