Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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Position Description
Faculty
Positions in Pure Maths
DEPARTMENT: Department of Pure Mathematics
ACADEMIC
DISCIPLINE: Mathematics
POSITION
TITLE: Faculty
Positions in Pure Maths
LOCATION: SUZHOU
CAMPUS
SALARY: Salary and benefits packages are
competitive and commensurate with rank and experience.
JOB ID: 2972
CONTRACT TYPE: 3-year full-time contract,
renewable. Third contract is open-ended.
POSITION OPEN
DATE: From 1st February 2023 onwards
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CLOSING DATE: 31st
December 2022. Initial review of applications will begin on 1st November 2022
and continue until positions are filled.
UNIVERSITY
OVERVIEW:
Located in Suzhou, China, Xi’an
Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is a young, dynamic and EMI university
founded in 2006, and is a unique collaborative institution and first
joint-venture university in China to offer both UK (University of Liverpool)
and Chinese (Ministry of Education) accredited undergraduate degrees for more
than 100 programmes. XJTLU also aims to become truly research-led and has
committed significant investment into research development and the expansion of
master’s and PhD student numbers on campus. The university has over 18,000
students and nearly 1000 academic staff representing in excess of 90 nationalities. For
detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn
DEPARTMENT
OVERVIEW:
The Department
of Pure Mathematics invites applications for new academic staff at the rank of
Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/Professor.
Our international department has staff actively engaged in research in algebra,
number theory, discrete mathematics, dynamical systems, geometry and topology.
We seek individuals with a PhD in Mathematics who will make a strong
contribution to the research output of the department.
Successful
candidates will show commitment to a high standard of teaching at all levels.
The department is involved in the delivery of three four-year undergraduate programmes
within the School of Mathematics and Physics as well as the provision of
service teaching in mathematics across the university. At the postgraduate
level, we offer a PhD programme in Mathematical Sciences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
AND DUTIES:
·
Conduct high-quality
research, leading to publications in respected international mathematics
journals.
·
Actively
pursue external research funding.
·
Supervise PhD
students and undergraduate student projects.
·
Teach
undergraduate and postgraduate students in English.
·
Contribute to
the efficient functioning of the department and school.
·
Typical
workload balance of research:teaching:service is 40:40:20.
PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES:
We are seeking
future colleagues who are passionate about mathematics and have an active
attitude towards research, are able to collaborate effectively with others and
to conduct their academic duties in English.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Successful
applicants for the position of Assistant Professor or above must possess:
• A PhD in Mathematics.
• 2 years of
full-time postdoctoral experience with demonstrable teaching experience.
•
International experience in higher education.
• Fluency in
English.
Successful
applicants for the positions of Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/Professor
should also possess a commensurate record of academic achievements and research
recognition.
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
• Experience
in conducting research supported by national-level research funds.
• Experience
in academic programme design and development.
• Experience
in supervision of student projects.
COMPENSATION
PACKAGE:
Members of
Academic Staff are entitled to subsidies for accommodation, travel, and
children’s education, 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 that candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a PRC work visa.
TO APPLY:
Please use the following link to submit your
application.
https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2972&company=xjtlu
A complete application package must
include the following items:
·
Cover
letter
·
Current CV,
including date of birth and country of citizenship
· Contact information for three references
All applications should be received by the closing date.
For questions or inquiries about the position, please
contact the Head of Department of Pure Mathematics, Dr. Simon Lloyd at
Simon.Lloyd@xjtlu.edu.cn
For general enquiries, please email the Recruiting Team at Mengdie.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.
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- Postal Mail:
- ren ai lu 111
Suzhou, Jiangsu
China
- ren ai lu 111
- Web Page: www.xjtlu.edu.cn