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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Postdoc in Motion Planning and Cooperative Control for Mobile Robot Swarm
School of Advanced Technology
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: £67,590 – £78,855 before tax over the two years’ post-doc candidacy
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Head, Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing
Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing (IOM)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry and Materials Science/ School of Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Quantum Science and Technology [Open Rank]
Department of Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Head of Higher Education Division
Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development (ILEAD)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Learning Science
Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty & Postdoctoral Position in PQC-X
Post-Quantum Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Internationally competitive
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Biomedical Sciences
Department of Biosciences and Bioinformatics (BIO)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Faculty Position in Computational/Digital/AI Chemistry
Department of Chemistry and Materials Science/ School of Sciences
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Associate Dean for Research, School of Mathematics and Physics
School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive in the global market
Date Placed: 25 Jun
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Lecturer in Rehabilitation and Exercise Therapy
CDUTCM-KEELE Joint Health and Medical Sciences Institute
Location: Chengdu
Salary: £2394.94+ Starting salary for Lecturer 21260* RMB per month; for Senior Lecturer 24680* RMB per month, *including housing allowance of 2,500 RMB per month
Date Placed: 26 Apr
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Lecturer in Public Health Management
CDUTCM-KEELE Joint Health and Medical Sciences Institute
Location: Chengdu
Salary: £2394.94+ Starting salary for Lecturer 21260* RMB per month; for Senior Lecturer 24680* RMB per month, *including housing allowance of 2,500 RMB per month
Date Placed: 26 Apr
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Teaching Fellow/Assistant Professor in Communication Studies
School of International Communications
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,466 – £66,119 per annum
Date Placed: 13 Jun
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Dean, Medical School
Medical School
Nanjing University
Location: Nanjing
Salary: Globally competitive and negotiable compensation packages
Date Placed: 29 Apr
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Head, Department of Accounting
International Business School Suzhou (IBSS)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 29 Apr
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Principal Research Fellow in Power Electronic, Machine and Control
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £70,829 – £87,066 per annum
Date Placed: 12 Jun
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Academic Lecturer in Electronic Engineering
Maynooth International Engineering College
Location: Fujian
Salary: £24,783 – £39,428 per year
Date Placed: 18 Jun
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Academic Lecturer in Computer Science
Maynooth International Engineering College
Location: Fujian
Salary: £24,783 – £39,428 per year
Date Placed: 18 Jun
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Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Meteorology
NUIST Reading Academy, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST)
Location: Jiangsu
Salary: £33795+ Annual, depending on relevant individual skills and experience
Date Placed: 22 May
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Professor in Economics
School of Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 27 May
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