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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Teaching Fellow
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Xi’An
Salary: £44,288 – £51,755 per annum
Date Placed: 05 Sep
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Principal Investigator: Prof Yanjun Guan)
Nottingham University Business School China
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £30404.91+ annual with competitive benefits package
Date Placed: 04 Sep
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Associate Dean for Executive Education and Enterprise
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 03 Sep
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Associate Dean for Business Intelligence and Industry Research
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 03 Sep
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Associate Dean for Internationalisation and Global Partnerships
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 03 Sep
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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Operations Management
Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)
Location: Zhejiang
Salary: £50,693 – £101,385 per year
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Marketing
Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)
Location: Zhejiang
Salary: £50,693 – £101,385 per year
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Fintech
Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)
Location: Zhejiang
Salary: £50,693 – £101,385 per year
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Accounting
Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)
Location: Zhejiang
Salary: £50,693 – £101,385 per year
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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EAP Tutor (English for Academic Purposes)
Recruitment and Admissions
Brunel University London
Location: Beijing, Chongqing
Salary: £38,249 – £45,413 per annum, with potential to progress to £49,559 per annum (the equivalent in CNY) through sustained exceptional contribution (Pro-rata to 36 weeks per year). Grade 7.
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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Lecturer in Agriculture
Agricultural Science and Practice
Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester, Shandong, Swindon
Salary: £38,784 – £46,049 dependent upon experience, Grade 8
Date Placed: 12 Aug
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Senior Lecturer in Agri-food and Co-Head of China programmes
Agricultural Science and Practice
Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester, Shandong, Swindon
Salary: £44,746 – £56,535 dependent upon experience, Grade 9
Date Placed: 12 Aug
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EAP Tutor (English for Academic Purposes)
Recruitment and Admissions
Brunel University London
Location: Beijing, Chongqing
Salary: £38,249 – £45,413 per annum, with potential to progress to £49,559 per annum (the equivalent in CNY) through sustained exceptional contribution (Pro-rata to 36 weeks per year). Grade 7.
Date Placed: 02 Sep
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Senior Lecturer in Soil Science
Agricultural Science and Practice
Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester, Shandong
Salary: £44,746 – £56,535 dependent upon experience, Grade 9
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Senior Lecturer in Business
Land and Property Management
Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester, Shandong
Salary: £44,746 – £56,535 dependent upon experience, Grade 9
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Senior Lecturer in Agriculture
Agricultural Science and Practice
Royal Agricultural University
Location: Cirencester, Shandong
Salary: £44,746 – £56,535 dependent upon experience, Grade 9
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Lecturer in Industrial Design, ZZU
School of Architecture
Victoria University of Wellington
Location: Zhengzhou
Salary: £43,734 – £51,295 per annum
Date Placed: 06 Aug
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Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, ZZU
Victoria University of Wellington
Location: Zhengzhou
Salary: £43,734 – £51,295 per annum
Date Placed: 06 Aug
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Teaching Fellow
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Xi’An
Salary: £44,288 – £51,755 per annum
Date Placed: 05 Sep
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Associate Professor in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £70,829 – £87,066 per annum
Date Placed: 08 Jul
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