Associate Professor in Sustainability and Governance

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

Business School

Salary

Salary will be within the range of RMB 635,038 to RMB 780,622 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance)

Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Associate Professor in Sustainability and Governance 

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.

About NUBS China

Nottingham University Business School China is an integral part of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and delivers world-class business programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postdoctoral and executive levels. The Business School has been awarded the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA-a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide.

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 120, based in Ningbo China, coming from 18 countries and regions. English is the medium of instruction of all our programmes. We have strengthened our focus on high impact research, customised 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.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Deliver consistently excellent teaching and support for student learning, influencing others via own practice; develop and apply high quality and appropriate teaching techniques and materials.
• Design, develop and deliver a range of programmes of study, sometimes for entirely new modules at various levels; develop business cases based upon market intelligence and commercial knowledge.
• Lead on the design and quality control of modules and/or programmes of study in specialist area ensuring the curriculum is up to date and international in its scope. 
• Deliver teaching-related scholarly outputs, evidenced by publication of teaching cases, journal articles directly advancing teaching and learning, authorship of teaching-related textbooks or scholarly book chapters, and/or publications in practice-oriented outlets focused on educational practice.
• Secure funding from external sources (industry, community, government) to support teaching and learning activities.
• Undertake leadership roles in academic administration for own department/school or faculty in areas such as admissions, recruitment, timetabling, examinations, student attendance, and placement.

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 relevant subject area;
• Extensive experience in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in higher education; evidence of innovation in curriculum development, course design and course delivery; commitment of delivery of quality services to students; 
• Demonstrated substantial professional experience in sustainability and governance sectors (e.g., policy advisory, corporate sustainability roles, or governance consulting);
• Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Your Remuneration, Benefits, and Support

A successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract. Salary will be within the range of RMB 635,038 to RMB 780,622 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance) 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 scheme application opportunities based on the eligibility of the application.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the 'Apply' button above on or before 2 July 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 Prof. Xiaolan Zheng, Head of the Department of International Business and Management (Email: Jie.Wang@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.