Professor in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

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Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo China
Location:  Ningbo
Salary:  Salary will be within the range of RMB 762,597 to RMB 1,001,768 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance)
Closing Date:  Thursday 29 February 2024
Reference:  183367

Join a unique British University in China. 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 19 years.

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 Department of Mathematical Sciences at University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) seeks to fill an academic position at the level of professor.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences currently runs two degree programmes, which lead successful graduates to University of Nottingham degrees in BSc Honours Mathematics with Applied Mathematics and BSc Honours Statistics. Some of our students spend the last two years of education in Nottingham, UK, but most of them graduate in Ningbo, China. All our teaching is delivered in English, which is the academic working language of the university.

About You

We seek to appoint an articulate teacher, with international experience of teaching in English, as the successful candidate will be expected to lead and deliver lectures and seminars in Mathematics.

The person appointed will be expected to supervise postgraduate research students, to conduct their own research activities and to play a leading role in the research activities of the Department.

The position is open to candidates that are internationally renowned for their research with a strong record of highly regarded publications and attracting research grants. Applicants must have successfully supervised at least four PhD students to completion. Applicants will currently hold a professor rank or have at least five years of experience at reader/associate professor rank.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

This is a permanent post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 5 years with University of Nottingham Ningbo China with effect from February 2024 or as soon as thereafter. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis based on mutual agreement. Salary will be within the range of RMB 762,597 to RMB 1,001,768 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance). In addition, an attractive package including employment support allowance, first arrival and repatriation allowance and insurance will be provided for international appointments. A wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities and government subsidies based on the eligibility of application will be offered. 

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the application link https://job.nottingham.edu.cn/psc/PRDHCM/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=183367&PostingSeq=1&   by 23:59 Beijing Time, 29 February 2024, 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 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Behrouz Emamizadeh, Head of Department of Mathematical Sciences at email: [email protected] . If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 8818 0000 – 8998, Email: [email protected] .