Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in International Institute for Earth System Science

International Institute for Earth System Science

The Nanjing University International Earth System Science Institute (ESSI) was established on November 19, 2000, and is one of the first discipline special zones established by Nanjing University. Its construction goals are: 1) Focusing on the increasingly severe global changes and other issues, using remote sensing and geographic information systems and other technical means to reveal the interaction mechanism between human activities and resources, environment, and ecology, build a quantitative remote sensing and terrestrial carbon cycle research team with world-class level, and enhance the ability to undertake major national projects and serve the country's "carbon peak" and "carbon neutrality" strategies and other major needs; 2) Develop and popularize higher education in sciences such as global change and the earth system, and cultivate outstanding talents in earth system science; 3) Targeting the international research frontier, establish an open working environment and operation mode that is in line with international scientific research institutions, build a platform for multidisciplinary cross-disciplinary research in earth science, promote the construction of disciplines such as geography, and become one of the world's first-class earth system science research and teaching centers.

In recent years, the Institute has carried out Earth system science research and strengthened team building in response to the needs of participating in global climate change negotiations, scientific policies for emission reduction and carbon sink enhancement, and cutting-edge issues in global change research. It has achieved research results at the international advanced level in quantitative remote sensing theory and methods, and carbon flux land-atmosphere coordinated remote sensing.

The current research team of the institute consists of 9 professors, 3 associate professors, 3 assistant professors and 3 postdoctoral fellows, including 4 national talents. Facing the frontiers of earth system science development and major national strategic needs, the institute has identified two main research directions: quantitative remote sensing and its applications, and global change and carbon cycle. In the direction of quantitative remote sensing and its applications, the institute focuses on research on resource and environmental remote sensing, vegetation quantitative remote sensing, chlorophyll fluorescence remote sensing, hyperspectral remote sensing, thermal infrared remote sensing and ocean remote sensing. In the research direction of global change and carbon cycle, relying on remote sensing and space information technology, the institute focuses on research on carbon, nitrogen and water cycles in terrestrial ecosystems, global change and its impact on natural and human activities, research and development of global carbon assimilation systems, and optimization calculation of carbon flux in terrestrial ecosystems.

The institute currently has the Jiangsu Jurong Rice Ecosystem Field Observation Station, the Henan Shangqiu Dryland Agriculture Ecosystem Field Observation Station, and the Jiangsu Carbon Neutrality International Joint Laboratory. It has also co-built the Huangshan National Park Ecosystem Ministry of Education Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, the Ministry of Natural Resources Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Key Laboratory, the Carbon Neutrality and Land Space Optimization Key Laboratory, and the Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Technology with the School of Geography and Oceanography. The institute also has national key field science and technology innovation teams and the Ministry of Education innovation team.

In recent years, the Institute has hosted a number of important scientific research projects, including "973" projects and topics, key R&D plan projects and topics, National Natural Science Foundation and international cooperation projects. The funding in the past five years has exceeded 50 million. The results have been published in high-level journals in the fields of Science, Nature, Science, Global Change Biology and Remote Sensing of Environment, and have been selected for the "13th Five-Year Plan" National Science and Technology Achievements Innovation Exhibition and the Top Ten Scientific and Technological Advances in Geography in 2020.

Recruitment Position Setting

The International Institute of Earth System Science of Nanjing University is recruiting Assistant Professor position in any of the following fields.

1. Data Assimilation Science: Engage in teaching and scientific research on assimilation technology, carbon assimilation system development and application, and develop data assimilation technology. Have a multidisciplinary background in atmospheric science and geography.
2. Remote Sensing Science and Technology: Engage in quantitative remote sensing teaching and scientific work, including but not limited to optical remote sensing, microwave remote sensing, lidar remote sensing, thermal infrared remote sensing and ocean remote sensing, and develop new remote sensing technologies and methods. Possess knowledge background in geography, remote sensing science, atmospheric science, etc.
3. Ecosystem Model: Engage in teaching and scientific research on ecosystem model development and the terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycle. Have knowledge background in geography, atmospheric science, ecology, etc.
4. Global Change Ecology: Engage in teaching and scientific research on global climate change and sustainable development of ecosystems, the interaction between vegetation and atmosphere, and the response of terrestrial ecosystems to global change. Possess a multidisciplinary background in ecology and earth sciences.

Application Requirements

1. Commitment to academic teaching and research, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
2. High standards of professional conduct, including adherence to teaching and research ethics; no history of criminal convictions or academic misconduct.
3. Strong academic background: Ph.D. in a closely related field. Candidates should have experience studying and working in leading research institutions, with a demonstrated record of academic excellence.
   1. For tenure-track Assistant Professor roles, ideally, at least two years of postdoctoral research experience.
   2. For tenure-track Associate Professor roles, ideally, at least four years of postdoctoral research experience.
4. Proven teaching ability, including the capacity to deliver core and advanced courses effectively. Candidates should be familiar with modern teaching methodologies and possess strong verbal communication skills.
5. Demonstrated research excellence and potential for continued academic development: a solid record of innovative research with international visibility and a clear and ambitious research agenda.

Application Materials

1. Three letters of recommendation (generally from doctoral supervisors, academic leaders of current work units, and well-known scholars in the field);
2. Detailed resume (in Chinese and English);
3. Three representative works (generally papers or monographs that have been officially published or published online before the recruitment announcement deadline and have DOI numbers, and the full text must be uploaded);
4. Other relevant attachments proving academic achievements.

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Salary and related packages

1. Public institution establishment (except for foreign personnel);
2. Annual salary system (details to be agreed upon separately)
3. Scientific research start-up funds
4. Master and doctoral student recruitment
5. The school provides short-term turnover housing and housing subsidies, and the candidates can purchase commercial housing provided by the school at a preferential price.
6. Assist in finding your children a place to attend primary and secondary school

Application Deadline

If the number of applicants for a single position is small, the deadline will be extended appropriately.

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Policy Consulting

Contact number: Mr. Wang 025-89687077

Email: wangqin@nju.edu.cn

Institute website: https://essi.nju.edu.cn/8b/17/c13580a297751/page.htm