Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Sustainable Urbanism

Location:

Ningbo - China

Salary:

¥421,889 to ¥555,548
£50,972.63 to £67,121.31 converted salary* per annum

Closing Date:

Sunday, 15 May 2022

Reference:

182344

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 8,000 in just 17 years.

The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, a pioneer in Sino-foreign tertiary education, is rapidly expanding.  It is looking for ambitious, talented academics with a passion for teaching as well as research flair to join its team of science and engineering experts. UNNC is part of the University of Nottingham’s Global University, and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of product design and manufacture, to play a lead role in collaborative research projects and conduct ongoing original research and publications in the areas of mechanical, design and manufacturing.

Candidates must have a PhD degree and preferably postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant urbanism or the built environment fields, preferable in urban planning or design, urbanism, or urban studies, and excellent communication and presentation skills in English. Knowledge and experience of urban planning and design through either research or practice are necessary. Experience of supervising PhD and Master students and experience of teaching, tutorial or studio teaching work at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in an international English speaking institution are preferable.

The purpose of this role will be to lead and deliver individual and collaborative research and teaching in the area of urbanism, urban planning/design, and/or urban studies, and make a contribution to the direction of research programmes in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABE). The role will be responsible for generating new intellectual understanding/knowledge through the application of knowledge and for developing ideas for application of research and teaching outcomes. The post holder will develop new concepts and ideas and will be expected, where appropriate, to develop and win support for innovative research and/or teaching development proposals and funding bids. The post holder will make a significant contribution to their academic unit via leadership and/or administrative management and/or co-ordination of specific initiatives.

Salary will be within the range of 421,889 to RMB 555,548 per annum depending on skills and experience (salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance). In addition, an attractive package including employment support allowance, schooling and insurance will be provided for international appointments.

The post will initially be offered on a fixed term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of 5 years starting 27th of July 2022 or soon after. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Prof. Ali Cheshmehzangi ([email protected]), Head of Department of Architecture and Built Environment. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted, and all applicants are required to formally apply online for the position.

Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China and likely interview dates are around early June 2022, but they are subject to change. Interviews may be conducted online if candidates cannot travel to Ningbo to attend the in-person interviews.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please click the above 'Apply' button to access. 

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, Tel: +86 0574 8818 0000 (Ext. 8966). Email: [email protected]

Please quote reference:  182344                  

Closing date: 15 May 2022

To learn more about working and living in China, please visit: www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/country-profiles/china