Tenure-track Faculty Positions Vacancy!
- Employer
- Business School, Sun Yat-sen University
- Location
- Shenzhen, Guangdong (CN)
- Salary
- Competitive salary packages and campus subsidies
- Closing date
- Nov 12, 2024
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- Academia
- Full Professor or Chaired Professor (Research), Postdoc (Associate, Fellowship)
- Government & Institutions
- Researcher
- Contract Type
- Contract
Sun Yat-sen University, founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen and with an educational tradition spanning over 100 years, is a preeminent research, academic and cultural center and the premier location for talent development in South China. Sun Yat-sen University has developed into a modern comprehensive university that enjoys a reputation as a top-tier university nationally and a renowned university internationally. With five campuses in the three cities of Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, and ten affiliated hospitals, the university is becoming a world-class university and global center of learning.
Business School at Sun Yat-sen University was established in 2021, located in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of China. It is the first school related to humanities and social sciences approved by Sun Yat-sen University on Shenzhen Campus. The school now has over 1,100 current students covering undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. levels. The MBA program (Part-time) was initiated in 2022.
In September 2023, the School of Entrepreneurship at Sun Yat-sen University was unveiled at Shenzhen Campus. In May 2024, Research Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Finance, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen was established. They are both affiliated with Business School, accelerating the cultivation of young talents with the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial ability, and making greater contributions to the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Business School is seeking to fill tenure-track faculty positions at the level of professor/ associate professor/ assistant professor as well as post-doctoral fellows. The main disciplines include Theoretical Economics and Business Administration.
Basic requirements:
Adhere to the correct political ideology, abide by the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, stay loyal to the cause of education, and observe the rules and regulations of the university. Observe professional ethics and possess a rigorous academic attitude. Be familiar with rules of the higher education system and the state of higher education both domestically and abroad. Possess an international academic vision and ideas to lead the development of the discipline. Be able to work onsite during employment.
Positions and Requirements:
Tenure-track Faculty 1.Professor (Tenured)
Strong academic performance, with significant achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been recognized both domestically and internationally; have significant influence and academic status both domestically and internationally, able to lead the discipline field in striving towards or reaching globally leading standards; have outstanding leadership and organizational skills. Below 55 years old.
2.Associate Professor (Tenured):
Relatively strong academic performance, with achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been widely recognized both domestically and internationally; have strong influence and academic status at home and abroad, able to maintain the academic standards of the discipline field; able to become an independent academic leader in the discipline field. Below 45 years old.
3.Associate Professor (Tenure-track):
Strong scientific research and technological innovation capabilities, with high-level achievements in talent cultivation or academic research; have some academic influence both domestically and internationally; have the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding scholar in the discipline field. Below 40 years old.
4.Assistant Professor (Tenure-track):
Possess a broad academic horizon, strong innovative thinking skills, and a solid research foundation; able to achieve high-level academic results; have substantial potential for academic development. Below 38 years old.
Post-doctoral Fellows Under 35 years old, with a doctoral degree obtained within the past 3 years, be familiar with the rules of the higher education system and the state of higher education both domestically and abroad; possess an international academic vision, high academic standards and strong scientific research ability.
Targeting Areas/Subjects:
1. Economics: Open to all directions, with a focus on Western Economics, World Economics, Population, Resources and Environmental Economics, Entrepreneurial Economics, Industrial Economics, Finance, etc.
2. Business Administration: Open to all directions, with a focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, etc.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary packages and campus subsidies.
- Generous installation fee and sufficient basic start-up fee.
- University resources for tenure-track faculty positions are referred to "PI" standards; sufficient opportunities for promotion.
- Qualification as postgraduate’ supervisors will be issued when enrolled; doctoral supervisors may recruit 2-3 doctoral students in the first two years of employment.
- There are 40 national research institutes and 248 provincial and ministerial-level research institutes in the university, with a wide variety of disciplines and high research platforms, which are conducive to the intersection of disciplines and the development of high-level research work.
- Beautiful campus environment, strong academic atmosphere and high administrative efficiency.
- Sufficient space for office and scientific research; Sufficient living apartments for faculty to rent.
- Ten hospitals affiliated to the university, providing high quality medical care for talents.
- Affiliated primary and secondary schools nearby, providing high quality education for children of the faculty.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should provide evidence of publications in reputable academic journals. Prior experience in research grants is highly desirable. Please submit the following documents to the recruitment committee chair, Prof. Guangzhong Li at bsjob@mail.sysu.edu.cn. The subject of the email should be "Name + Position Applied For". Candidates who pass the preliminary screening will be invited to attend an interview. The recruitment information is valid long-term.
*Cover letter
*Current resume
*Three reference letters
*Sample of current research
*Evidence of teaching effectiveness
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