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SCHOOL: School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing (AIAC) ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Artificial Intelligence, computer science, data science POSITION TITLE: Professor CAMPUS: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University [XJTLU], Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Campus CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time; Fixed-Term/3-year contract, renewable. The 3rd contract is open-ended. University Overview In 2006, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has around 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses. With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for the UK and other institutional partners. At the same me, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practices and culture from the West and East. For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn Entrepreneur College (Taicang) Overview In 2019, the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) was launched as a pioneer of and an educational model for the future university and campus in developing talents and leaders to meet local, national, and global challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Developed in collaboration with the Taicang Municipal Government and industry partners, the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) moved to the university’s newly opened award-winning Taicang campus within Greater Suzhou in September 2022. As a result, there are opportunities at all levels for innovative academics in the fields represented by several different schools and education platforms. For detailed information about the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), please visit: https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/entrepreneur-college-taicang/ AIAC School Overview The School AI and Advanced Computing (AIAC) is one of 7 industry-themed Schools in the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang). Common to each School is an Education, Research and Development Institute (“ERDI”) for teaching and university-business research collaboration, a professional services centre supporting the daily activities of students, staff, and business partners, and a School Affiliated Company, which has been jointly established by XJTLU and the School’s industry partner for practical on-the-job learning and teaching. AIAC has been developed with the direct involvement of leading businesses at the forefront of AI and computing developments. As a result, the School has a robust business development strategy linked to the AI industry’s technological and research developments. Our industry-led research is underpinned by our entrepreneurial ethos that is central to the School’s activities. Academic staff work closely with our industrial  partners, developing academic programmes and research projects that focus on applied AI solutions and commercialization opportunities. Our student-centred teaching ensures students are at the heart of everything we do. Our degree programmes offer a solid grounding in the foundations of the discipline, immerse students in entrepreneurialism and technology through industry practices, and ensure students are fully prepared for their career development. For detailed information about the university, please visit: School of AI and Advanced Computing - Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University POSITION OVERVIEW The successful candidate will be a senior staff member in the School and will be responsible to the Dean for effectively managing and administrating the School’s activities. Through their leadership, the candidate will ensure that the School meets its ambitious targets by creating an intellectually stimulating and vibrant environment where its students and staff can flourish. The broad dimensions of the post are to: Lead and grow the research and academic profile of the AIAC in collaboration with the School’s industrial partners. Provide leadership and vision for the future direction and development of AI research and teaching in the School. Shape the School’s research strategy, deliver high-quality research, and support entrepreneurial-focused teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Take on leadership, management, and external engagement activities to support the School. Be a strong advocate for the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) nationally and internationally. Responsibilities and Duties We are looking for future colleagues in all fields of computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, biocomputation, numeral networks, generative artificial intelligence, or mathematical modelling who can: Conduct high-quality research, evidenced by publications in world-leading journals, and attract industry and government research funding by offering significant research impact. Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as evidenced, for example, by peers, students and external examiners. Work collaboratively across the campus and the wider university to ensure an inclusive, enriching and enabling entrepreneurial learning experience. Work collaboratively with the Dean of School in designing and implementing the School’s Research, Enterprise, and Industrial Development strategies. Work with relevant colleagues and departments to identify opportunities for successfully exploration research opportunities. Create and support a healthy industry-enhanced research environment, with agreed annual research outcomes and expectations, emphasizing impact and industry-funded quality research and innovation. Identify and implement strategies to maximise grant capture and research income from external funding bodies and business/industry. Supervise PhD students and mentor Early Career Researchers in PhD supervision. Contribute to the development of the School by providing expertise and performing horizon scanning for the development of new opportunities at home and abroad. Generate and manage major research grant applications to support innovative industry-focused cross-disciplinary research and become an ambassador for the School to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching activities. Represent the Dean of School when necessary, within the College, University and externally as appropriate. Any other work-related tasks assigned by the Dean of School or Director of ERDI. Essential Qualifications/Experience Successful applicants to the position of Professor are expected to have: A PhD in artificial intelligence, data science, computer science, or other relevant disciplines from a world-renowned university. Ideally, hold a PgCert HE or equivalent. Outstanding research leadership and management experience and the ability to motivate and inspire teams with good people skills. A national/international reputation with demonstrable impact in any research and innovation fields relevant to the School. Evidence of successful research partnerships with academic institutions and external organisations. Evidence of good, sustained, and successful leadership of research grants and consultancy contracts and conducting high-quality research, evidenced by clear impact of output and publications in leading journals. Demonstrable experience in cooperating with industrial partners to develop R&D projects. A rich experience in teaching, research, academic leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, strategic planning and financial management in a university and business environment. First-class networking skills and an ability to build and nurture external contacts and partnerships, working with businesses and other organisations in the area of innovation and business support to benefit the School. Excellent organisational, implementation and monitoring skills to deliver successful outcomes. A good track record of engagement with students and industry. A high level of communicative competence in English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction internally and externally. The ability to motivate and inspire a range of colleagues and stakeholders to understand and be involved in the work of AIAC and the wider university. Strong teamwork spirit. Desirable Qualifications Experience working in a relevant industry would be an advantage. Evidence of administration and management experience in international universities or Sino-foreign joint universities would be an advantage. Professional memberships such as BCS, IET, ACM, IEE and HEA. Knowledge/experience in international higher education. Research Funding Support The university provides every new faculty members a Research Development Fund to encourage them to initiate research projects and a Research Engagement Fund to support their continuous research activities. The university will also support all faculty members applying for national, province and city-level programmes. These programmes aim to support excellent Chinese and non-Chinese citizen scientists working and conducting research in China. Successful applications will be based on the applicant’s educational background, academic/research field, research achievements, working experience, etc. The university will provide full support for the applications. Talent/Research Programme-Funding Outstanding Youth Science Foundation Project (Overseas) - RMB 1-3 Million Innovation Leading Talent - up to RMB 2 Million Outstanding Leading Talent of International Discipline - 50% of Annual Package Young Leading Talent of International Discipline - 50% of Annual Package COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SALARY: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. BENEFITS: Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-of allowances as Housing allowance Travel allowance Education allowance Relocation allowance Medical insurance: commercial insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy) Paid holidays: Statutory Holidays (13 days) Full Paid Holidays (34 days per academic year including university closure days and annual leave) Family Matters Leave Paid Sick Leave Marriage Leave Paternity/Maternity Leave Parental Leave Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visas and residence permits in China for the staff. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your applications online https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2990&company=xjtlu Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file that includes 3 parts in the following order: A cover leer 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) For informal inquiries, please contact the Human Resources Office. Email: Mingyu.Yuan@xjtlu.edu.cn Applications should be received by the closing date stated above.

About Us The CRADLE SMART (Community empoweRment Approaches to Develop Local, Early Sustainable MAteRnity care with co-developed Technology) care bundle aims to empower women and health workers by co-developing and evaluating innovative, low-cost, accessible, high-quality point-of-care (POC) diagnostic technologies, AI-enhanced ultrasound tools, and mobile technology applications. The Consortium brings together industry partners with world-leading research groups with extensive experience working in Sierra Leone, Zambia, and other L/MIC. By prioritizing locally driven, evidence-based solutions, CRADLE SMART will significantly improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in L/MICs. Through co-development with partners and communities, we will ensure sustainability, scalability, and maximum impact in reducing preventable maternal and perinatal deaths.  About The Role Reporting to the CRADLE SMART Co-Chief Investigators, the Head of Programmes CRADLE SMART is responsible for the management, delivery and reporting on the FCDO funded CRADLE SMART programmes of research including: ensuring the high-quality delivery of research, donor reporting, contract compliance, monitoring, learning and evaluation, overseeing budget spend, managing relationships with co-applicants and downstream partners, and ensuring coordination with parallel programmes in Sierra Leone and Zambia. The Head of Programmes will lead the programmes implementation, and downstream partners’ finance, and operations teams to ensure careful adherence to collaboration agreements as well as donor/grants contracts compliance. They will coordinate the programme implementation teams to meet donor standards and requirements for key submissions. The Head of Programmes will develop strategies and donor compatible internal systems to sustain high compliance performance across CRADLE SMART programmes and in collaboration with implementation teams, carry out high quality reporting. They will coordinate key programme oversight meetings, including Study Steering Committee, Technical Working Group and Co-applicant meetings in accordance with research best practice and donor requirements. As part of their role, the successful candidate will ensure regular review and updates to the CRADLE SMART programme risk register and mitigate programme delivery risks, liaising with donors early to ensure agile programming in the face of obstacles. This is a part time post (21 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31 March 2028. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria A postgraduate degree in public health, global health or a related field, or the extensive relevant experience in these fields. Extensive experience of the programmatic and operational management of research programmes in a development setting, including managing teams, programme delivery, recruitment, monitoring, evaluation and learning, financial management, grant compliance and risk management. Experience of managing large research grants in multi-partner consortia, ideally with FCDO grant management experience. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias. Being self-motivated and willing to work independently, as well as part of a larger interdisciplinary team. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise different task demands. Understanding of data confidentiality, research integrity and knowledge of research design. Desirable criteria The proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a diverse team of professionals. Experience of working in health in a complex development setting, ideally Sierra Leone / Zambia. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our  pages. Interviews are due to be held on 19th December. Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133706 Close Date: 21-Dec-2025 Contact Person: Dr Kate Bramham Contact Details: kate.bramham@kcl.ac.uk

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Accounting at the Nottingham University Business School China. About us The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in the dynamic coastal city of Ningbo, our award-winning campus offers a world-class British-style education and has grown rapidly to become a thriving community of over 10,000 students in just 21 years. As a key part of UNNC, Nottingham University Business School China is an integral part of the Nottingham University Business School. We offer the same internationally recognised degrees as our UK counterpart, maintaining the academic rigor and global reputation of the University of Nottingham. Nottingham University Business School China is a young and ambitious business school with a strong international outlook and a growing research profile. We are proud to be triple-accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA—a mark of excellence held by only a select group of business schools worldwide. Your key responsibilities include: To take the lead on, plan, develop, and conduct individual and/or collaborative research objectives, projects, and proposals either as an individual or as part of a broader programme.  To establish a national reputation and regularly disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer-reviewed national publications (on a sustained basis), conferences and other appropriate media. To deliver teaching across a range of modules or within a subject area, providing curriculum leadership within own area of expertise. Be responsible for the design of course modules and/or programmes of study in a specialist area and for their quality. Where appropriate, identify the need to develop the content or structure of existing modules and propose how this should be achieved.  To supervise and examine Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD students. About You PhD in Accounting or relevant subject area. Professional qualification(s) in the Accounting or relevant field, such as ACCA and CPA, are preferred. Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the relevant discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. Evidence of publication record or clear potential for publishing in high-quality international journals in relevant areas. Experience and demonstrated success in delivering teaching within an agreed quality framework. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Your Remuneration, Benefits, and Support A successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract that may be extended by mutual agreement. Salary will be within the range of RMB 450,190 to RMB 592,815 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance). In addition, you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. How to Apply Applicants should submit an application via our online application system before 12 January 2026 at https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184419/ Applications should include but are not limited to the following: A cover letter An up-to-date CV A full publication list Only applications submitted online at the designated link will be accepted. Unless specified otherwise, referees will be contacted prior to the interview. Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China, or online if travel to Ningbo is not feasible. Enquiries Informal enquiries regarding these vacancies may be addressed to Prof. Xiaolan Zheng, Head of the Department of Finance, Accounting and Economics of NUBS China at email: xiaolan.zheng@nottingham.edu.cn. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 88180000(ext 8854), Email: job@nottingham.edu.cn. Equality and Diversity University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities, and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinction.