Professor-Architecture + Design

Suzhou, (CN)
27 Jan 2020
01 Jun 2020
990008
Arts & Humanities, Architecture
Fixed Term, Permanent
Full Time

Professor (full-time or sabbatical/visiting position for 5/10 months)

DEPARTMENT: Architecture + Design

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Industrial Design

POSITION TITLE: Professor (fulltime or visiting position)

LOCATION: SUZHOU CAMPUS

SALARY: Professor 48,114 RMB (with the opportunity to go to 53,229RMB based on future annual performance and evaluations after being in post)

POSITION OPEN DATE: 2020

ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: 1 June 2020

JOB ID: 990008

CONTRACT TYPE: Full time or as a visiting position 5-10 months

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a unique collaborative institution and the first joint-venture university in China to offer both UK (University of Liverpool) and Chinese (Ministry of Education) accredited undergraduate degrees for all programmes. Formed in 2006, the first cohort of students graduated in August 2010. The University now has almost 15,000 students studying on campus. The language of instruction is English. XJTLU aims to become truly research-led, and has recently committed significant investment into research development and the expansion of PhD student numbers on campus.

XJTLU is located in the Higher Education Town of Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). Suzhou has been ranked the 74th most liveable city in the 2018 Global Liveability Index. Additionally, it is 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. SIP is a major growth zone, including operations run by nearly 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 a higher GDP per capita than the UK. The broader Suzhou area encompasses the spirit of both old and new in China, with the historic old town’s canals, UNESCO World Heritage Site gardens, and the I.M. Pei-designed Suzhou Museum attracting millions of tourists annually. SIP offers an excellent quality of life with high environmental standards. The nearby Jinji Lake provides attractive views, by day and by night, and there is a variety of shopping facilities, international and local restaurants, entertainment hubs and nightlife. Suzhou is also home to four international schools.

The Department of Architecture + Design at XJTLU nurtures a climate of open discourse with a firmly established tolerance of views and positions, where risk taking and speculative experiments can flourish.

The Industrial Design program offers globally competitive design programmes at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, with a focus on educating designers in both a Chinese and international context. Research areas within the department include but are not limited to cultural innovation, interaction design and product design.

The Department cultivates a learning environment that fosters independent, innovative and responsible designers with a thoughtful and imaginative approach to space making. We recruit students from amongst the top 5% of high school students. Synergy with the University of Liverpool leads the department to also recruit from overseas, ensuring a diverse student body. Our students benefit from the dynamic atmosphere of the department, due to its engagement with the vibrant architecture and construction context of Suzhou and the wider region, as well as its involvement in live projects, competitions, conferences, and other academic institutions and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Successful applicants will have a PhD and teaching experience in tertiary education of several years. Candidates are expected to teach design studios and lecture courses at undergraduate and graduate level and ideally will have experience in curriculum development. Candidates are expected to be well established leaders in a research agenda related, but not limited to, the research strategy of the program, which focuses on cultural innovation, interaction design, product design.

Candidates for the position of Professor should additionally have a significant record of research publications and an international research profile in their field, or practice, a successful record of research funding acquisition, and extensive experience in teaching and academic supervision. Successful PhD supervision is required.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • open minded
  • proactive networker
  • constructive communicator

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

  • PhD or Master degree with several years of teaching / practice experience
  • Successful PhD supervision experience
  • Internationally re-known in the field of Industrial Design

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

  • Practice experience
  • Digital Manufacturing

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 55 may be not eligible for PRC work visa.

TO APPLY:

Please send your application to AcademicPositions@xjtlu.edu.cn. In the subject line write the Position you are applying for and quote the job ID number for reference.

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

  • A cover letter, teaching portfolio / project portfolio
  • A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level
  • Contact Details for Three References

Applications should be received by the closing date stated above.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Staff Management Team at AcademicPositions@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.


Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Department of Architecture+ Design, Prof Gisela Loehlein,  gisela.loehlein@xjtlu.edu.cn