Professor / Associate / Assistant in Philosophy

Open Position in Marxist Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, and/or Sociology of Science.

The General Education Program at VinUniversity is recruiting passionate and innovative faculty members in all ranks, both full-time and visiting, in the following clusters. 

Cluster E – Philosophy, Science and Society

• 1 Full-time Open Rank position and 2 Visiting Open Rank positions in Marxist Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, and/or Sociology of Science.

Contract type: Full-time / Visiting

Requirements:

• Ability to speak, read and write Vietnamese will be an advantage.
• Able to cross-teach with Cluster B (Vietnam: Culture & History) or C (Politics & Social Change) will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with works on Sociology of Science will be an advantage.
• Experience and/or enthusiasm in using content-based courses to improve students’ communication skills will be an advantage.
• Experience in engaging with policy makers and societal stakeholders will be an advantage.

Position Responsibilities:
1.  Teaching: 

• Prepare detailed course syllabus and instructional materials of assigned courses based on the course descriptions provided.
• Teach assigned courses including lectures/tutorials/seminars, homework assignments, labs, projects and student assessment.
• Conduct short field trips, hackathons, study tours or non-class based activities as part of course requirements. 
• Supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate students.
• Lead or contribute to the production of blended learning materials (MOOC, COIL, Infographics, etc). 

2.  Research and creative works (for Senior Lecturers and above): 

• Carry out research and produce publications, or other research outputs beneficial to society. 
• Lead or participate in collaborative research projects.
• Obtain research funding support.
• Organize or participate in conferences/seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the university.
• Engage with the wider scholarly, governmental and professional communities.

3.   Service:

• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum. 
• Serve as academic mentors for students.
• Participate in the administration of the university’s programs of study and other activities as requested.
• Contribute to college and VinUni-wide working group or committees as requested.
• Contribute to student recruitment activities as requested. 

A number of selected senior lecturers will be sent to Cornell University for a 2-year training program to become assistant professors according to Cornell’s standards.  

Key Selection Criteria:

• For the rank of Assistant Professor and above, possess a doctorate degree in related fields from established prestigious universities.
• A good role model for aspiring students.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Have a strong knowledge of the specialized subject area combined with a broad academic background enabling contributions to the teaching program.
• Have experience in or willing to apply innovative Teaching & Learning methods.
• Have experience in teaching university level courses to students who are non-native English language learners. 
• An active, innovative and/or socially engaged research agenda for Senior Lecturers and above.
• Passionate about education and excited about building a world class university in Vietnam.
• Have experience in or excited about building a new university program will be an advantage.
• Have experience beyond strictly, pure academic environment will be an advantage. 

Compensations:
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

How to Apply:
To apply, please send 

1. a resume
2. a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, relevant qualifications and addressing specific criteria listed in respective positions, and 
3. a short writing sample (published or dissertation chapter sample) to recruitment.vinuni@vingroup.net