Faculty Position in Mathematics and AI

Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University – Department of Applied Mathematics

School/Academy: School of Mathematics and Physics

Department: Department of Applied Mathematics

Position: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/ Professor (depending on experience)

Location: Suzhou, China

Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended

Advertisement End Date: 31st August 2026 

ABOUT XJTLU 

In 2006, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was founded by a partnership between the University of Liverpool, UK, and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students studying in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK. There are currently about 2,500 staff, including more than 1,300 academic staff from over 60 countries. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 120 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

With a focus on innovative education and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At the same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from the West and the East.

The year 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of XJTLU. As part of its strategic priorities for the coming decade, the university is entering a new and exciting phase of development. XJTLU continues to innovate in education models, and is now transitioning from a collection of distinct approaches toward a unified, integrated Academy model – a syntegrative ecosystem designed to break down silos, enhance agility, and solidify XJTLU’s position at the forefront of global education and research.

For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn. 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS 

The Department of Applied Mathematics comprises academic staff with active research in analysis of differential equations, numerical analysis and scientific computing, control theory and optimization, operational research, machine learning, probability, and related applications. The Department delivers courses for three four-year undergraduate mathematics programmes and also provides service teaching for other programmes across the University. At the postgraduate level, it offers a Ph.D programme in Mathematical Sciences as well as a master’s programme in Applied Mathematics. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Department of Applied Mathematics at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) invites applications for faculty appointments in Mathematics and AI at any level. Successful candidates will demonstrate the potential to develop an active and independent research programme, as well as a strong commitment to high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We welcome applications from candidates whose research aligns with any area of Artificial Intelligence, including but not limited to

• Mathematical Theories for AI: Algorithmic Optimizations, Interpretability and Transparency, Logics and Analysis, etc.
• Scientific Machine Learning: PDE Numerical Solutions, Dynamical systems, etc.
• Deep/Reinforcement/Deep Reinforcement
• Statistical Analysis and Tuning of Large Language Models
• Operations Research for Computer Vision, Robotics and Intelligent Systems
• Probability and Information Theory for AI Systems
• Computational Theory and Application for AI and Big Data
• AI for Mathematics: Formalization and Auto-Provers

Interdisciplinary research that bridges the mathematics of AI with other domains—such as engineering, natural sciences, industrial applications —is particularly encouraged. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Conduct independent and collaborative research leading to impactful publications and funded projects.
• Teach and design courses in mathematical sciences and its intersections with AI and related areas at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise research projects of Ph.D, Master’s, and undergraduate students.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations within the University and with external partners.
• Contribute to academic service and leadership at the departmental, faculty, and university levels.
• Typical workload balance research:teaching:service is 40:40:20 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: 

• A Ph.D  (or equivalent) in mathematical sciences or a closely related discipline, with strong mathematical background.
• Postdoctoral research experience for junior appointments.
• A distinguished or emerging record of scholarly research and publication in leading international venues.
• Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to secure competitive external research funding.
• Evidence of, or potential for, excellence in teaching and graduate supervision.
• Fluency in English. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT 

• Clear career development path with annual review.
• Professional development trainings are provided. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

SALARY: Competitive salary in the market

BENEFITS

1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as

• Housing allowance
• Travel allowance
• Children’s education allowance
• Relocation allowance
• Etc. 

2. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy) 

3. Paid holidays:

• Statutory Holidays (13 days)
• Full Paid Holidays (34 days per academic year including university close days and annual leave)
• Family Matters Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Marriage Leave
• Paternity Leave
• Parental Leave
• Etc. 

4. Working visa and residence permit in China:
XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please submit your application on our university website.

Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of: 

• Cover letter
• Current CV, including country of citizenship
• Full publication list
• Research statement (2-5 pages)
• Teaching statement (1-2 pages)
• Contact details of three references (2 references for Research and 1 reference for Teaching). 

For enquiries relating to the position, please email HR at Mingwei.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and Position ID 3620 in your enquiry.