Faculty in Economics (Associate Professor and Above)

ABOUT XJTLU

In 2006 Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi'an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU has around 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK in 2026. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People's Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phase of its development as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) is located. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressing challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi'an Jiaotong University, the continued development of the four new Academies, and exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model.

With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and east.
For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL SUZHOU (IBSS)

International Business School Suzhou (IBSS) at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is growing in size and influence in pursuit of its vision to be a leading international business school. The school is based on strong principles of internationalism, innovation, inspiration and integrity, which together ensure that we have a positive impact on society through our teaching, research and business engagement. In that pursuit, IBSS became the youngest business school to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2016, and again, the youngest School to receive EQUIS accreditation in 2018. Receiving joint accreditation of AMBA and BGA in 2020, IBSS became the 103rd triple accredited business school in the world.

The five departments of IBSS are the newly split Accounting and Finance, Economics, Intelligent Operations and Marketing, and Strategic Management and Organizations with over 170 faculty members and more than 6,000 students from over 80 different countries. IBSS delivers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, PhD and Executive Education programmes in the fields of Economics, Management, Accounting and Finance. Undergraduate programmes in Economics include both the widely popular BSc in Economics and BSc in Economics & Finance, whereas Master’s programmes include MSc in Economics & Finance and MSc in Business Analytics. The newly revamped MSc Economics and Data Intelligence is expected to recruit students from AY27/28.

Economics Department faculty are actively working on tackling economic questions with direct policy and business relevance. We have research expertise in the areas such as inclusive and sustainable growth, behavioural and experimental economics, which is well supported by the IBSS Experimental Economics Lab as well as the IBSS Biometrics Lab. Our research is published in leading international journals included in the Chartered ABS Academic Journal Guide, the ABDC Journal Quality List, and the Financial Times Top 50.

RESPONSIBILITIES

XJTLU is a research-led university and correspondingly, International Business School Suzhou is a research-led business school. In this context, even though the workload of faculty in IBSS is generally shared between teaching, research, and service, Professors are expected to greatly contribute to the research activity of the School. Research activities include the publication of research articles, presenting in international conferences, and generating research income. Research performance in the School is benchmarked on internationally recognised lists of journal quality such as the Academic Journal Guide (UK) – a.k.a. the ABS list – and the ABDC list (AUS). The target levels on those lists are ABS3/ABDC:A or above.

In addition, Professors are also expected to hold leadership roles (service) with the Department, School, or the University, using their experience and expertise to represent the Economics Department and the Business School.

In terms of teaching, all faculty within the Department are required to teach and Professors should be willing and able to teaching at all levels, including undergraduate, masters, PhD, and executive education.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

Essential Qualifications/Experience

Successful applicants to the position of Associate Professor are expected to have:

• A PhD degree in Economics or a related field,
• Teaching experience in higher education,
• A proven record of academic publications in good journals, and a strong pipeline of promising research,
• Experience in external funding application
• Adaptability in working in a collegial environment

Successful applicants to more senior professorial ranks are expected to also show:

• A significant record of high-quality academic publications,
• A number of external research grants awards,
• Experience in PhD supervision to completion

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• Research expertise in the areas of AI-related topics, pharmaceutical industry and Econometrics
• Curriculum design and programme development experience
• Engagement with industry and government

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SALARY: Competitive salary in the market

BENEFITS

1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
   • Housing allowance
   • Travel allowance
   • Relocation allowance
   • Etc.
2. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)
3. Paid holidays:
   • Statutory Holidays (13 days)
   • Annual Leave (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.
4. Working visa and residence permit in China:
   • XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

RESEARCH FUNDING SUPPORT

The university provides every new faculty members with Research Development Fund to encourage them to initiate research projects, and Research Engagement Fund provided to support their continuous research activities.

The university will also support all faculty members to apply for national, province and city level programs. These programs aim to support excellent scientists, both Chinese and non-Chinese-citizen, to work and carry out research in China.

Some of the programs are listed in the table below. Successful applications are based on the applicant's educational background, academic/research field, research achievements, working experience, etc. The university will provide full support on the applications.

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 Head of Department, Dr Ye Bai (Ye.Bai@xjtlu.edu.cn). Informal enquiries may be addressed to HRBP of IBSS Ms. Yu Yan at Yu.Yan@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.