International Faculty Positions in Informatics

Department COBE International Faculty

Job Posting Title International Faculty Positions in Informatics

Ongoing recruitment for full-time positions on annual international assignment at Fort Hays State University, 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.

• 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 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, including age restrictions, background check restrictions, health history requirements, and education authentication.
• Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. to qualify for this position. FHSU does not sponsor U.S. visas but will help the employee obtain a Chinese work visa.

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

RANK: Instructor (master’s 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.

• Transportation to China to begin the semester.
• A $3,000 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.

• 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,…