Job Title: Faculty Positions in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Position Overview

DEPARTMENT: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Advanced Technology

POSITION TITLE:Senior Associate Professor /Associate Professor/Assistant Professor /Lecturer

LOCATION: Suzhou, China

POSITION OPEN DATE: 1st September,2022

ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: 31st October, 2022

JOB ID: 2246

CONTRACT TYPE:

Fixed-Term/3-year contract, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended

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 School of Advanced   Technology has five departments (intelligent Science, Computing, Mechatronics and Robotics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Communications and networking). As a research and practice-led school our faculty and staff are committed to providing our students with a challenging and stimulating environment, as well as unlocking their full potential. Upon graduation, students will become highly-sought-after candidates with strong academic knowledge as well as extensive transferable skills in communication, team-work and project management.

Areas of expertise in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering : Energy and Electrical Power, Semiconductor integrated circuit manufacture/design (analogue, digital, RF, mixed signal) Informal enquiries about the positions and the Department may be addressed to Head of the Department, Dr. Fei Xue at Fei.Xue@xjtlu.edu.cn

Responsibilities and Duties

Applicants should have extensive teaching experience, have published high quality papers in their area of expertise, have been successful in obtaining research grants, and have substantial experience in the supervision of research students. The successful candidate, in addition to teaching typically two modules/courses per year (i.e. one per semester), will provide leadership in curriculum development and enhancing our research profile at the international level. They are expected to assume administrative responsibilities based on their experience.

Personal Attributes

·Self-motivated and being able to motivate others;

·Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;

·Strong team player;

·Proactive and flexible but with good respect for deadlines;

·Able to work in an environment where diversity and inclusiveness is appreciated.

Essential Qualifications/Experiences

·A PhD in electrical engineering, electronic science technology or a closely aligned area and PG Cert HE or equivalent;

·Ideally few years of teaching/research experience at a university or equivalent after completion of PhD degree;

·PhD supervision capacity;

·Strong publications record in an area of expertise;

·Evidence of success in obtaining research grants;

·Fluency in English.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

·Professional memberships such as BCS, IET, ACM, IEE and HEA;

·Strong knowledge / experience in international higher education.

Compensation Package:

Range of Annual Base Pay:

Lecturer: 280k-320k RMB

Assistant Professor: 360k-400k RMB

Associate Professor: 450k-490k RMB

Senior Associate Professor: 540k-580k RMB

Professor: Above 620k RMB, negotiable

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 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

To Apply:

Please submit your application on our university website. Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that

includes 3 parts in the order of:

·A cover letter

·A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level

·Contact Details for Three References

For general enquiries, please email the Recruiting Team at Mingwei.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn . Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.