"Academic Position in School of Internet of Things"

Personal Attributes

The School of Internet of Things is adopting a new higher education model based upon the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE). SE is a new model developed by the University to address an increasingly networked and complex future of work in the 4th Industrial Revolution. The model is core to the University’s strategy for its next ten-year development focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. SE aims to train syntegrative leaders with Management skills, International perspective, Discipline-specific knowledge, and adaptability in Industry (MIDI). The position will attract individuals embodying these SE values and are passionate in engaging in a future-focused co-learning ecosystem comprising students, academics, practitioners, university, industry, and community. The School seeks academic members who thrive by creating impact through authentic engagement, cross-boundary collaboration, collective learning and discovery, and action-oriented inquiries. These creative educators adopt a systems mindset and use their knowledge, skills, and experiences to co-design and deliver an enriching educational experience for students. They view education as an integrative and life-long transformative process.

Desirable Research Background

• AI for IoT: includes developing, implementing, and managing AI platforms; integrating AI technologies to create comprehensive solutions that can be applied across different domains or industries; working across multiple disciplines and collaborating with researchers and industry partners to apply AI in fields like healthcare, finance, or urban planning; system-level designing and optimizing to ensure AI platforms are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• IoT vehicle-to-everything (V2X)
• IoT Wireless Networking
• IoT Embedded Systems
• Industrial IoT and Mechatronics
• IoT Wearable Technologies
• IoT-enabled Information Systems
• Socio-technical Studies of IoT Use and Acceptance
• Management and Security of IoT Systems

Responsibilities

• Engage actively with new educational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches;
• Understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative spirit, in line with the ethos of the campus and college;
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Conduct high-quality industry-enhanced research and consultancy contracts, evidenced by contribution that output makes to industry, the economy, society, environment or culture, beyond the contribution to academic research.
• Maintain good, sustained, and successful research grants with impact measured by publications in leading journals and other research outputs.
• Support innovative cross-disciplinary research in line with the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) research themes, and become an ambassador for the School for the promotion of cross-boundary research and teaching activities.
• Promote, manage and contribute to the delivery and development of appropriate undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes to the required standards expected by the university academic regulatory framework, and where necessary appropriate professional, statutory and regulatory bodies;
• Promote best practice in relation to innovative assessment design across the School, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of appropriate assessment and feedback to meet the needs of all stakeholders;
• Engage actively with new educational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches; understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative mindset in line with College ethos.
• Contribute to the school’s teaching development through mentoring and supporting early career academics.
• Ensure that the school and curriculum design delivers an inclusive learning experience, as evidenced through student satisfaction, personal development and positive degree outcomes, and to work with industry partners to achieve this;
• Provide administrative service to the School, the University, and its stakeholders.
• Undertake any other appropriate tasks assigned by the Entrepreneur College or University through the Dean of School or College Senior Management Team.

Essential Qualifications/Experiences

• PhD degree in computer science, information science, electronics, networking and communications, systems engineering or a closely aligned discipline to the Internet of Things; or be able to demonstrate an equivalent professional practice and engagement.
• Self-motivated for innovative teaching with knowledge of relevant developments in learning and teaching practices.
• Familiar with current developments in research with ability to identify appropriate research options, methods and theoretical perspectives. Knowledge of best practice in research methodology.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills enabling effective interaction internally and externally.
• A commitment to Continual Professional Development in all areas of the role as an academic at the university.
• Ability to work, teach and research in English
• Strong team-work spirit.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• A good track record of engagement with business and industry.
• University-level teaching experience.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Appropriate research experience, including working with industry, for the corresponding academic position level.
• Experience in intensive teaching and problem-based learning, and a willingness to be innovative in teaching practices.
• An institutional builder, able to work with wider disciplines across the college.

Career Development

• Clear career development path with annual review.
• Professional development trainings are provided.

Compensation & Benefits

SALARY: Competitive salary in the market

• Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as Housing allowance, Travel allowance, Relocation allowance, etc.
• Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members.
• Paid holidays: Statutory Holidays (13 days), Full Paid Holidays (34 days per academic year including university close days and annual leave), Family Matters Leave, Paid Sick Leave, Marriage Leave, Paternity Leave, Parental Leave, etc.
• Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

How to Apply

Please submit your application on our university website. Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of: A cover letter, A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level, Contact Details for Three References. For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email to HRBP on yu.yan@xjtlu.edu.cn.