Positions

The School sincerely invites applications for a number of faculty and postdoctoral positions:

1. Tenure-Track Assistant Professors | Associate Professors 

Requirements:

1. The successful candidate must have a completed doctoral degree.

2. The candidate's academic level and qualifications should meet the appropriate standards for the position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in international universities.

3. The successful candidate must commit to work full time in university after application is approved. The probationary period (Tenure-Track) is 6 years; The initial appointment is 3 years, the renewed appointment is also 3 years.

2. Tenured-Track Associate Professors | Professors

Requirements:

1. The successful candidate should hold a position of associate professor or above or equivalent position in an international university or research institute, or at an equivalent academic level.

2. The successful candidate must commit to come to the university full time after the application is approved.

3. Postdoctoral

Requirements:

1. Abide by the Chinese Constitution, laws and regulations, as well as SCUT’s code of professional ethics and other codes of conduct and pertinent regulations.

2. In general, the doctorate should be earned within 3 years. The applicant may not exceed 35 years old upon his/her application.

3. Possessing excellent physical and mental health, team work skills, worldwide research and academic communication skills, and the capacity to work full-time at the university.

Available in following areas :

• Coastal and Offshore Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering with experiences in offshore geomechanics

• Offshore structural engineering and structure materials (anti-corrosion and anti-fouling)

• Hydrodynamics, Fluid Mechanics focusing on flow/structure interactions and sediment transport 

• Physical Oceanography with experiences in surface or internal wave hindcasting 

• Smart port and harbor engineering

• Marine engineering with unmanned surface and subsea vessels for IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) operations, remote operations, etc.

• Marine equipment manufacturing and automations.

• Underwater communication technology

We appreciate both research excellence and relevant industry experiences in the above or related areas. Competence in English is a prerequisite for those positions as official language for teaching at the Guangzhou International Campus is English. Successful applicants are expected to have at least two years overseas working (or relevant) experience.

Working Conditions and Living Benefits

Competitive working conditions and living benefits are offered :

1. Working Conditions

1. Those who have been employed in faculty positions simultaneously qualify as graduate supervisors and will be offered postgraduate enrollment quotas.

2. Qualified postdoctoral fellows recruited by faculty staff will be jointly paid by Guangdong Province Government, Guangzhou Municipal Government, the university and the supervisor together for two years.

3. Start-up research funds and suitable research space will be provided in accordance with the requirements of the position.

4. The university will support faculty members to apply for various competitive grants from the national government, Guangdong province, Guangzhou municipality and enterprises to obtain scientific research support.

2. Living Benefits

1. Salary: a competitive salary corresponding to the position will be provided comparable to that of top international universities. For applicants who have obtained faculty positions in world-class universities, the salary can be negotiated with reference to the applicant's current salary and benefits. Annual salary for postdoctoral fellows ranging from￥310,000~￥360,000, together with a start-up research fund of ￥200,000 and a discounted campus accommodation will be provided for successful applicants, depending on achievements and experiences of the candidate.

2. Housing benefits: on-campus rental apartment and corresponding talent support provided according to relevant policies of Guangdong province and Guangzhou municipality.

3. Other benefits: according to relevant Chinese policies for non-Chinese citizens, the university will pay the employee component of Chinese social insurance, and help with children’s enrollment in the university’s kindergarten, primary, and secondary schools.

Our school endeavours to provide a harmonious, friendly and fair working environment, we warmly welcome you to join us.