The Business School of SZTU is seeking Professors globally
Position: Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor/Academic Leader of the Discipline at the Business School of Shenzhen Technology University
Position Types: Full time, Onsite.
Academic Direction: Digital Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Human Resource Management, Digital Economics/Econometrics
Work Location: 3002 Lantian Road, Pingshan District, Shenzhen Guangdong, China
Onboarding Time Requirement: Immediate Availability Preferred
Your Tasks / Responsibilities：
- Utilize expertise in economics and management to carry out teaching and high-level research.
- Demonstrate strong execution and actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives for the development of the school.
Requirements：
Candidates should have a passion for education, an open-minded personality with the willingness to work together with companies and to do applied research.
- Ph. D. degree;
- A high level of English language proficiency is required to undertake full English taught course(s);
- Candidates must have a strong commitment to effective teaching, productive research, and quality services to the school, the university, and the society;
- Candidates shall have the ability to work collaboratively, willing to work with colleagues to carry out the duties of school.
- Working experience in companies/institutions/organizations outside of the campus is preferred.;
- International educational background and/or work experience is preferred;
- Immediate Availability Preferred.
Application Process:
Please send the application materials (including a complete English curriculum vitae, which should detail your academic publications, projects, and awards, as well as scanned copies of your graduation certificate and degree certificate) with the email subject titled "Applicant's Full Name + Position" to: APPLY NOW
Application Deadline: Applications will be closed once the positions are filled.
Salary & Benefits:
- An internationally competitive salary with a stable salary growth mechanism.
- Outstanding candidates may be selected for the University's "Runyuan Distinguished Talent Program," which provides additional position subsidies and substantial research funding support. In addition, 1-2 full-time research assistants and an unlimited number of postdoctoral researchers may be assigned, along with no fewer than one master's or doctoral student recruitment quota each year.
- Candidates who have been awarded the National Overseas High-Level Young Talents Program may be directly appointed as Distinguished Professors.
- Eligible candidates may apply for living subsidies under Shenzhen's policies for newly introduced doctoral talents.
- Qualified individuals can enjoy preferential personal income tax policies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as convenient entry-exit and residency policies.
- The University provides first-class office conditions, laboratory environments, and equipment support. In addition, it offers wellness activities, annual health check-ups, and special funding for sports. The campus features comprehensive sports facilities, and employees may also enjoy meal subsidies and other benefits provided by the University Trade Union.
Living Support:
- Housing: The university offers transitional housing, faculty guesthouses, and access to high-quality public rental housing in the district. Eligible candidates may also apply for Shenzhen's talent housing programs.
- Children's Education: The university has established an affiliated education group, including a kindergarten and a middle school. The East Campus of Shenzhen Senior High School-one of Shenzhen's top four high schools-is located adjacent to the university, providing a complete 12-year education system from primary through high school.
- Healthcare Services: The university organizes annual professional health check-ups, and the university hospital provides high-quality medical services for faculty and staff.
- Convenient Talent Services: Both the university and college levels work together to provide dedicated talent specialists who offer precise and comprehensive support. Assistance is available for applying for the Guangdong "Talent Youyue Card" and the Shenzhen "Pengcheng Talent Card," which provide one-stop access to talent benefits in housing, healthcare, children's education, and entry-exit services in Guangdong Province and Shenzhen.
About Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU):
Shenzhen Technology University is a public undergraduate university established in Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City with a high starting point and high standards. It was officially founded in November 2018 with the approval of the Ministry of Education and began enrolling students at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels in 2019 (master's and doctoral programs are jointly offered with Shenzhen University).
The University is committed to developing into a new type of research-oriented university, adhering to the philosophy of "innovation-driven, demand-oriented, open and integrated, and intelligence-led". It closely aligns with national strategic needs and the industrial demands of Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, striving to become a cradle for innovative engineers and entrepreneurs, as well as a source of industrial technology in the Greater Bay Area.
SZTU is equipped with first-class teaching and research facilities, with a total investment of 2.4 billion RMB, of which more than one-third is allocated to large-scale instruments and equipment, laying a solid foundation for talent cultivation and scientific innovation. The University has been selected for Guangdong Province's new round of the "Strengthening Universities Plan" and Shenzhen's "High-level University Development Plan". In the 2025 National College Entrance Examination, SZTU ranked 78th nationwide in the physics-based admission score rankings.
About the SZTU Business School：
The Business School of Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) was established in June 2018. It is a high-level, a research-oriented and application-driven business school rooted in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a national reach and international benchmarks. The school currently has over 1,000 students（including international students） and adopts a small-class, all-English teaching model. It boasts an international faculty of high-level talents and emphasizes deep integration of government, industry, and education. The school aims to cultivate innovative, pragmatic, and future-oriented leaders with an international perspective, who can shape the global economy and society in a responsible manner, foster sustainability awareness, and contribute to the well-being of humanity.
The school currently offers three undergraduate programs, International Business, Marketing, and Financial Management, and a joint MBA program. It has three research centers and one research base: the Center for Green Transition and Frontier Industries Research, the Business Case Research Center, the Financial Innovation and FinTech Research Center, and the Shenzhen Audit Research Base (the first auditing research base jointly established by the Shenzhen Audit Society and a local university). The school is equipped with advanced practical training facilities, including a Digital Economy Laboratory, an Intelligent Accounting Training Room, a Business Simulation Center, and a New Media Recording and Broadcasting Studio.
In November 2023, the school was officially approved to enter the AACSB international accreditation process, joining the global standard of business school excellence. The school plans to launch undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as Financial Auditing and AI Economics, and is committed to expanding Sino-German double-degree programs.
The school's faculty consists of more than 40 members, nearly 40% of whom are international teachers. 100% of the faculty hold doctoral degrees, and over 90% have overseas study or work experience. One-third of the teachers graduated from top 100 universities worldwide, including prestigious institutions such as the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Oxford, University College London, and the University of Texas at Dallas.
Most faculty members have worked in business companies and government agencies in Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Australia, and other countries, bringing rich international backgrounds and practical experience to the classroom. They are skilled at integrating cutting-edge business trends and applying the world's most forward-looking business cases to the Chinese context, greatly benefiting students.
Contact:
Name: Anna Zheng
Contact Number: 0755-23256610
Email Address: business-school@sztu.edu.cn
Website: https://www.sztu.edu.cn/