Area
Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo China
Location
Ningbo
Salary
Salary will be within the range of 450,190 RMB to 592,815 RMB per annum depending on skills and experience.
Closing Date
Thursday 30 April 2026
Reference
184526
Job Overview
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 offers a UK‑style education and has grown to a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years. UNNC is rapidly expanding and is looking for ambitious, talented academics with a passion for teaching and a research flair to join its team of science and engineering experts. It is part of the University of Nottingham’s Global University and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of Civil Engineering, play a lead role in collaborative research projects, and conduct ongoing original research and publications in the area of Construction Management.
Candidates must have a PhD in Construction Management or a closely related field, excellent communication and presentation skills in English, and knowledge and experience of construction project management. Experience supervising PhD and MSc students, teaching, tutorial or laboratory work at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in an international English‑speaking institution, a proven record of research excellence with publications in peer‑reviewed journals, securing research funding, and teaching experience including curriculum development and leadership in academic programmes are all desirable.
The post will initially be offered on a fixed‑term contract for five years starting October 2026 and may be extended by mutual agreement.
Application Process
* Formally apply online at https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184526/ by 23:59 Beijing Time, 30 April 2026.
* Application should include a cover letter, an up‑to‑date CV, a publication list, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a research statement indicating planned research activities for our department.
* Applications sent directly to the email address of the Department Head will not be accepted; all must be submitted online.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Yung‑Tsang Chen, Department Head of Civil Engineering, at email: Yung‑Tsang.Chen@nottingham.edu.cn. Please note that referees will be contacted prior to interview.
Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China; likely dates are around May but are subject to change.
If you are unable to apply online, please contact the Recruitment Team at email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn. Please quote ref. 184526.
For other vacancies and more about working at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, please see: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/jobs-at-unnc/.
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