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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Tenure Track Position in Science and Technology Studies, Duke Kunshan University</b><br class="">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">My name is Bill Parsons. I serve as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Curricular Affairs at Duke Kunshan University (DKU), where I also oversee faculty recruitment. I reach out to you because of your association with
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">I am writing to bring to your attention an open tenure-track (or tenured) position in Science and Technology Studies at our University.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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interdisciplinary scholars excited by the prospect of joining a robustly interdisciplinary institution. The successful candidate will demonstrate ability or promise as an interdisciplinary collaborator: in addition to teaching electives in their area, the
successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary teaching team in DKU’s second common core class, entitled Global Challenges in Science, Technology, and Health.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">I solicit your help in identifying candidates—recent Ph.D.s, advanced Ph.D. candidates, and talented mid-career graduates of your program who might be excited by the possibilities inherent in DKU. Please help us by directing<span class="apple-converted-space"> scholars
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">About:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is a collaborative partnership of Duke University, Wuhan University<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>the
Municipality of Kunshan, China (<a href="https://dukekunshan.edu.cn)/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class="">https://dukekunshan.edu.cn)</a><a name="OLE_LINK221" class=""></a>. Our campus provides an innovative<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and
robustly interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts experience to a student body that will number 2000 students<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>150+ faculty, with an acceptance rate of <8%<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>a
student body represented by over 60 countries. Faculty teach<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>conduct research in interdisciplinary clusters without traditional departmental silos. In our interdisciplinary
majors, every DKU student engages in robust undergraduate research. We seek faculty committed to undergraduate research<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>teaching who are excited by the possibilities
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Kunshan University (DKU)</span></a></span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">invites
applications to a tenure-track faculty position in science and technology studies, beginning in the academic year 2022-2023. We seek interdisciplinary scholars, excited by the prospect of joining a robustly interdisciplinary institution. In addition to teaching
electives in their area, the successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary teaching team in DKU’s second common core class, entitled Global Challenges in Science, Technology, and Health. Mid-career and senior faculty are especially encouraged to apply.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">As an international intellectual community that encourages diversity, openness and creative learning, DKU welcomes outstanding faculty from around the world
who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to a global learning and research environment. DKU particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and minorities.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<i class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">In order to meet Chinese visa requirements, prior to the position start date international (non-Chinese) candidates must have worked full-time
(work experience obtained while studying full-time is not considered as full-time work experience) for at least two years in a relevant area (including post-doctoral work) after receiving their Bachelor’s degree, or begin their appointment at DKU within 12
months of obtaining their master’s degree/Ph.D. and without having work experience between graduation date on master’s degree diploma/Ph.D. diploma and position start date.</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">DKU is a collaborative partnership of Duke University, Wuhan University and the Municipality of Kunshan, China (</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class=""><a href="https://dukekunshan.edu.cn/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">https://dukekunshan.edu.cn/</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">).
Our campus provides an innovative and robustly interdisciplinary undergraduate liberal arts experience to a student body that will number 2000 students and 150+ faculty, with an acceptance rate of <8% and a student body represented by over 60 countries. We
also offer a discrete number of Master’s level graduate programs. The DKU pedagogical model draws on the best of Duke’s educational experience and resources to reimagine undergraduate instruction on an intimate campus setting. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">Similar to the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, DKU values dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment, as well as a strong
commitment to successful scholarly engagement and research. This includes research with undergraduate students. As a whole, the Duke Kunshan faculty will have strong commitments to teaching and research, and outstanding quality in both areas will be highly
valued.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Research experience at a postdoctoral level (or greater) and teaching experience are
desirable, as is experience working in an interdisciplinary setting. Applicants should provide a cover letter including a clear statement of the candidate’s specific interest in DKU, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and three
reference letters. All materials should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class=""><a href="https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19364" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19364</span></b></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The
search committee also invites and encourages letters of nomination for potential candidates. Nominations and questions about the positions may be sent to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class=""><a href="mailto:social-science-search@dukekunshan.edu.cn" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><b class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 95, 111); text-decoration: none;" class="">social-science-search@dukekunshan.edu.cn</span></b></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class=""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">using
“</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">Science and Technology Studies</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">” as the subject line.
Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2021; we will accept applications until the positions are filled.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;" class="">The DKU campus is 37 miles west of Shanghai in Kunshan, and is connected to Shanghai via an 18-minute high-speed train and a subway-light rail train system.
DKU provides internationally competitive compensation, housing allowance, child education benefits (for applicable faculty positions), and a discretionary fund or start-up package. </span></div>
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