Associate Professor in International Communications

The School of International Communications is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Associate Professors in the fields of International Communications.

About School of International Communications

The School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China is a top recognized Media and Communication School in China and Asia. The school excels in teaching, social impact, and interdisciplinary studies and is affiliated to the Department of Culture, Media and Visual Studies at the Nottingham UK campus.

Research at the School of International Communications is vibrant and multi-disciplinary. Our dynamic and collegial team is active in the fields of media and communication studies, film and television studies, journalism, mobile studies, and game studies. Our academics publish in highly-rated international journals and are the recipients of various international awards for teaching and research.

We have been graduating students for more than ten years and our alumni have continued their education in some of the world’s leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, worked for companies like Google or L’Oreal as well as having their creations broadcasted on HBO or awarded at the Busan International Film Festival.

About You

The School of International Communications at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China has entered a period of growth in terms of research activities, student numbers, and engagement with industries. We are looking, therefore, for talented scholars to join our friendly, vibrant, and collegial team.

We are interested in hearing from candidates who share our values of supporting each other, celebrating others achievements, communicating with transparency, acting consistently, impartially and ethically, treating each other with kindness, empowering each other, promote independent thinking, creativity, and inclusivity.

The applicant should have expertise and research interests in the following areas:

• Creative and Cultural Industries
• Big Data
• Film studies
• Digital heritage
• Digital Humanities
• Media convergence
• News media and journalism studies
• Cultural studies
• Gender Studies
• Games studies
• Celebrity Studies

We value excellent educators, who are passionate about and innovative in their teaching and who can contribute to our high standards and broader teaching expertise in International Communications.

Our teaching is research-led and we are committed to cultivating and educating tomorrow’s global citizens with cross-disciplinary skills, an intercultural mind-set and inclusive values in order to lead meaningful lives with dignity and social mobility.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract that may be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications by clicking the 'Apply' button, before 14 May 2023 which should include the following:

• a cover letter
• an up-to-date CV
• a publication list
• A statement of teaching philosophy giving evidence of teaching excellence
• A research statement indicating your planned research activities as part of our department  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Filippo Gilardi, the Head of School of International Communications at email: filippo.gilardi@nottingham.edu.cn  

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office,

Tel: 86 574 8818 0000 – 8006

Review of Applications

The academic recruitment campaign will initially run for 2 months from 10 March 2023 to 14 May 2023. 

Review of applications is ongoing and shortlisted applicants will be invited for recruitment interviews.