Careers in China
Many people dream of working abroad, and with the growing global academic job market, pursuing opportunities in China offers significant prospects for academics. A career in China has many benefits: you can improve your long-term employability, build connections with Chinese academics for future research collaborations, experience a new culture, learn a different language, and explore some of the world’s great wonders.
jobs.ac.uk works with a number of universities and higher education institutions in China to bring you the best career opportunities and jobs in China. Browse the list of jobs below. You can also find new opportunities by visiting our website, jobs.ac.uk, and using our search filter to find your next role.
At jobs.ac.uk we have also written helpful articles in our Career Advice hub about working overseas, including insights into the Chinese education system, research grant opportunities, and how to leverage initiatives like the Changjiang Scholars scheme. We have also written a country profile that provides useful information about living in China. Plus, hear directly from Lecturers and Professors who have moved to China and enjoyed the many rewards of their experience.

Living and Working in China
Find out about what it’s like to work and live in China including the culture, education system, working practices, visa information and more.
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Head of Department of Physics
Department of Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 22 Mar
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Faculty Position in Actuarial Science
Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the global market
Date Placed: 20 Mar
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Deputy Dean, School of Mathematics and Physics
School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Internationally competitive
Date Placed: 20 Mar
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Senior English Language Tutor
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Location: Beijing
Salary: competitive
Date Placed: 19 Mar
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Director of Entrepreneurship and Incubation
Entrepreneur College (Taicang)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Taicang
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 18 Mar
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Senior Course Tutor in English for Academic Purposes
Centre for English Language Education (CELE)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £50,714 – £66,781 per annum
Date Placed: 18 Mar
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English and Study Skills Tutor (LUC@BJTU)
Lancaster University College – Weihai
Lancaster University
Location: Weihai
Salary: £33,002 – £37,694 depending on qualifications and experience
Date Placed: 17 Mar
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Academic Lecturer in Computer Science
Maynooth International Engineering College
Location: Fuzhou
Salary: £24,783 – £39,428 per year
Date Placed: 17 Mar
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Academic Lecturer in Electronic Engineering
Maynooth International Engineering College
Location: Fuzhou
Salary: £24,783 – £39,428 per year
Date Placed: 17 Mar
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Brain Health
School of Life and Health Sciences
Fuyao University of Science and Technology
Location: Fuzhou
Salary: £43,000 – £76,000 p.a. Starting salary
Date Placed: 16 Mar
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Associate Professor in Business Analytics
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £71,537 – £87,937 per annum
Date Placed: 09 Mar
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English and Study Skills Tutor (LUC@BJTU)
Lancaster University College – Weihai
Lancaster University
Location: Weihai
Salary: £33,002 – £37,694 depending on qualifications and experience
Date Placed: 17 Mar
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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor in Industrial Design
Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University
Victoria University of Wellington
Location: Zhengzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 09 Mar
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Principal Investigator: Prof Jie Yu)
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £30404.91 per annum
Date Placed: 25 Feb
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence & Applications
School of Computing and Information Science (CIS)
Anglia Ruskin University
Location: Cambridge, China
Salary: £38,784 – £56,535
Date Placed: 11 Mar
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Assistant/ Associate Professor in Innovative Product Design
Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £50,714 – £87,937 p.a.
Date Placed: 11 Mar
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Lecturer in Biomedical Science
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Nanchang
Salary: £51,755 – £60,901 per annum
Date Placed: 03 Mar
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Professor/Associate Professor in Econometrics
School of Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 05 Mar
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Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering
Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC)
Location: Haining
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 03 Feb
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Faculty Position in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC)
Location: Haining
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 03 Feb
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