ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY 

VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university established to international standards, with the vision of becoming one of the world’s top 100 universities. Guided by its core values (EXCEL) of Empathy, Creativity, Leadership Mindset, Exceptional Capability, and Entrepreneurial Spirit, VinUni develops talent equipped to create meaningful impact in Vietnam and globally. 

Founded by Vingroup, one of Asia’s largest private conglomerates, VinUni benefits from a dynamic ecosystem spanning Industrials & Technology, Real Estate & Services, Infrastructure, Green Energy, Culture, and Social Enterprises. This ecosystem provides unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation through leading organizations such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes, as well as a vibrant entrepreneurial network including VinVentures, VinMotion, VinRobotics, VinSpace, and VinEnergo, etc. 

VinUni comprises four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Management, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Health Sciences. The University has established strategic partnerships with Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University to advance excellence in education, research, and innovation. 

In 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university globally to achieve QS 5 Stars, earning the highest rating in nine categories: Global Engagement, Good Governance, Program Strength, Academic Development, Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Arts, and Social Impact. The University was also appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO Chair University, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity. 

As a rapidly growing research-intensive university, VinUni is investing in world-class talent, research centers, and cutting-edge facilities to drive breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Intelligence, Innovations in Health Sciences, Policy Development, and Sustainable Societies. 

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

The College of Arts and Sciences is the first home for all students enrolled at VinUniversity as they embark on a nuanced journey of self-discovery in a state-of-the-art tertiary education designed in collaboration with leading universities in the world, top minds in Vietnam and passionate stakeholders. In this sense, General Education at VinUniversity is essentially a “gateway” between past and future, theory and practice, and local and global. This is where students, faculty and staff collectively take the first step towards realizing VinUniversity’s mission of contributing to the betterment of Vietnam and the world.

The College of Arts and Sciences at VinUniversity is recruiting passionate and innovative faculty members at all ranks in the following areas:

• History and Culture of Southeast Asia 
• Global Politics, Economy and Social Change
• Philosophy
• Critical Thinking
• Big Ideas: AI and Human Values
• Introduction to Law
• Interpersonal and Multimedia Communication
• Cross Cultural Navigation
• Artistic Performance and Application

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

Full-time faculty members of College of Arts and Sciences will have three major responsibilities: teaching, research, and service. The workload allocation will depend on the faculty ranking and faculty track in alignment with generally accepted international standards and practices at universities.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA 

• Have a doctorate degree in related fields from established universities.
• Have a minimum of three years of relevant full-time teaching experience.
• Have a strong knowledge of the subject area combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to teaching programs.
• Have good experience in experiential learning methods such as TBL (Team-based Learning), PBL (Project-based Learning), ABL (Action-based Learning) and can successfully employ them in all courses.
• Demonstrate a strong record of research accomplishments or potential for future accomplishments (research track).
• Have a high spirit and strong passion for education; demonstrate distinction and/or strong potential in research; agile to embrace changes and take on new challenges; willing to adopt and actively employ new teaching methods; open-minded to new and different environments; team-player willing to contribute to organizational goals and initiatives.
• Respect and appreciation for the core values of VinUni: EXCEL (E: Empathy, X: Exceptional Capability, C: Creativity, E: Entrepreneurial Mindset, L: Leadership Spirit).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

COMPENSATIONS

The salary benefits are internationally competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION

To apply, please submit a cover letter, a resume and a list of two references.

For any questions or preliminary discussions please contact: Professor Umberto Ansaldo, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences: umberto.a@vinuni.edu.vn

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.