Faculty & Research Positions in College of AI

Located in the city center of Beijing, the College of Artificial Intelligence at Capital Normal University (Beijing) invites applications for full-time faculty positions and research positions at all ranks (Professor /Associate Professor /Assistant Professor/Researcher/Associate Researcher/Assistant Researcher). All positions are tenured ones (事业编).

We welcome applicants with research and/or teaching focus across a broad range of AI disciplines, including but not limited to: Machine Learning & Deep Learning Theory, Computer Vision (3D, Video, Generative AI, Multimodal), Natural Language Processing & Large Language Models, Data Mining & Databases, Generative AI and Creative Applications, Graph Learning & Knowledge Graphs, AI for Healthcare / Biology / Scientific Discovery, Autonomous Systems & Embodied AI, Trustworthy AI (Robustness, Fairness, Privacy), Efficient AI (Neural Architecture Search, Model Compression), AI for Science, Healthcare, and Sustainability, Electrical Engineering & Signal Processing, Neuromorphic & Brain-Inspired Computing.

Successful candidates are expected to build an active research program, supervise graduate students, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education.

IDEAL PROFILES

• PhD in Computer Science, ECE, Statistics, Mathematics, or a closely related field
• Strong publication record at top venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ACL, EMNLP, KDD, SIGIR, AAAI, IJCAI, IEEE/ACM Transactions, etc.)
• Commitment to collaborative, rigorous academic research
• Good academic ethics and professionalism

Early-career researchers — including assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, and research scientists concluding appointments in 2026–2029 — are particularly encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION & RESOURCES

Capital Normal University offers highly competitive packages by international standards. China’s effective tax rates are substantially lower than those in most OECD countries. Eligible candidates may also qualify for substantial multi-year research grants from national and Beijing municipal funding bodies.

ABOUT CAPITAL NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Capital Normal University (CNU; 首都师范大学) is a key comprehensive university in Beijing, with strong national funding and a clear institutional mandate to become a top-tier AI research university.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a single PDF to t116@cnu.edu.cn containing: 1. Curriculum vitae with full publication list 2. PDF copies of 3–5 representative publications 3. Research statement 4. At least three letters of recommendation (sent directly by recommenders to t116@cnu.edu.cn)

This posting is open-ended and continuously accepting applications. There is no deadline — qualified candidates are welcome to apply at any time. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.