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Open Faculty Position in Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering

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The Agricultural Engineering Discipline at Zhejiang University is seeking applicants for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all levels in the broad areas of agricultural and/or bio-systemsengineering (ABE). The successful candidate for this position will develop a nationally and internationally recognized research and teaching program in ABE.

Zhejiang University is a national public institution of China that was founded in 1897. The University is continuously ranked top three among all Chinese universities in various national rankings. According to the U.S. News & World Reports 2018, the University was ranked around overall in the Best Global Universities rankings.

The Agricultural EngineeringDiscipline operates prestigious national funded discipline/laboratory and research programs in the area of agricultural and bio-systems engineering, such as the National Key Discipline of Agricultural Mechanization, the Key Laboratory of the Agricultural Ministry. The agricultural engineering discipline was evaluated as one of two A+ disciplines overall in the National Discipline Evaluation in 2017. Aligned with the strength and expertise of ABE, areas of prior interests include but not limited to, intelligent agricultural equipment and robots, precision and information agriculture, Environmental Controlled Agriculture, waste treatment and biomaterial utilization, sensors and big data, and etc.

Ideal candidates must have earned a PhD with ideally one or more years of professional experience in above related fields.

Applicants should provide curriculum vitae that include:

  1. cover letter,
  2. names and contact information of three references, and
  3. three representative publications in PDF.

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Located in the historical and picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution of higher education with a long history. Qiushi Academy, the predecessor of Zhejiang University, was founded in 1897 and was one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. After a hundred years of construction and development, Zhejiang University is a comprehensive research university with distinctive features and a national as well as international impact. Research at Zhejiang University spans 12 academic disciplines, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management and etc. With 7 faculties and 36 colleges/schools, Zhejiang University has 14 primary and 21 secondary national leading academic disciplines. In all 22 disciplines of ESI, there are 18 disciplines leading to top 1% in the world. Zhejiang University has always been committed to cultivating talent with excellence, advancing science and technology development, serving for social well-being, and promoting advanced culture with the spirit best manifested by the university motto “Seeking the Truth and Pioneering New Trails”.

Zhejiang University has long been holding the educational philosophy of putting people foremost, cultivating all-round competence in students, seeking the truth and pioneering new trails in search of excellence, and is committed to developing future leaders with an international perspective. Zhejiang University has turned out a large number of outstanding talents in its history. There are more than 160 alumni elected members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering. With educational thoughts advancing with the times, Zhejiang University paces the whole nation in educational reforms. Rich campus culture, advanced teaching facilities and a wide range of international exchanges create favourable conditions for students’ development.

Zhejiang University focuses on assiduous study and research, and science and technological innovation. It has launched a number of international high-end academic platforms and gathered masters, scholars and high-level research teams in various disciplines. Zhejiang University sincerely invites excellent talents to join us and together to create a glorious future for Zhejiang University and its people.

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ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
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866 YUHANGTANG ROAD
HANGZHOU
ZHEJIANG PROVINCE
310058
CN

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