Skip to main content

This job has expired

Faculty Positions in Mechanical and Energy Engineering

Employer
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Location
Shenzhen, China
Salary
SUSTech offers internationally competitive compensation packages with fringe benefits
Closing date
Mar 14, 2019

View more

Discipline
Physical Sciences, Engineering, Other Engineering
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Academia

Job Details

The Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China is pleased to invite applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at all ranks. The department is newly established with three main research directions: robotics and automation, innovative design and advanced manufacturing, and energy engineering. Successful applicants will have the opportunities to develop an innovative research program and collaborate with academic/industrial organizations worldwide. The department will consider all areas in the mechanical engineering discipline; however, a particular emphasis will be placed on robotics, additive manufacturing, innovative design, bioscience and medical science associated mechanical engineering, energy engineering with an emphasis on batteries.

SUSTech is a publically funded institution located in Shenzhen, next to Hong Kong. Since its inception, SUSTech’s mission has been to reform higher education in China and become a world-class institution with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. Due to its location, SUSTech is exposed to the some of the leading high-tech and manufacturing industries in China and is part of Shenzhen’s plan to create a world-class economic and innovation center. Shenzhen is the top four most prosperous cities in China and has been consistently referred to as the leader in technological developments.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and strong research and teaching credentials. Successful candidates will be expected to establish independent research programs in line with the aforementioned research directions; Interdisciplinary research programs that can bridge the gap between traditional mechanical engineering areas with other STEM fields will be encouraged. To establish an international standard, candidates will be encouraged to participate in international communities and to establish transnational research collaborations. Senior candidates are expected to play leadership roles in research and education. Globally competitive salaries and start-up packages will be provided.

Application Instructions:

Those who are interested are invited to apply through the website at http://mee.sustc.edu.cn/en/employment/zhaopin1/ or submit the following information electronically to meehire@sustc.edu.cn:  1) Curriculum Vitae (with a complete list of publications); 2) Statement of research interests; 3) Statement of teaching philosophy; 4) Selected reprints of three recent papers; and 5) Names and contact information of five references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Company

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is a public university founded in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of China.  It is intended to be a top-tier international university that excels in interdisciplinary research, nurturing innovative talents and delivering new knowledge to the world. Under a visionary leadership and with an outstanding faculty trained globally, SUSTech is determined to fulfill its goal of building a world-class institution of higher education and cutting-edge research with broad societal impacts, contributing to the advancement of science and technology in an increasingly global economy.

Company info
Website

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert