Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is pleased to invite exceptional scholars to contribute to our thriving, future-oriented research and teaching agenda as well as to promote UNNC as the leading Sino-foreign University in the region and beyond.

We are recruiting outstanding academics in the following key areas across different faculties / institute with the potential for scientific and scholarly breakthroughs to join UNNC as assistants, associates, or full professors.

Please check the University 2022 Academic Recruitment Campaign site for more details. Click below to understand the job opportunities in different areas:

Faculties/Institute

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Faculty of Business

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China Beacons Institute

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About the University

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is a university without borders, where students and staff alike are empowered and supported in the dynamic and global city of Ningbo. As the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China in 2004, UNNC is an international higher education pioneer and a fast-growing hub for excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation and knowledge exchange.

Our diverse and multi-cultural community is home to more than 9,000 students and 900 members of staff, recruited globally from approximately 70 countries and regions around the world, creating an innovative and collaborative environment. Campus life is vibrant and we are proud of our creative, open and inclusive culture.

As a world-class university with strong global connections, UNNC offers a generous and supportive work environment as well as an internationally competitive remuneration and benefits package and the opportunity to develop your career in highly diverse setting.

We are a university that embraces the opportunities presented by a changing world, and where ambitious people and a creative culture enables us to change the world for the better.

About You

The University seeks to appoint proactive, mature academics who are self-driven and results-oriented, resilient and creative, with internationally recognised intellectual contributions in the relevant subject area.

Candidates should have:

• A PhD degree in the relevant subject area;
• Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of research and teaching programmes;
• A track record of publishing in top-tier international journals appropriate to the level of the appointment;
• and Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC and to explore research opportunities in China.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

We also look for academic leaders who have strong evidence of attracting research funding and/or leading research projects; proven ability to mentor junior researchers, strong research networking to attract people and research funding. Editorial experience at leading international journals and experiences with executive education are advantageous.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract that may be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via our online recruitment system before 16 March 2022 which should include the following:

• a cover letter an up-to-date CV
• a publication list
• A statement of teaching philosophy giving evidence of teaching excellence
• A research statement indicating your planned research activities as part of our department

Review of Applications

The academic recruitment campaign will initially run for 2 months from 17 January 2022 to 16 March 2022.  Review of applications is ongoing and shortlisted applicants will be invited for recruitment interviews.