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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Lecturer in Computer Science (Teaching and Research or Teaching and Scholarship)
Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU)
University of Leeds
Location: Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Leeds
Salary: £51,753 – £59,966 per annum
Date Placed: 29 May
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Educational Developer for Industry-Integrated Education
Educational Development Unit (EDU) – Academy of Future Education
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 29 May
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Faculty Positions in Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
Academy of Life and Natural Sciences – Faculty positions in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 28 May
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Faculty Position in Public Health and Biosciences
School of Science – Biosciences and Bioinformatics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 28 May
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Director of Educational Development Unit
Educational Development Unit (EDU)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 28 May
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Faculty Position in Economics
Business School
Shenzhen Technology University
Location: Shenzhen
Salary: Internationally competitive
Date Placed: 28 May
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Professor in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
School of Mathematics and Physics – Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 27 May
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Post-Doc Position in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 27 May
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Faculty Position in Post-Quantum Cryptography
Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 27 May
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Professor in Finance
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: competitive
Date Placed: 26 May
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Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Hertfordshire College
Changzhou Institute of Technology
Location: Changzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 08 Apr
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Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Hertfordshire College
Changzhou Institute of Technology
Location: Changzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 08 Apr
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Associate/Full Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Head of Department)
Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £71,537 – £115,516 per annum
Date Placed: 08 May
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Educational Developer for Industry-Integrated Education
Educational Development Unit (EDU) – Academy of Future Education
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 29 May
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Assistant Professor, Industrial Intelligent Agent Research Center
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 04 May
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Faculty Position in AI for Observational and Data-Driven Astrophysics
School of Mathematics and Physics – Department of Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 24 May
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Faculty Position in AI for Theoretical and Physics-Informed Modelling
School of Mathematics and Physics – Department of Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 24 May
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Head of Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics – School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 25 May
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Professor in Education
Academy of Future Education – Department of Educational Studies
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 26 May
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Professor in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
School of Mathematics and Physics – Department of Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 27 May
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