Faculty Search For Zhejiang University

About Zhejiang University

Located in the historical and picturesque city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang University is a prestigious institution of higher education with a long history. After over 120 years' development, Zhejiang University has become a creative and comprehensive research university with distinctive features and relatively great impact at home and abroad. Research at Zhejiang University spans 12 academic disciplines, covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine and management. Of all the 22 fields covered by the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), Zhejiang University has 18 disciplines listed among global top 1%, of which 8 fields are ranked among top 1‰ in the world (ESI data, Mar. 2019).

Zhejiang University has always been committed to cultivating talent with excellence, advancing science and technology development, serving social well-being, and promoting advanced culture, with the spirit best manifested by the university motto “Seeking truth, pursuing innovation”. Zhejiang University encourages the overall excellence of the students in both science and humanity in its pursuit of fostering future leaders with international visions.

Zhejiang University sincerely invites excellent talents to join us and together to create a glorious future for Zhejiang University and its people.

Young talents: Zhejiang University “Hundred Talents Program”  

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and research;
• A proven track record of academic achievements, which are comparable to those of assistant professors or associate professors in world-renowned universities;
• A doctoral degree from a world-renowned university, preferably with postdoctoral experiences.

Responsibilities:

• He/She who holds this position should undertake the task of high-quality teaching;
• He/She who holds this position should be engaged in high-level research, try to initiate a new orientation of discipline development, set up original theoretical and practical researches or key technologies, enhance his/her own international academic influence and become an internationally active academic member.

What we offer

The successful candidate will be employed as a “ZJU100 Young Professor” who is qualified to supervise doctoral students. The university will offer:

• A decent compensation package;
• Subsidized housing available for high quality researchers to purchase;
• Internationally competitive startup packages for research;
• Large office and laboratory space with well-equipped facilities.

Leading talents: Zhejiang University Qiushi Distinguished Scholar

The applicants should:

• Hold a doctoral degree, abide by the academic ethic and work full-time at ZJU in good health;
• Hold the position of professor in a domestic “Double-First Class” universities, or holding the position of associate professor or above (or an equivalent position), in a well-known overseas university;
• Make innovative achievements and make remarkable contributions in research, have a high academic reputation at home and abroad.

What we offer

The contract term for the “Qiushi” Distinguished Scholars is four years, ZJU will provide

• A decent compensation package;
• Subsidized housing available for high quality researchers to purchase;
• Internationally competitive startup packages for research;
• Large office and laboratory space with well-equipped facilities.

How to apply

Qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications electronically to tr@zju.edu.cn with the following materials in PDF format:

• A comprehensive CV;
• A statement of research and teaching plan;
• Certificates of academic degrees;
• Three writing samples of major publications;  
• A list of 3 to 5 references with detailed contact information.

For other detailed recruitment information, please visit our website: 

http://talent.zju.edu.cn/redir.php?catalog_id=20038&object_id=110545,

http://talent.zju.edu.cn/english/redir.php?catalog_id=105163#.

Contacts

Talents Office

Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University

No. 866, Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou

Zhejiang, 310058, P.R. China

Tel: +86-571-88981390、88981345

Fax: +86-571-88981976

Email: tr@zju.edu.cn.

http://tr.zju.edu.cn.