Faculty Position in Economics

Job Descriptions:

Full-time Faculty Position in Economics at Assistant/Associate/Full professor levels

This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to join Guangzhou College of Commerce (GCC) - a rapidly growing and ambitious private university in the vibrant Greater Bay Area of China. GCC is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and international collaboration. Founded with a vision to cultivate innovative and globally minded professionals, GCC has experienced rapid and successful development in recent years, expanding its academic offerings across business, finance, management, law, art design, and many other disciplines. With a strong emphasis on quality education, international engagement, and industry relevance, GCC is committed to building a modern, high-level university with an open, international, supportive, and inclusive environment. We welcome ambitious academics to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of shaping future leaders in a rapidly changing world. 

GCC official website: https://www.gcc.edu.cn/ 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Undertake teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; lead, design and implement curriculum systems aligned with university strategy and student needs.
2. Participate in teaching project applications; explore innovative pedagogical approaches for courses and blended teaching; editing and updating teaching materials and textbooks; actively adopting digital technology and internationalization of teaching resources.
3. Provide guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students throughout their entire learning process.
4. Conduct high-quality research in relevant fields and publish research outputs in high-quality peer-review international and Chinese journals.
5. Apply for and secure external research grants.
6. Attend influential academic conferences; deliver keynote speeches or panel discussions; develop collaborations with other experts in relevant fields.
7. Contribute to the development of research centres and clusters; mentor junior faculty members. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. A PhD degree in an economics-related field. A degree obtained from outside China must be supported by a verification report issued by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the respective country by August 30, 2025.
2. Applicants should demonstrate exceptional skills in academic writing, policy analysis and a solid foundation in research. Those with a distinguished track record of high-quality publications are preferred.
3. Those with experience in leading or participating in large research or consulting projects are preferred.
4. Experience in teaching and academic publications in both English and Chinese is preferred.
5. Work experience in a highly ranked (QS or US News) institution is preferred. 

Salary and Benefits:

1. Salary will be competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Remuneration for exceptionally outstanding candidates includes a salary of up to 1.5 million yuan before tax and additional benefits subject to negotiation.
2. Generous housing/relocation allowance will be provided to successful applicants, as well as statutory pension contributions, and medical and other insurances.
3. Sufficient internal funding support will be provided for research and team building initiatives.
4. A sector-leading performance-based bonus system to reward research achievements. 

Application Materials:

Interested candidates should submit (1) a detailed CV, (2) PhD degree (and a Chinese embassy/consulate verification certificate if the degree was obtained from outside China), and (3) a written statement highlighting key research, key achievements in the past five years, and a research plan for the future via the 'Apply' button above (email to gcchr@gcc.edu.cn). 

A more detailed Chinese-version of the advert can be found at: https://www.gaoxiaojob.com/announcement/detail/310252.html

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