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Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer

English Language & Literature

Overview

  • Status: Open
  • Published on: 26 Aug, 2025
  • Vacancy: 5 Position
  • Location: Xiamen University Malaysia

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature
Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Role and Key Responsibilities

Applicants with specific teaching and research interests in TWO OR MORE of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

ProgrammeAreas
English Language and Literature
  • Literary Studies (Requirements: Full professor or Associate Professor with Doctorate Degree)
  • Digital Humanities (Assistant professor, Associate Professor or Full professor with Doctorate Degree)
  • Acting in Drama and Theatre
  • Drama and Theatre Studies
  • Film Studies

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Applicants must possess a PhD degree in a related discipline.

  • Track record in research, ability to contribute to the research strengths of the discipline, through high-quality international publications and/or attracting competitive external research grants in the related field.

  • Evidence of high-quality teaching ability.

  • Ability to supervise undergraduate and/or postgraduate students for final year/research project.

  • Outstanding English communication skills.

  • Indication of the capacity to engage as a member of committees for the University community.

  • Ability to contribute to the administrative duties and governance at any or all of school, faculty or University level.

  • Ability to work positively and cooperatively with staff and students.

 

Applicants are invited to submit a digital application packet to: recruit_academic@xmu.edu.my

The subject line of your email must include: your name, relevant academic discipline, and the specific position you are applying for.

All application packets must include the following attachments

  1. Your detailed and current CV with publication (*Asterisk to indicate corresponding author include Indexing & Quartile
  2. Cover letter stating the source of job advertisement
  3. Evidence of academic qualifications (Bachelor, Master & PhD Certificate; Bachelor, Master & PhD Transcripts and Professional Certificates)
  4. 3-5 Full-Text publications (if applicable)
  5. Teaching evaluation (if applicable)
  6. Two academic references (at least one of them is the applicant’s current/most recent employer)

 

We thank all applicants for their expressed interest. However, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be notified

Anticipated commencing semester: February / April / September

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.