Instructor - ICB

Position:
Instructor

Working Title:

Instructor - ICB

FTE:
Full-time, 0.9 FTE | On-site, in Beijing, China

Salary Range: $53,136 - $55,568

Position # - Requisition #39866

Join the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in‑demand, top‑ranked bachelors, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work.

As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.

Located in the Haidian District of Beijing, International College Beijing (ICB) is an international partnership between China Agricultural University (CAU) and the University of Colorado Denver that offers complete undergraduate programs in Economics and Communication. All courses are administered and taught by CU Denver faculty in English, and the degree earned is awarded by CU Denver. The ICB program offers a thriving and collegial environment that strives to embody the best promises of international education.

For more information about the CU Denver/ICB program, please see the International College Beijing web site: https://www.ucdenver.edu/offices/international-affairs/partners/international-college-beijing.

Instructors receive an allowance to purchase airline tickets to and from Beijing (the first ticket to Beijing is covered by the university), international health insurance, and the option of free on‑campus housing or discounted off‑campus housing at higher levels of accommodation. Semesters are 12 to 14 weeks long; semester start dates are based on the lunar calendar with fall semesters beginning early to mid‑September, and spring semesters beginning mid‑February to early March.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Based on certain employee situations, we may not be able to hire candidates directly as CU employees and may need to use a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) to complete the hire.

Faculty hired to teach at ICB must be able to meet the requirements to obtain the Z Visa to work in China (http://english.gov.cn/services/workinchina/). Our understanding of these requirements includes: prior to the position start date, international (non‑Chinese) candidates must hold their Master’s degree or above and have worked full-time for at least two years in a relevant area after receiving their Bachelor’s degree, or begin their appointment at ICB within 12 months of obtaining their Ph.D. Under these Chinese rules, the maximum age of candidates seeking a work Visa is 59.

These requirements are subject to change by the Chinese government without notice.

The University of Colorado Denver Department of Communication invites applications for a full‑time, non‑tenure‑track teaching position at the International College of Beijing (ICB).

The job will commence in Beijing in Fall 2026.

Depending on the performance of the individual hired and other circumstances, multi‑year renewals are possible. We seek to hire a colleague who can teach a wide array of…