Associate Professor Position

3 weeks ago


Nanjing, Jiangsu, China InsideHigherEd Full time
About the Position

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Associate Professor to join our Department of Industrial Design at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching design studio and taught modules, as well as conducting research and contributing to the administrative side of the department.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach design studio and taught modules, including student academic mentoring.
  • Conduct research through classic academic realm via research projects, innovations, and publication or via industrial practice.
  • Contribute to the administrative side of the department, school, and university or extracurricular activities for students, staff, and discipline.
  • Complete PG Certification unless already holding one teaching certification or similar.
  • Participate in departmental activities and work culture.
  • Positions of administrative responsibility at departmental/cluster/school level.
  • Typical split of teaching: research: service is 40:40:20.
Qualifications and Experiences

The successful applicant should possess:

  • PhD in Industrial/Product Design/HCI/Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of academic experience and excellence in academic achievements.
  • Or Master's degree in industrial/product design or a relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience demonstrating extensive senior executive experience equivalent to a Design Director role along with at least 2 years of education experience, or an established research profile evidenced by publication, PhD supervision, and successful grant funding.
  • Fluent in English.
Benefits and Compensation

The University provides a competitive salary, various allowances, commercial insurance, paid holidays, and working visa and residence permit in China. The University also offers a clear career development path with annual review, professional development trainings, and research funding support.

How to Apply

Please submit your application on XJTLU career website: https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/careers/. Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of: a cover letter, a current CV, and a teaching and or project portfolio.



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