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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Assistant Professor in Sustainability and Governance
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £51,221 – £67,449 per annum
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education
University of Lancashire
Location: Hunan, Preston
Salary: £43000 including free accommodation, 2 return economy flights per year (upto a value of £1,000 per return economy flight) and visa (Band H)
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Professor in Marketing and Information Systems
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £88,817 – £116,672 per annum
Date Placed: 17 Aug
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Teaching Fellow in English and Skills
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Xi’An
Salary: £44,288 – £51,755
Date Placed: 11 Aug
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Deputy Dean of the Derby Institute of Hunan University of Technology (DIHUT)
College of Science and Engineering
University of Derby
Location: Hunan
Salary: £69,947 – £87,434 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £100,549 per annum).
Date Placed: 11 Aug
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Head of the Department of Finance
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 11 Aug
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Faculty Position in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Any Rank)
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary package in the market
Date Placed: 10 Aug
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Faculty Position in Public Health and Biosciences (Any Rank)
School of Science
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary package in the market
Date Placed: 10 Aug
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Faculty Position in Chemistry and Materials Science (Any Rank)
School of Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 10 Aug
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Dean, Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Open
Date Placed: 10 Aug
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching Track) in Computer Science/ Electronic Engineering (UoS CAU)
Electrical & Electronic Eng Teaching
University of Surrey
Location: Beijing
Salary: £47,389 – £69,488 per annum
Date Placed: 29 Jul
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Teaching Fellow in English and Skills
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Xi’An
Salary: £44,288 – £51,755
Date Placed: 11 Aug
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Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (Flying Faculty)
Faculty of Science and Engineering
University of Wolverhampton
Location: Kunming, Wolverhampton
Salary: £41,064 – £48,822 per annum
Date Placed: 06 Aug
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Course Tutor in English for Academic Purposes
Centre for English Language Education (CELE)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £40,260 – £54,869 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Date Placed: 23 Jul
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Faculty Position in Mathematics and AI (Full Rank)
School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with rank and experience
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Applied Mathematics (Full Rank)
School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: competitive
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Head of the Department of Finance
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 11 Aug
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Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education
University of Lancashire
Location: Hunan, Preston
Salary: £43000 including free accommodation, 2 return economy flights per year (upto a value of £1,000 per return economy flight) and visa (Band H)
Date Placed: 18 Aug
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Lecturer in Professional Practice
Hangzhou City University, China
University of Waikato
Location: Hangzhou
Salary: £43,708 – £51,819 per year
Date Placed: 07 Aug
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Sessional Lecturers – Engineering
Engineering
Wrexham University
Location: Dalian, Wrexham
Salary: Competitive hourly teaching rate
Date Placed: 29 Jul
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