Faculty Positions at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, National Taiwan University

Established in 1928, National Taiwan University (NTU) is a leading research university in Asia with over 30,000 students. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DFLL) welcomes applications for the following faculty positions.

I. General requirements (see also specific requirements under each track): Minimum requirements include a PhD in a related field, a strong publication record and university-level teaching experience. NTU is a research institution; faculty are expected to obtain national grants and publish in top-tier journals. All full-time faculty members on the English track teach at least one DFLL service course such as Composition, Oral Training, and (if applicable) Freshman English. Faculty may direct theses and serve on various university and department committees. Some knowledge of Chinese and experience in teaching in a Chinese-speaking environment is a plus.

II. Openings:

Track OneFrench. One full-time position. The successful candidates should:

• Have a PhD, preferably in teaching French as a Foreign Language or a related field, such as French Linguistics, French Literature, or French Cultural Studies.
• Have experience of teaching French as a Foreign Language.
• Teach basic French language courses.

Track TwoTESOL. One full-time position. The successful candidates should:

• Have a PhD in TESOL or a related field.
• Be capable of offering courses in English.

Track ThreeComputational Linguistics. One full-time position. The successful candidates should:

• Have a PhD in Computational Linguistics or of closely related expertise, such as artificial intelligence and/or informational technologies.
• Offer Introduction to Linguistics.
• Be capable of offering courses in English

Track FourDrama in English. One full-time position. The successful candidatesshould:

• Have a PhD in Western Drama or a related field.
• Offer required courses in Drama.
• Be capable of offering courses in English.

Track FiveBritish Literature. One full-time position. The successful candidates should:

• Have a PhD in British Literature or a related field.
• Have specialties preferably in pre-twentieth-century British Literature.
• Offer the Approaches to Literature introductory course.
• Be capable of offering courses in English.

Track SixLiterary and Cultural Studies. One full-time position. The Department is committed to hiring a scholar:

• Whose work holds a great promise of intellectual leadership or whose ongoing work has attracted international audiences and will contribute to greater recognition of the Department's research profile.
• From various subfields in literary studies or cultural studies, which might include, but are not limited to, critical studies of an emerging field such as broadly-defined posthuman studies, techno-science studies, the environmental humanities, the medical humanities, or any aspects of planetary futures.
• Be capable of offering courses in English.

III. Salary and Ranks:

Salaries are set by the R.O.C. (Taiwan) Ministry of Education (MOE). The regular teaching load is 8 hours per week for full professors, and 9 for associate and assistant professors; teaching load deduction may apply to assistant professors. In addition to the salaries set by the MOE, there will also be other benefits including merit pay (subject to eligibility), startup funds, family health insurance, research grants and awards (on a competitive basis), and subsidized university housing (subject to availability). Please refer to the link for more information: https://reurl.cc/OrD4l7.

IV. Application Deadline and General Information:

Appointments begin on August 1, 2026. All applicants must email the following to ycjhsu@ntu.edu.tw by 5 pm, September 10, 2025, local time for initial screening:

• A completed application form (available at https://reurl.cc/4L9mxK)
• Cover letter (2 pages max)
• CV (including a list of publications)

Successful candidates will be further asked to provide a substantial dossier, two letters of recommendation to be sent directly by referees from their workplace email addresses, and other credentials for further evaluation. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. We apologize for not being able to return application materials.

The DFLL is committed to creating a diverse environment, and all appointments are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

International applicants must comply with relevant laws and meet immigration requirements. Other college and university regulations may apply. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Justin Yu-Chuan Hsu (ycjhsu@ntu.edu.tw). This announcement and other information about our department are also available at https://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/.

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