For the position of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) candidates must have a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant discipline. Excellent research skills and experience of teaching and tutorial work in relevant subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level in an international English-speaking institution are essential.

In addition to the requirements above, for the position of Associate Professor the successful candidate should have experience in teaching and course leadership and an international reputation in research and scholarship.

The post will initially be offered on a fixed term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of up to 5 years starting 1 September 2014. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement, subject to revised terms and conditions.

NUBS China offers European-level competitive salaries and benefits with reasonable teaching loads. In addition, an attractive international benefits package including accommodation allowance, travel allowance, support for international schooling, and insurance (including international medical insurance) will be provided for international appointments. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is a research university and NUBS China provides a competitive research support package for candidates showing good research output.

We will be conducting initial interviews at The American Economic Association (AEA) 2014 Annual Meeting on January 3-5, 2014 in Philadelphia. Please submit a CV and ideally a summary of teaching evaluations to Dr. David Andersson, email: David.Andersson@nottingham.edu.cn by 20 December 2013 if you would like to be interviewed at the meeting. Informal enquires may be addressed to Dr. Qing-Ping Ma, Head of Department of Economics and Quantitative Analysis, email: Qing-Ping.Ma@nottingham.edu.cn. Formal applications for the post are also welcomed from candidates who are unable to attend the American Economic Association Annual Meeting.

ALL applicants are required to formally apply online (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies) for the position, including those who have attended initial interviews at the AEA Conference. For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/UNNC314. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, Tel: 01158 468 539. Please quote ref. UNNC314. Closing date: 12 January 2014.

Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China and likely interview dates are 03-04 March 2014 (preferred) or 25-26 February 2014 (alternative), but they are subject to change.

Please be advised that your referees will be contacted prior to interview.