Westlake University
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Position Description
Westlake University, located in the picturesque city of
Hangzhou, is the first private non-profit research-oriented university in the
People’s Republic of China.
It is both supported by public and private funding and a vanguard in the reform
of the higher education system in China. With its predecessor Westlake
Institute for Advanced Study established in 2016, Westlake University is
striving to cultivate top talent, to make breakthroughs in basic research and
innovation in cutting-edge technologies, and to foster human development
through science and technology.
The Institute for Theoretical Sciences was inaugurated at Westlake University on
September 24th, 2020. The institute aims to marshal talent around
the globe and pioneer in theoretical research in a range of fundamental
disciplines, including mathematics, theoretical physics, etc. The institute
also carries out scientific research plan, project research, discipline
construction and other related work independently. The Institute seeks
exceptional scholars in all areas of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.
Link to ITS: https://its.westlake.edu.cn/English/Home/Home.htm
Open Positions
Faculty positions are open at four ranks in
the following fields: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor,
and Chair Professor.
1.
Mathematics
·Pure Mathematics
·Applied Mathematics
·Computational Mathematics
·Probability and Statistics
·Operational Research and Control Theory
2. Theoretical Physics and fundamental theoretical research fields in other interdisciplinary disciplines
Salary, Benefits and Start-up package
·Each faculty member will receive an
internationally competitive salary and benefits package that includes a
generous housing allowance and a premium medical care plan for the entire
family. Benefits have been structured to match or exceed those offered by elite
private universities in the US.
·Each faculty member is provided with an internationally competitive start-up package to ensure maximum freedom and creativity in pushing the envelope of human knowledge. The package includes long-term research funding, ample laboratory space, modern research equipment, technical and clerical support, and stable funding for graduate students and postdocs.
Application Documents
·Cover letter
·Up-to-date CV with publication list and
Google Scholar profile link
·Statement of research interests and proposed
research topics (3-5 pages)
·(Candidates for tenure-track positions) Arrange for 3 letters of reference (to be sent by
referees directly on Mathjobs)
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the position description.
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