Tenure-track/Non-tenure track faculty position

Job title

tenure track / Non-tenure track assistant/associate professor

Job Category

Tenure-track/non-tenure track faculty position

General description

Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung (NCHU), Taiwan, invites applications for one tenure-track/Non-tenure track faculty position beginning August 1, 2027. We are looking for faculty members who have excellent oral and written communication skills and are willing to work in a team-oriented environment. He/she will be expected to participate in interdisciplinary research collaborations within and across departments/institutions. The incumbents are also expected to fulfill the following duties: 1) obtain external grants to support his/her research; 2) mentor graduate/undergraduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers; 3) publish in peer-reviewed journals; and 4) provide service to the department, institution, professional societies, growers, field operators, and policymakers.

Position

Field of Specialty: Smart Technology–Based Plant Disease Management, Pathogenic Microorganisms, Plant Health Management

Job details

The incumbents will develop externally funded, high-impact research programs for plant protection and disease management, plant-associated nematodes, and plant pathology. The incumbent will be required to teach courses in plant nematology, plant pathology, disease management, bioprotectants, and applied microbiology. The incumbent is required to offer at least one English-taught course.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in plant pathology, nematology, bacteriology, or related disciplines and at least one year of postdoctoral training. Candidates with previous research experience on plant-associated nematodes or plant pathology are encouraged to apply. Candidates with field experience are highly desirable.

Documents required for application

To apply, candidates must provide 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) at least three letters of recommendation (two of which must be written by the applicant’s Ph.D. advisor and the current supervisors)if you are not able to provide the required recommendation letter, please state the reason; 3) transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate credits and a Ph.D. diploma; 4) a statement of teaching plans and course outline; 5) a statement of research interests and plans; 6) Full text of representative work or Ph.D. dissertation file; 7) photocopies of the applicant’s passport or ID.; 8) Additional supporting forms from our website (Optional).

Contact person

Please combine all application materials into a single unprotected PDF file, sign it (digital signature is acceptable), and send it to plantp@nchu.edu.tw.
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Pay scale

Based on the qualified teacher pay scales of the Ministry of Education-Taiwan. Newly appointed faculty members with outstanding research and publication performance may be eligible for flexible salary arrangements.

Closing Date

November 16, 2026 (Monday), 5:00 PM
(UTC+8, Taiwan Standard Time)

Web Page https://www.pp.nchu.edu.tw/?p=6810
(The required forms can be downloaded from this website.)
NCHU is an equal opportunity institution.