LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT: School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing   

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, networking and communication, systems engineering, Blockchain Technology

POSITION TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor depending on qualifications and experience

LOCATION: Suzhou Industrial park campus & Taicang campus

SALARY:

Assistant Professor: 27,929-30,762RMB/month (with the opportunity to go to 34,219RMB/month based on future annual performance and evaluations after being in the post)

Associate Professor: 34,783-37,469RMB (with the opportunity to go to 41,063RMB based on future annual performance and evaluations after being in the post)

POSITION OPEN DATE: Open until filled; however, applications received by 13 November 2020 at 12 pm (GMT +8) will be given first consideration

ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: 13 November 2020

JOB ID: 1781

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is China’s leading Joint Venture university. Founded in 2006, it now has almost 1,000 students in China; and another 3,500 in Liverpool completing degrees. It plans to grow to about 27,000 students by 2025. The strengths of the university are in Science and Technology, as well as some professional subjects like Architecture and Business. There are currently 865 academic staff, about half of whom are not citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The language of instruction, committees, and administrative work at XJTLU is English.

XJTLU is located in the Higher Education Town of Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), well-connected via nearby airports to cities such as Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei, and via high-speed rail to other major cities in China, including nearby Shanghai. SIP is a significant growth zone, including operations run by more than one-fifth of the Fortune 500 top global companies. Greater Suzhou is now the fourth-largest concentration of economic activity in China in terms of GDP, and the SIP has been on the receiving end of both private and public investments into innovation and R&D.

About the Taicang campus

XJTLU is building a new teaching site in Taicang city - XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang campus), with the collaboration of the Taicang Municipal Government and industry partners, as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten years. Taicang is a county-level city in Greater Suzhou. The Taicang campus will be a pioneer of, and an educational model for, the future campus in developing talents and leaders to meet local, national, and global challenges from the 4th Industrial Revolution. XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang campus) is directed by a Leadership Team, which is comprised of the Taicang Principal, Taicang Associate Principal, Chief Operating Officer, School Deans and Director of Innovation Factories. The Taicang Leadership Team reports through its Principal to the Executive President, who heads the Senior Management Team of XJTLU. 

About the school of artificial intelligence and advanced computing

The school is one of six industry-themed Schools in the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang campus), and there is the capacity to grow further within the college to 10 schools. Common to each School is an Education, Research and Development Institute (“ERDI”) for teaching and university-business research collaboration, a professional services centre supporting daily activities of students, staff, and business partners, and a School Affiliated Company, jointly established by XJTLU and the School’s industry partner for practical on-the-job learning and teaching. The governance and management of the School is through a School Council. The Dean of School oversees the School Management Team as well as contributing to the leadership of the Taicang campus.

The School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing is jointly developed by the University and its industry partner, Sugon, to deliver the industry-themed programme(s). The first degree programme that the School has launched for the Academic Year 2019/2020 is BEng Data Science and Big Data Technology, with Masters degrees in AI and Blockchain Technology, and AI and Cognitive Computing under development.

Sugon is a leading enterprise in the field of high-performance computing, server, storage, cloud computing and big data in China. It is a national high-tech enterprise formed on the foundations of the significant scientific and technological achievements made under the National 863 Programme and with the strong support of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. For more information, please see https://www.sugon.com/en.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

We are looking for future colleagues from candidates in all the fields of computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, networking and communication, systems engineering and Blockchain Technology who can:

• engage actively with new educational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches,
• understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative spirit, in line with the ethos of the campus and college,
• deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as evidenced for example by peers, students and external examiners,
• supervise undergraduate students and postgraduate students,
• conduct high-quality research, as shown by publications in leading journals,
• provide administrative service to the School, the University and its stakeholders.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

The School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing is adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE). SE is a new model that has been developed by the University to address future challenges from the 4th Industrial Revolution and is a core part of the University’s strategy for the next ten-year development that stresses innovation and entrepreneurship. SE aims at training syntegrative leaders with Management skills, International perspective, Discipline-specific knowledge, and adaptability in Industry (MIDI).

The position seeks individuals who will echo these values and are passionate about undergraduate and graduate student engagement. The University seeks faculty members who can model the excitement of engagement, discovery, and creativity and who are committed to education as an integrated and transformational process.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A PhD degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, networking and communication, systems engineering or a closely aligned discipline; or be able to demonstrate an equivalent professional practice and engagement.
• Self-motivated for innovative teaching.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong teamwork spirit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A good track record of engagement with business and industry.
• Knowledge of Blockchain Technology
• University-level teaching experience.
• Appropriate research experience for the corresponding academic position.
• For non-Chinese applicants, two years, full time, same subject teaching in a college/university is required by the Chinese work permit policy.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Members of Academic Staff are entitled to subsidies for accommodation, travel, and children’s educational, medical insurance, and a one-time relocation allowance is provided. Overseas staff may receive a tax “holiday,” depending on nationality and personal circumstances.

CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS:

Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas.  Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for PRC work visa.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your applications online

https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?career_company=xjtlu

Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file that includes 3 parts in the order of:

• A cover letter specifying your suitability for the role
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level
• Contact details for three references (at least a reference from current or most recent employer. Preferably current employer *and* last employer)

Informal enquiries maybe addressed to the Associate Principal (Taicang) at Stuart.Perrin@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resource Office.

Email: recruitment.hr@xjtlu.edu.cn

Applications should be received by the closing date stated above.