西南大學西塔學院由中國西南大學、澳大利亞西澳大學和塔斯馬尼亞大學合作舉辦，是教育部根據《中外合作辦學條例》及其實施辦法批準設立的首家中澳本科合作辦學機構，肩負著探索新時期中澳高等教育合作新模式的重任。西塔學院深度融合中澳三所名校的先進教育理念和優質教育資源，匯集全球智慧，致力于培養具備全球擇業能力的創意精英。
為了保障學院各專業的教學質量，實現學院的人才培養目標，我院擬面向全球招聘4名教學質量監督專員——生物技術專業、電子信息工程專業、食品質量與安全專業和經濟學專業教學質量監督專員各1名。
一、崗位職責：
1.調研和跟蹤中澳三校相應專業的課程體系，確保西塔學院所設專業的課程體系始終處于國際先進水平。
2.參照中澳兩國政府頒布的高等學校教學質量保障標準，結合中澳三校的實際，制定和完善西塔學院人才培養質量保障體系。
3.及時發現并匯報相關專業教學各環節出現的問題，并提出解決方案；提交年度教學質量監督報告，并對如何提高專業教學質量提出切實可行的建議。
4.承擔至少一門全英文專業課程的教學工作，教學質量達到優秀標準。
5.完成學院交付的其他與教學質量監管相關的工作。
二、任職條件：
1.具有良好的職業道德和團隊協作精神，了解國際高等教育的發展狀況，對中國高等教育的現狀和中外合作辦學有著一定的了解。
2.具有相應專業的博士學位和至少一年的海外留學或工作經歷。
3.具有海內外高校（科研機構）相應專業的高級職稱和五年以上從事教學工作的經歷。
4.具有廣泛的國際學術聯系，對相應專業的國際前沿有較好地了解。
5.全職或兼職均可，但每年在西塔學院工作的時間不少于6個月。
三、聘期及待遇
1.每個聘期為3年，可續聘。首次聘用時試用期一年。
2.實行年薪制，30-40萬元人民幣/年。其他如住宿條件等可面議。
四、應聘方式
有意者請在2017年10月31日前，將學術簡歷、三名推薦專家的詳細聯系方式和其他相關支撐材料發送至 lty@swu.edu.cn（西塔學院行政事務部主任李嬿），并同時抄送至 zhangzl@swu.edu.cn（西塔學院院長張自力教授）
如有任何未盡事宜，請與李嬿主任聯系，聯系電話：+86-23-89074400，+86-13594081552。
學院網址http://westa.swu.edu.cn
Westa College Southwest University (Chongqing, China): Top Educators to Supervise Teaching
In line with its commitment to first-rate education, Westa College, a new Australian-Chinese undergraduate college in Chongqing, China, seeks four experienced professors, preferably from outside China, with at least near-native English fluency, to be Teaching Quality Supervisors. Supervisors are sought for supervising and teaching in Westa’s four majors: biotechnology, food quality and safety, electronic engineering and economics. Appointments may begin as early as January 2018.
The College
Westa College Southwest University, jointly established by Southwest University of Chongqing, China, the University of Western Australia and the University of Tasmania, is the first Sino-Australian joint undergraduate institution approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education (under the new Regulations on Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools). Westa, aiming to be at the forefront of Sino-Australian higher education and a model for international joint institutions in China plans to employ successful curricular and pedagogical practices from throughout the world as well as from its three founding universities. In doing so, it seeks to educate smart creatives for the globally connected jobs of the future.
Job Responsibilities
1. Survey and draw upon the curricula of international universities, including UWA, UTAS and SWU to develop and continue to offer world-class curricula at Westa College, ensuring students’ smooth transition to global study.
2. Ensure that highly qualified faculty are teaching effectively at Westa, according to global standards codified by the Chinese and Australian governments, UWA, UTAS and SWU.
3. Monitor teaching practices and assist faculty, especially junior faculty, to teach as effectively as possible—and participate in the development of measures of effective teaching. Report problems to the college dean in timely fashion accompanied by suggestions for improvement.
4. Teach at least one course in the supervisor’s field that models effective teaching.
5. Complete other assigned administrative tasks related to the quality of teaching at West College.
Position Requirements
1. Exemplary professional ethics and ability to work in teams, eagerness to develop expertise in recent developments in international higher education as well as in Chinese higher education and Sino-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools.
2. A doctoral degree and at least one year of experience outside of China (may include the candidate’s home country).
3. Rank of associate or full professor level, with at least five years teaching experience.
4. International academic contacts (including in the candidate’s home country), familiarity with international research frontiers in the candidate’s field.
5. Full-time commitment is preferable (flexible but in total approximately normal business hours, based on a ten-month academic calendar). Part-time commitment is acceptable with minimum 6 months per year at Westa College.
Term and Salary
1. Three-year, renewable contracts (including a first probationary year).
2. Annual salary up to RMB 400,000, payable monthly. Health coverage, air-conditioned accommodations and transportation and reasonable moving expenses for applicant and immediate family, with free Chinese educational opportunities for children, with return expenses paid only upon completion of final contract year.
To Apply
Applicant should send the resume, detailed contact information of three referees and other supportive documents to wangycn@swu.edu.cn (Dr. Wang Yong, Assistant to the Dean of Westa College), with a copy to zhangzl@swu.edu.cn (Professor Zhang Zili, Dean of Westa College) before October 31, 2017.
For further details, please feel free to contact Dr. Wang Yong via Email (wangycn@swu.edu.cn) or phone (+86-15123276712).
Website
http://westa.swu.edu.cn
