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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EAP Tutor (based in China)
Centre for International Training and Education
University of Leicester
Location: Chongqing, Panjin
Salary: £33,002 – £37,694 per annum, pro-rata
Date Placed: 25 Jul
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Language Lecturer in Chinese
School of Languages
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 25 Jul
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Faculty Position in Epidemiology
Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary package
Date Placed: 22 Jul
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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: 21 Jul
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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: 21 Jul
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Faculty Position in Economics
Guangzhou College of Commerce
Location: Guangzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 15 Jul
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Faculty Position in Computer Science
Guangzhou College of Commerce
Location: Guangzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 15 Jul
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Faculty Position in Accounting
Guangzhou College of Commerce
Location: Guangzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 15 Jul
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Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Biomedical Sciences/Biomedical Informatics
Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE)
Location: Haining
Salary: £43933.5+ annual
Date Placed: 14 Jul
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Faculty Position in Biomedical Sciences/Biomedical Informatics
Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJU-UoE)
Location: Haining
Salary: £45060+ annual
Date Placed: 14 Jul
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Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes
University for the Creative Arts
Location: Zhangzhou
Salary: (Grade 8) £39,347–£45,585 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Date Placed: 09 May
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Lecturer in Environmental Design
University for the Creative Arts
Location: Zhangzhou
Salary: £39,347 – £45,585 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)
Date Placed: 01 Apr
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EAP Coordinator (based in Chongqing Medical University, Jinyun campus, Chongqing, and Leicester, UK)
Centre for International Training and Education
University of Leicester
Location: Chongqing, Leicester
Salary: £39,335 – £45,413 per annum. Grade 7
Date Placed: 11 Jul
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication Design
University for the Creative Arts
Location: China, Zhangzhou
Salary: £38347+ Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, per annum
Date Placed: 01 Apr
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Chair Professor or Professor in Economics
School of Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 01 Jun
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Senior Research Fellow in Power Electronics and Electric Drives
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £44,477 – £62,583 per annum
Date Placed: 02 Jul
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Lecturer in Computing (T&S) DIICSU – UOD1956
Dundee International Institute of Central South University
University of Dundee
Location: Changsha
Salary: £41,671 – £45,413 per annum , dependent on experience.
Date Placed: 08 Jul
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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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Lecturer in Computing – BIFCA
International Office
Birmingham City University
Location: Wuhan
Salary: £44131 per annum. Grade: G
Date Placed: 26 Jun
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EAP Tutor (based in China)
Centre for International Training and Education
University of Leicester
Location: Chongqing, Panjin
Salary: £33,002 – £37,694 per annum, pro-rata
Date Placed: 25 Jul
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