Professor in Finance

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Business School

Salary
We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as a Professor in Finance.

About NUBS China

NUBS China is a young business school with a strong international and research orientation. We are part of the EQUIS and AACSB-accredited Nottingham University Business School. Campuses in the UK, Malaysia, and here in Ningbo, China, work closely together and offer the University of Nottingham degrees.

NUBS China currently has over 3,621 Chinese and international students, with around 894 enrolled in postgraduate programmes including PhD programme. We have a diverse international faculty of 111, based in Ningbo China, coming from 18 countries and regions. English is the medium of instruction for all our programmes. We have strengthened our focus on high-impact research, customized executive education, and high-quality teaching, and are expanding our academic staff accordingly. We have a vibrant research community emphasising research excellence. NUBS China is an international academic gateway for research on business, finance, and economics in China and a centre of expertise on Chinese firms going global.

About Us

Join a Distinctive British University in China. 

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in the dynamic coastal city of Ningbo, our award-winning campus offers a world-class British-style education and has grown rapidly to become a thriving community of over 10,000 students in just 22 years.

As a key part of UNNC, Nottingham University Business School China is an integral part of the Nottingham University Business School. We offer the same internationally recognised degrees as our UK counterpart, maintaining the academic rigor and global reputation of the University of Nottingham.

Nottingham University Business School China is a young and ambitious business school with a strong international outlook and a growing research profile. We are proud to be triple-accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA—a mark of excellence held by only a select group of business schools worldwide.

Your key responsibilities include:

• To take the lead on, plan, develop, and conduct individual and/or collaborative research objectives, projects, and proposals either as an individual or as part of a broader programme. 
• To act as the principal investigator on major research projects within the relevant field; investigate and devise new research methods, generate new research approaches, and contribute generally to the development of thought and practice in relevant fields.
• To establish a national reputation and regularly disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer-reviewed international publications (on a sustained basis), conferences, and other appropriate media.
• To deliver teaching across a range of modules or within a subject area, providing curriculum leadership within own area of expertise.
• Be responsible for the design of course modules and/or programmes of study in specialist areas and for their quality. Where appropriate identify the need for developing the content or structure of existing modules and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• To supervise and examine Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD students.

About You

NUBS China seeks to appoint proactive, mature academics who are self-driven and results-oriented, resilient, and creative, with internationally recognised intellectual contributions in the relevant subject area.

• A PhD degree in Finance or a relevant subject area;
• Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of research and teaching programmes;
• A track record of publishing in top-tier international journals appropriate to the level of the appointment;
• Experience in teaching, supervision, and/or development of executive education;
• Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC and to explore research opportunities in China; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

We also look for academic leaders who have strong evidence of attracting research funding and/or leading research projects, proven ability to mentor junior researchers, and strong research networking to attract people and research funding. Editorial experience at leading international journals is advantageous.

Your Remuneration, Benefits, and Support

We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application. 

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the application link below on or before 22 June 2026.

Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A cover letter (clearly indicating the level of the role you are applying for).
• An up-to-date CV
• A full publication list

Only applications submitted online at the designated link will be accepted. Unless specified otherwise, referees will be contacted prior to the interview. Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China, or online if travel to Ningbo is not feasible.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries regarding this role may be addressed to Xiaolan Zheng, Head of the Department of Finance, Accounting, and Economics (Email: xiaolan.zheng@nottingham.edu.cn).  If you are unable to apply online or have problems with online system, please contact the Human Resources Office (Tel: 86 574 8818 0000 – 8854; Email: Joyce.Shi@nottingham.edu.cn). 

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities, and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.