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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Educational Developer for Industry-Integrated Education
Educational Development Unit (EDU)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive salary in the market
Date Placed: 29 Mar
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Faculty Position in Marketing and Management
Business School
Shenzhen Technology University
Location: Shenzhen
Salary: Internationally competitive
Date Placed: 29 Mar
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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 Mar
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Assistant/Associate Professor – Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship
College of Industry-Entrepreneurs (CIE)
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 27 Mar
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Professor in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
School of Mathematics and Physics
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 27 Mar
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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 Mar
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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 Mar
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Full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in Data Science / Computer Science
NUIST Reading Academy, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST)
Location: Jiangsu
Salary: £33795+ Annual salary before tax, depending on relevant individual skills and experience
Date Placed: 27 Mar
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Professor in Education
Academy of Future Education
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University
Location: Suzhou
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 26 Mar
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Economics of AI and Digitalization
School of Digital Economy and Management (SDEM)
Fuyao University of Science and Technology
Location: Fuzhou
Salary: £4,844 – £8,561 commensurate with qualifications and experience
Date Placed: 25 Mar
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Lecturer in Biomedical Science
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Location: London, Nanchang
Salary: £51,755 – £60,901 per annum
Date Placed: 03 Mar
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Professor/Associate Professor in Econometrics
School of Economics
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: Competitive
Date Placed: 05 Mar
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Faculty Position in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC)
Location: Haining
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 03 Feb
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Faculty Position in Mechanical Engineering
Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC)
Location: Haining
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 03 Feb
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Faculty Position in Computer Science and Engineering
Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC)
Location: Haining
Salary: Not specified
Date Placed: 03 Feb
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Senior English Language Tutor
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Location: Beijing
Salary: competitive
Date Placed: 19 Mar
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PI: Professor Yanjun Guan)
Business School
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £30404.91 per annum
Date Placed: 05 Mar
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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: £50,714 – £66,781 per annum
Date Placed: 18 Mar
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Teaching Fellow in Applied Linguistics and Literature
School of Education and English
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Location: Ningbo
Salary: £39,861 – £54,326 per annum
Date Placed: 23 Mar
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Academic Lecturer in Computer Science
Maynooth International Engineering College
Location: Fuzhou
Salary: £24,783 – £39,428 per year
Date Placed: 17 Mar
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