National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

(Department of Travel Management)

Teacher Recruitment Announcement

1. Number of Teaching Positions and Proposed Appointment Date:
   Full-time (or project-based) assistant professor (or above) position — one opening. The initial appointment period for full-time (or project-based) faculty is one year. For those appointed in the middle of the academic year, the expected employment period is from February 1, 2026, to July 31 of the same academic year, starting from the actual date of reporting for duty.

II. Positive and Negative Qualifications:

1. Positive Qualifications

1. Essential Conditions:

1.Applicants for the position of Assistant Professor or above must meet one of the qualifications specified in Articles 16-1 to 18 of the Regulations for the Appointment of Educational Personnel. Full-time (including project-based) faculty must also meet the qualifications stipulated in Article 25 of the Technical and Vocational Education Act, which states that “Teachers of professional or technical subjects at technical and vocational colleges must have at least one year of practical work experience related to their teaching field. However, this requirement does not apply to full-time qualified teachers who were already employed before the enactment of this Act.” (Date of promulgation: January 14, 2015)

2.The qualifications for this recruitment shall be handled in accordance with Article 5 of the University’s Regulations for Faculty Appointment and Promotion Review, which outlines the qualifications for each faculty rank, as well as the Principles for the Employment of Non-staff Full-time Teaching Personnel.

3.The recognition of practical work experience in industry shall comply with Article 4 of the Standards for Recognizing Industry Practical Work Experience of Teachers of Professional or Technical Subjects at Technical and Vocational Colleges.

4.Applicants must hold a doctoral degree from a domestic or foreign university recognized by the Ministry of Education. The applicant’s degree (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate) must be in a field related to the department’s specialization, such as tourism, hospitality, leisure, or business management.

5.Applicants must possess a teacher’s certificate of Assistant Professor (or above) issued by the Ministry of Education.

(B) Reference Conditions:

1. Proof of work experience in fields related to the tourism industry and possession of relevant professional certificates are preferred.

2. Applicants who have led or participated in research projects funded by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) or other public or private institutions within the past five years are preferred.

3.Teaching experience in courses such as Tourism Management, Founding and Management for Travel Industry, Domestic Tour Operation and Management, Tourism Resource, or Environmental Tourism is preferred.

4. Ability to teach courses entirely in English is preferred.

            2.  Negative Qualifications (Applicants who meet any of the following conditions are legally

                 restricted from employment.  Please make self-disclosure; the University will further verify

                 accordingly.)                 

1. The applicant is not the spouse or a relative within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity of the University President or the head of the recruiting department.
2. The applicant must not fall under any of the disqualifying conditions stipulated in

Article 31 of the Teachers’ Employment Regulations or Article 14 of the Teachers’ Act.

III. Required Application Documents:

(A) Teacher Application Form, Statement of Understanding and Personal Expectations toward NKUHT, Declaration and Commitment Form for Teaching Application, Self-Assessment Form for Application Eligibility, Basic Information Form for Teacher Applicants, and Personal Information Collection Notice and Consent Form
(Please download from the NKUHT website → Administrative Units → Office of Personnel → Forms Download → Appointment/Transfer Forms
http://psla.nkuht.edu.tw/p/412-1015-280.php?Lang=zh-tw)

(B) Copy of Diploma(s):

For degrees obtained overseas, the documents must be verified by an R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas representative office or the competent authority of the host country, and accompanied by a Chinese translation.

Applicants should also provide transcripts, supporting academic documents required by the granting institution, and entry/exit records (foreigners or overseas Chinese are exempt).

For institutions already listed in the Ministry of Education’s reference list, verification may be replaced by credential checking.

Applicants with academic degrees from Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau shall comply with relevant regulations.

(C) Copy of Teacher Certificate(s).

(D)Copies of Documents Proving Work Experience, Expertise, Licenses, and Professional Practice:
(Domestic work experience must include labor insurance records.
Overseas documents must be verified by an R.O.C. overseas representative office and accompanied by a Chinese translation.)

(E) NKUHT College of Tourism Teacher Qualification Evaluation Form:
Please download the form from the NKUHT website → Academic Units → College of Tourism → College Regulations → Qualification Review Guidelines for Newly Hired Full-time (or Contract-based) Teachers
https://tourism.nkuht.edu.tw/p/405-1021-24427,c1349.php?Lang=zh-tw

(F) Course Syllabi:
Among the following five core courses — Tourism Management, Founding and Management for Travel Industry, Domestic Tour Operation and Management, Tourism Resource and Environmental Tourism — please select three and provide both Chinese and English versions of the course syllabi, including the course outline and an 18-week teaching schedule for each course.

(G)Supporting Documents:
Proof of qualifications meeting the required and preferred conditions listed in the announcement.

IV. Job Responsibilities:

1.Responsible for teaching, research, service, and student guidance, including instructing students, supervising research, grading assignments and exams, evaluating student conduct, and performing other teaching and administrative service duties.

2.Obliged to participate in institutional training and development programs and to cooperate with administrative operations as required by the University.

The faculty member may be assigned additional administrative duties for a period of three years by the department chair or relevant administrative authority.

3.In line with the Ministry of Education’s Bilingual Nation Policy and the University’s Medium- and Long-term Bilingual Education Development Plan, the newly appointed faculty member is required to participate in EMI (English-Medium Instruction) training workshops and certification courses organized by the University during the first semester of appointment, and is encouraged to offer professional courses in English in the following semester.

4.Expected to assist in the execution and promotion of departmental administrative affairs and projects.

V. Application Deadline and Submission Metho:

Application Deadline: October 22, 2025 (based on the date the email is sent).
 

Application Method:

1. Please email all application materials, supporting documents, and required attachments in PDF format to the Personnel Office at personnel@mail.nkuht.edu.tw, with a copy (cc) to the Department of Travel Management assistant at iquntw@mail.nkuht.edu.tw.  The email subject line should read: “Application for Full-time or Project-based Faculty Position, Department of Travel Management.”
2. The following documents — Teacher Application Form, Declaration and Commitment Form for Teaching Application, Self-Assessment Form for Application Eligibility, and Personal Information Collection Notice and Consent Form — must be personally signed and submitted as scanned PDF files.
   The Basic Information Form for Teacher Applicants should be submitted in Word (.doc/.docx) or ODT format to facilitate editing by the hiring department.
3. Documents under “Required Qualifications Supporting Documents” and “Required Application Materials” should be combined into a single PDF file, preferably with a table of contents and page numbers.
   (If multiple files are necessary, please clearly label each file name.)
   Any additional or supplementary materials not required by the announcement should be submitted as a separate file.
   All application materials should be sent in a single email.
   If the attachments exceed the email size limit, applicants may upload the files to a cloud drive and provide a download link, to avoid missing emails due to multiple submissions.

For application submission issues, please contact the Personnel Office Secretary at (07) 8060505 ext. 11101.

For course-related inquiries, please contact the assistant of the Department of Travel Management at (07) 8060505 ext. 21201.

VI. Selection Result Notification and Other Important Information:

The preliminary result of the recruitment process is expected to be announced starting from January 31, 2026.
The hiring department will notify applicants via email, phone call, or text message.
The final appointment decision will be subject to the external review results and the resolution of the University Faculty Evaluation Committee.

Note:

The selection process includes a trial teaching session (including teaching in a foreign language), an interview, and a presentation of teaching and research philosophy. University teaching evaluation committee members will participate in the review, and the session will be recorded for evaluation purposes.