Business School, Sun Yat-sen University

Position Title/Short Description

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Sun Yat-sen University, founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen and with an educational tradition spanning over 100 years, is a preeminent research, academic and cultural center and the premier location for talent development in South China. Sun Yat-sen University has developed into a modern comprehensive university that enjoys a reputation as a top-tier university nationally and a renowned university internationally. With five campuses in the three cities of Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, and ten affiliated hospitals, the University is becoming a world-class university and global center of learning.

Business School is established at Sun Yat-sen University in 2021, located in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of China. It is the first school relating humanities and social sciences approved by Sun Yat-sen University in Shenzhen Campus. The school has students covering levels of undergraduate, master and Ph.D. MBA program (Part- time) has been launched since 2022. The main discipline fields include Theoretical Economics and Business Administration.

Basic requirement:
·Uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the correct political ideology, abide by the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, stay loyal to the cause of education, observe the rules and regulations of the University;
·Observe professional ethics and possess a rigorous academic attitude;
·Be familiar with rules of higher education system and the state of higher education both domestically and abroad;
·Possess an international academic vision and ideas to lead the development of the discipline field;
·Able to work onsite during employment.

Positions and Requirements:

Tenure-track Faculty

1.Professor (Tenured)
Strong academic performance and have made significant achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been recognized both domestically and internationally; have significant influence and academic status both domestically and internationally, able to lead the discipline field in striving towards or reaching globally leading standards; have outstanding leadership and organizational skills.

2.Associate Professor (Tenured):
Relatively strong academic performance and have made achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been widely recognized both domestically and internationally; have strong influence and academic status at home and abroad, able to maintain the academic standards of discipline field; able to become an independent academic leader in the discipline field.

3.Associate Professor (Tenure-track):
Strong scientific research and technological innovation capabilities, with high-level achievements in talent cultivation or academic research; have some academic influence both domestically and internationally; have the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding scholar in the discipline field.

4.Assistant Professor (Tenure-track):
Have a broad academic horizon, strong innovative thinking skills and a solid research foundation; able to achieve high-level academic results; have substantial potential for academic development.

Targeting Areas/Subjects:
1. Theoretical Economics: focusing on Western Economics, World Economics, Population, Resources and Environmental Economics;
2. Applied Economics: focusing on Finance, Industrial Economics;
3. Business Administration: focusing on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting, Marketing, etc.

Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation is very competitive with leading Asian Business Schools. Attractive start-up research fund and setting-in allowance will be provided. Social welfare benefits include subsidies for housing (including rental, relocation housing, etc.), social insurance, housing accumulation fund, health care, high quality educational resources for children, etc.