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QU - Drake United College: Assistant Professor of Practice in Biology (Teaching in China)

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Health coverage
Housing
Tuition waiver

About the role

Title: QU - Drake United College: Assistant Professor of Practice in Biology -

Q99990

Position Number: Q99990

Unit/Department: Biology

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Department Summary

QU-Drake United College, a unique joint degree program between Drake University

in Des Moines, Iowa and Qingdao University in Qingdao, China invites applicants for a faculty position to start Spring of 2027. The QU-Drake United College is a collaborative initiative between Drake University and Qingdao University that allows undergraduate students to earn both a Qingdao University Degree and a Drake University Degree through a jointly developed curriculum taught in Qingdao. The dual degree programs, offered in Biology and Data Analytics, enable students to complete four years of full-time study in Qingdao University. Students take six credits of ESL/Public Speaking over two semesters.

Qingdao University is located in Shandong, an eastern Chinese province on the

Yellow Sea. Qingdao is a vibrant coastal city with a population of over 7 million, known for its temperate climate, rich history, and popularity as a travel destination. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Qingdao has been ranked among the world’s top 500 universities in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Job Summary

Faculty will teach onsite, courses developed by Drake University faculty

mirroring Drake's U.S. curriculum, and all instruction will be in English. The position will be expected to teach introductory Anatomy and Physiology (lecture and lab) in the spring and upper division Physiology (lecture and lab) in the fall. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree, or near completion, in Biology or a related area. The positions are renewable for multiple years.

Salary is competitive with peer institutions and dependent on qualifications and

experience. Housing in China will be provided, and Drake employees will receive additional health coverage in China.

Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) dedicated to building a

culturally diverse and pluralistic community committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants.  Candidates must demonstrate an ability to provide support to and work with individuals and groups from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, disability, and/or ethnic backgrounds.

Qingdao is a vibrant coastal city with a population of over 7 million, known for

its temperate climate, rich history, and popularity as a travel destination.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D., or near completion in Biology or a related area is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should complete the online application, including providing a letter

of application, curriculum vitae, description of teaching experience, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, and contact information for three references through the online application system.

Questions about this position can be directed to the search chair: Deb

Christensen at debora.christensen@drake.edu 

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background

check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of authorization to work in both the United States and China.

For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation

confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.

 

Review of Applications Begins

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions

are filled.

 

Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with

qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible

dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide [https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/].

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits [https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/tuitionbenefits/].

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