Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in School of Physics

College Introduction

The physics discipline of Nanjing University is one of the earliest physics disciplines established in my country. 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 all discipline assessments. The college has a high-level teaching team with a total size of about 155 people, including 8 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 34 national talents, and 35 national young talents. It has a number of high-level scientific and educational platforms: the State Key Laboratory of Solid Microstructure Physics, the Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics of the Ministry of Education, the Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology Research (Nanotechnology), and more than ten interdisciplinary research institutes and research centers; the Physics Teaching Experiment Center is a national talent training base for basic physics disciplines and a national physics experimental teaching demonstration center. 

Recruitment Position Setting

The School of Physics of Nanjing University plans to recruit Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The research directions include:

1. Condensed matter physics
2. Optics
3. Acoustics
4. Computational Physics
5. Particle Physics
6. Frontier Crossover 

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 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 children to attend primary and secondary schools. 

Application Deadline

September 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. Zhou 025-83594682

Email: shzhou@nju.edu.cn 

College website: https://physics.nju.edu.cn/cpyc/index.html