Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in School of Earth Sciences and Engineering

School Introduction

The School of Earth Sciences and Engineering at Nanjing University is one of the oldest and most talented geosciences schools in China. After a century of development, it has a full range of disciplines, strong comprehensive strength, and significant international influence. It has always been among the best in the Ministry of Education's discipline evaluations, and its "Geology" and "Mining Engineering" have been selected as national "Double First-Class" construction disciplines.

The college adheres to the development concept of "moving towards modernization, entering society, and going out of the earth", faces the scientific frontiers, national needs and social challenges, promotes interdisciplinary integration, builds a new discipline system, and strives to achieve the development goal of "domestic leading, world-class, and Nanjing University characteristics". At present, the college includes the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, the Department of Water Sciences, and the Department of Geological Engineering and Information Technology. It has a high-level teaching team of about 130 people, including 6 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and about 50 national high-level talents. The college has multiple scientific research platforms such as the National Key Laboratory of Key Earth Material Cycle and Mineralization, the Key Laboratory of Surface Geochemistry of the Ministry of Education, and the Frontier Science Center of Key Earth Material Cycle, as well as the National Earth Science Teaching Demonstration Center. It has established long-term talent training and scientific research cooperation with dozens of universities and research institutions at home and abroad, and has a strong international influence. 

Recruitment Position Setting

The School of Earth Sciences and Engineering of Nanjing University is recruiting Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Research directions include:

1. Planetary Science
2. Evolution of Earth’s habitability
3. Geodynamics
4. Key geological processes and material cycles
5. Solid minerals and water resources
6. Mining Engineering 

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. Implement an annual salary system (details to be agreed upon separately);
3. Scientific research start-up funds;
4. Graduate admission qualifications;
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 primary and secondary schools for children. 

Application Deadline

June 06, 2025

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: Ms. Yao 025-89680717

Email: yaojing@nju.edu.cn 

School website: https://es.nju.edu.cn/22835/list.htm