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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Postdoctoral Researcher of Multi-Modal Large Language Model for Medical Image Analysis
School of Science (Chemistry, Biology, Health and Environmental Sciences)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: £67,590 – £78,855 over the two years’ post-doc candidacy
Date Placed: 16 May
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Faculty Position in Biochemistry and Immunology
School of Life Sciences
Nanjing University
Location: Nanjing
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 15 May
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Professor/Associate Professor in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics
School of AI and Liberal Arts
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
Location: Guangdong Province
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience
Date Placed: 15 May
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Vice Provost for Education and Student Experience
Management Board
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 15 May
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Assistant Professor of English Education
School of Education and English
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £50,212 – £66,119 per annum
Date Placed: 15 May
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Dean, School of Internet of Things
XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 15 May
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in Research Institute for Data Management & Innovation
Research Institute for Data Management & Innovation
Nanjing University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 15 May
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in Institute of Global Intellectual Property
Institute of Global Intellectual Property
Nanjing University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 15 May
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Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in Institute of Archaeology, Museology and Chinese Civilization
Institute of Archaeology, Museology and Chinese Civilization
Nanjing University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 15 May
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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in School of Computer Science
School of Computer Science
Nanjing University
Location: Nanjing
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 15 May
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Professor in Business Administration
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Negotiable
Date Placed: 07 Apr
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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: Not specified
Date Placed: 17 Apr
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Teacher of English for Specific Purposes
Centre for English Language Education (CELE)
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,466 – £53,788 per annum
Date Placed: 24 Apr
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Associate Professor / Professor in Finance
Nottingham University Business School China
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 18 Apr
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Teaching Fellow in International Studies
School of International Studies
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,466 – £53,788 per annum
Date Placed: 24 Apr
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Teaching Fellow in Economics
School of Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,466 – £53,788 per annum
Date Placed: 24 Apr
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Teaching Fellow in European and International History
School of International Studies
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,466 – £53,788 per annum
Date Placed: 25 Apr
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Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Hertfordshire College, Changzhou Institute of Technology
University of Hertfordshire
Location: China
Salary: £1689.75
Date Placed: 02 May
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Lecturer in Computer Science or Software Engineering (Hubei)
Manchester Metropolitan University
Location: Hubei, Manchester
Salary: £40,497 – £55,755 Grade 8/9, + Market Supplement, per annum
Date Placed: 08 May
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Academic-Track Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences with Transnational Education Experience (Zhejiang)
CMVM / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Biomedical Sciences Teaching Organisation
The University of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh, Zhejiang
Salary: £62,728 – £77,386 per annum, plus a taxed pensionable allowance of £3,250 per annum (UE09)
Date Placed: 06 May
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