Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in The Global Intellectual Property Institute

Fixed-Term (6 years) and may be promoted to a tenured position

About us

Nanjing University is a leading university in China with a profound history of over 120 years. Founded in 2023, the Global Intellectual Property Institute of Nanjing University seeks to explore a shared global future where technology, cultural diversity and legal innovation may interact to define how innovation and development can both thrive in the era of AI, big data and sustainability. We will bring together global academic and industrial leaders in cross-disciplinary areas of IP, digital economy, innovation and global governance and form robust research, teaching and industrial engagement activities. Our unique advantages include global experiences, a development-oriented vision, and the capacity to closely work with leading industries in China and worldwide. The Institute is located in Nanjing University's state-of-the-art Suzhou Campus. Suzhou is one of China's leading economies next to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. Suzhou city is traditionally the heart of Jiangnan (China’s most advanced region), a cultural and historical centre, and a dynamic hub for cutting-edge technologies and entrepreneurship.

Job Description

The Global Intellectual Property Institute's global recruitment aims to attract eminent researchers with backgrounds in intellectual property and the relevant disciplines. The current round plans to recruit a number of tenure-track associate professors and/or assistant professors. More senior positions are available for outstanding scholars and can be considered individually. The candidates should ideally have research expertise in the following areas:

1. Intellectual property law, especially patent law;
2. New or leading research areas of IP law concerning AI, big data, digital economy, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, international relations, and global governance;
3. Intellectual property management;
4. IP law-related areas of technology law or digital governance

Requirements

The applicant should

1. abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, and have a passion for teaching and research;
2. abide by the code of conduct for teachers, uphold academic integrity, be willing to work diligently, and have no criminal record or record in breaching the code of conduct for teachers or academic integrity;
3. have a PhD in the relevant discipline from a leading university, experience in studying and/or working at a leading institution, and knowledge of the latest international trends and development in the relevant research field(s);
4. have outstanding teaching abilities—the applicant should be able to teach core and innovative courses in the corresponding discipline, and have sound teaching skills and strong communication abilities;
5. demonstrate outstanding research track records and potentials—the applicant should have publications in his/her field of research, original ideas about relevant fields of research, a clear future research plan, and good potential for further academic development.

Remuneration

¥370,000 to ¥420,000 (approx. US$51,575 to US$58,545) per annum

1. A competitive annual salary;
2. A start-up research fund;
3. Opportunity to supervise postgraduate students;
4. Housing subsidies and benefits, as well as the right to purchase a quality property offered by the university at a special discount;
5. Assistance with children's schooling in primary and secondary schools.

How to Apply

Applicants are welcome to email the Institute's Founding Director Professor Ken Shao directly.

1. A letter of application (please specify the field of research and position).
2. A detailed CV (please include a list of publications).
3. Research portfolio, including an introduction of your research and its significances.
4. Research plan and its prospects.
5. A teaching portfolio.
6. Three reference letters.

Contact: Professor Ken Shao

Email: k.shao@nju.edu.cn 

Tel: 86-512-68768146 Administrative Assistant Ms Zeling Zuo)

Closing date

Recruitment on a rolling basis. Interviews and assessment will be organized in several rounds depending on the number of applicants.