Careers in China

At jobs.ac.uk you can search the latest academic jobs, research jobs and other career opportunities at universities across China including vacancies in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Suzhou and other cities.

China has the world's second-largest economy and a highly regarded education system with many Universities ranking in the world's top 100 Higher Education Institutions. Always keen to improve, the Chinese Ministry of Education have set out projects such as the Changjiang Scholar scheme, Project 211, Project 985 and the 1000 plan to strengthen their universities and colleges and attract leading international staff and returning Chinese talent.

If you are considering a move abroad, in this section you can view profiles of many leading universities in China to get an insight into what working in a Chinese university would be like. You can also see universities who are recruiting for academic staff in various disciplines.

To help you consider your options we also have many articles about working overseas and case studies of Lecturers and Professors who have moved to China to help provide you with a balanced view of what working and living in China is really like. Don’t forget to browse the university jobs in China currently on jobs.ac.uk below.

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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ShanghaiTech University

ShanghaiTech’s mission is to become world-class for future generations of scientists, entrepreneurs, and technological leaders in China.

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University Profiles
Profile: Ningbo Supply Chain Innovation Institute China Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University University Profile University of Nottingham Ningbo, China China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Hohai University Profile GDUFS University Profile UP JAC-ICCI-YZ-002 Platinum Silver - University Profile University Profile - USC-SJTU Joint Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry UP - Zhejiang Gongshang University Dalian University of Technology JAC-HNU-YZ-004 - University Profile Zhejiang University Nanjing Agricultural University University Profile ShanghaiTech University Profile
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