Associate Professor of Education

University of Nottingham Ningbo

Reference Number: 184460

Job Family: Academic

Contract Status: Full-Time

Closing Date: 30 March 2026, 23:59 Beijing Time

Salary: RMB 635,038 – RMB 780,622 per annum (salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance)

About the Role

The School of Education and English (EDEN) at University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is seeking ambitious, talented, and experienced academics with a passion for teaching and a developed research agenda to join its team in the field of comparative and international education.

Candidates with research strength in digital learning technologies in higher education are particularly welcome.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Contribute to supervision, teaching, and curriculum development for MA International Higher Education postgraduate programs
• Teach modules in the Doctor of Education (EdD) program
• Provide supervision for EdD and PhD students
• Lead collaborative research projects and conduct ongoing original research and publications in comparative and international education

About You

• PhD in Education or a related field
• Experience teaching postgraduate taught (PGT) modules, including MA and EdD programs
• Experience supervising PhD, EdD, and Master students
• Knowledge of international education and educational leadership
• Experience teaching undergraduate students is highly desirable

The position will be offered at the Associate Professor level, based on prior experience and current academic rank.

About Our School/Department

UNNC is the first Sino-foreign university to open in China (2004), offering UK-style education with a student body of over 10,000 in 22 years.

The School of Education and English brings together schools in China, the UK, and Malaysia, allowing academics to collaborate across fields including:

• Applied Linguistics
• International Higher Education
• Translation and Interpreting
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Literature and Drama

The school is research-active and supported by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres, and experienced academics. Research areas include:

• Psycholinguistics
• Intercultural Communication
• Multilingualism
• Educational Leadership
• Language Teaching Education (TESOL)
• Translation and Interpreting
• Literary Studies
• International Higher Education

The school encourages cross-disciplinary research to create impactful knowledge and solutions in modern education.

Remuneration, Benefits and Support

• Fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, extendable by mutual agreement
• Salary: RMB 635,038 – RMB 780,622 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (progression subject to performance)
• Benefits include:
• Accommodation allowance
• Insurances
• Schooling support
• Home flight, relocation, and repatriation support
• Paid annual leave
• Eligibility to apply for Chinese talent schemes based on individual eligibility

How to Apply

Deadline: 30 March 2026, 23:59 Beijing Time

Apply via the online application system: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184460/

Applications should include:

• Job application letter outlining suitability for the role
• Up-to-date CV
• List of current publications and scholarly outputs
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research interests and planned activities

If you cannot apply online, contact: Human Resources Office – job@nottingham.edu.cn

More information about working at UNNC: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/

Equality and Diversity

UNNC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair, equitable, and supportive learning and working environment. Applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of merit, ability, and potential, regardless of gender, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religion or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions.