Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Low Carbon Technologies and Sustainability

ABOUT US

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a world-renowned higher education institution and one of the top universities in China. It has established itself as a comprehensive, research-oriented, and internationalized university and ranks 60^th worldwide (QS 2020).

China-UK Low Carbon College (LCC) was established by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) with the joint efforts of the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and Shanghai Lin-gang Government in May 2017. Located in Shanghai Lin-gang, China’s Pilot Free Trade Zone, LCC is the first college in China that pioneers in low carbon research and education. The vision of LCC is to become a world-leading higher education institution with international influence, providing a platform for graduate education, scientific research, executive training, and innovation and incubation in the low carbon field. LCC has established partnerships with first-class universities including the University of Edinburgh, University College London, Warwick University, etc.

LCC is looking for specialists in the areas of finance, management, environment, energy, atmospheric science, and geophysics, including but not limited to:

• Climate Change and Countermeasure
• Carbon Finance and Carbon Management
• Smart Energy and Big Data
• Renewables and Energy Storage
• Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
• Sustainable Technologies and Waste Resource Utilization

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Chair Professor/Distinguished Professor/Professor:

The successful candidate will have:

(1) a PhD in related discipline and working experience as a professor in a world-class university or research institute;
(2) an outstanding tracking record of research achievement and a history of funded research;
(3) a record of teaching achievement and a commitment to excellence in postgraduate education;
(4) exceptional and proven leadership abilities in conducting first-class, innovative and collaborative research.

Associate Professor:

(1) Should be able to conduct and lead independent and innovative research projects and demonstrate strong academic potential and teaching abilities;
(2) Should have at least three-year working experience at a world-leading university or research institute overseas. Outstanding scholars are specifically encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor:

(1) Should be able to conduct and lead independent and innovative research projects and demonstrate strong academic potential and teaching abilities;
(2) Should have at least two-year working experience at a world-leading university or research institute overseas. Outstanding scholars are specifically encouraged to apply.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, including:

1. globally competitive salary;
2. research startup funds;
3. housing allowances;
4. health insurance;
5. excellent space and state of research facilities at LCC.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

1. CV (include a list of publications)
2. Statement of research and teaching
3. 3 - 5 representative publications (written in English; published within 5 years)
4. 3 - 5 recommendation letters (Professors only need to provide names and titles of 3-5 referees)

Please specify your target position in the subject of the email, and send the above-mentioned documents to lcc-hr@sjtu.edu.cn by 1^st May 2021. Please also indicate in the email where you saw our job advert. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

LCC offers opportunities to apply for the Outstanding Youth Programme funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Please visit https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/En/Data/List/Joinus (EN) or https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/Data/List/szzp (CN) for more job opportunities at LCC.

CONTACT US

Contact: Ms. Chu

Email: lcc-hr@sjtu.edu.cn

Website: http://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/