When he was returning to Taiwan after completing his studies in the US in 1987, he had two offers of teaching positions. One of these was at Taipei's Chengchi University, while the other was at Kaohsiung's Sun Yat-sen University. After considering the opportunities for advancement, he chose the job in the south.
民國七十六年，他從美國學成回台，當時有兩個教職機會，一是台北的政治大學，一是高雄的中山大學，在考量日後的發展機會後，他選擇南下。