Abstract: In the era of globalization， national identity has become a prominent issue for citizens. Given the inner mission of exploring and spreading truth， university teachers particularly are in a unique dilemma on the issue of national identity， which is embodied not only in the diverse ways of thinking and notions of value， but also in the tension between world spirit， humanism and national consciousness that university teachers should possess. However， if university teachers can truly achieve the consciousness of national identity， they will need appropriate world spirit and humanism. At the same time， the implementation of world spirit and humanism calls for the consciousness of national identity.

Key words: university teacher, national identity, identity dilemma, identity consciousness