Assistant Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo China 

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 9,000 in just 20 years. 

The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, a pioneer in Sino-foreign tertiary education, is rapidly expanding. It is looking for talented academics with a passion for teaching as well as research flair to join its team of science and engineering experts. UNNC is part of the University of Nottinghams Global University, and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy. 

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and deliver individual and collaborative research and teaching in the area of embedded systems/communication engineering/mobile communications and make a contribution to the direction of research programmes in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The role will be responsible for generating new intellectual understanding/knowledge through the application of knowledge and for developing ideas for application of research and teaching outcomes. 

The post holder will develop new concepts and ideas and will be expected to develop and win support for innovative research and/or teaching development proposals and funding bids. The person appointed will also be expected to develop new concepts and ideas and will be expected to develop and win support for innovative research and/or teaching development proposals and funding bids. The post holder will make a significant contribution to their academic unit via leadership and/or administrative management and/or co-ordination of specific initiatives. 

Candidatesmust have a PhD degree or equivalent in relevant subject area, and proven experience in teaching and research within the higher education sector. Excellent oral and written communication skills, high level analytical capability to facilitate conceptual thinking, innovation and creativity, and ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, internally and externally are also essential. 

Salary will be within the range of 445,732 RMB to 586,945 RMB per annum depending on skills and experience (salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance). In addition, an attractive package including employment support allowance, schooling and insurance will be provided for international appointments. 

The post will initially be offered on a fixed term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of five years startingMay 2025 or as soon as thereafter. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Dr C.F. Kwong, Department Head of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, email: Chiew-Foong.Kwong@nottingham.edu.cn. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. 

Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China, if feasible virtual interviews may also held. Please be advised that normally your references will be contacted prior to the interview. 

For more details and/or to apply on-line please click the 'Apply' button 

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, Tel: 86 574 8818 000 (Ext. 8404), Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn.