Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and ELT

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and ELT in School of Education and English.

About the Role

The School of Education and English is now looking for an ambitious, talented, and experienced academic with a passion for teaching and a well-developed research profile to join its team of scholars in the field of Applied Linguistics, with special emphasis on quantitative analysis and language acquisition. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching, curriculum development and supervision within the undergraduate English and Applied Linguistics programme as well as the following PGT programmes: MA in Applied Linguistics and MA TESOL. There will also be opportunities to provide supervision for our growing numbers of PhD and EdD students. The successful candidate will be expected to take a lead role in collaborative research projects, as well as conducting original research of their own that results in presentations and publications of a high international standing in relevant and recognised areas of applied linguistics and ELT.

About You

Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in applied linguistics or a closely related field, have recent experience of teaching across a range of undergraduate and MA modules, and experience of successfully supervising PGT (Master’s) and PhD students. Knowledge of and experience with quantitative research methods is a must, and experience with AI in language acquisition and language assessment practices are highly desirable. The advertised position will be filled at an appropriate point on the Assistant Professor level salary scale based upon prior experience and current academic rank.

About our School/Department

Join a unique 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 Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Education and English where schools in China, the UK and Malaysia are brought together, providing the opportunities, expertise and collective skills for our academics to work collaboratively on a range of programmes and projects involving Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, as well as other fields. The School of Education and English is a research-active unit which is further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres and experienced academics who are highly influential in their respective fields. Our diverse and inclusive environment enables pioneering research in areas of Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education. Our top-tier, innovative, rigorous and cross-disciplinary research contributes new knowledge and ideas that lead to real change in the modern world.  

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The successful candidate will initially be offered a fixed-term contract for a period of up to 5 years, which may then be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer an internationally highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of additional benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, health insurance, assistant with schooling fees for dependents, home flights, relocation & repatriation support, as well as 30 days paid annual leave and Chinese national holidays. You may also be offered a range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on individual eligibility at time of application.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 23:59 Beijing Time, 9 October 2026 via the 'Apply' button above. Only on-line applications (click Apply button above) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Applications should include but are not limited to the following:

• a covering letter in which you outline your suitability in the role
• an up-to-date CV
• a list of your current publications and scholarly outputs
• A statement of your teaching philosophy providing evidence of teaching excellence
• a statement indicating your research interests and how you see this interfacing with the work of our department

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, job@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, color, 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.

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