"HSS AI Position"

HSS AI Position

DEPARTMENT: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE: Applied Linguistics/Translation and Literary Studies/Media and Communication/China Studies/International Studies

POSITION TITLE: Open rank from Assistant Professor to full Professor

LOCATION: Suzhou Campus

SALARY: Internationally competitive

ADVERTISEMENT CLOSING DATE: 15th Feb 2026

JOB ID:3742

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be based in one of HSS’ five academic Departments and will contribute to research, teaching, and administration commensurate with their experience. The teaching responsibilities of the colleague will consist of two parts: 1) to lead and develop School-level AI modules and 2) contribute partially to department-level teaching.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate must possess a PhD in computer science or a relevant field within the humanities and social sciences as per the respective descriptions below.

Humanities

We seek candidates who understand the intersection of AI and the humanities and are capable of integrating AI technologies into their research and teaching, primarily through natural language processing (NLP) to analyse historical texts, literature, and cultural data. Experience with AI tools such as machine learning for sentiment analysis, data mining for social trends, or computational linguistics for linguistic analysis will be highly regarded. Additionally, the ability to instruct students on how AI can be applied to the study of philosophy, ethics, and history is essential. Understanding AI’s implications for privacy, identity, and digital culture is also critical.

Social Sciences

We seek candidates who can incorporate AI into their research on human behaviour, social trends, and policy analysis and are knowledgeable about AI tools that can analyse large datasets, including predictive modelling, sentiment analysis, or social network analysis. Experience with AI applications in sociology, political science, communication, linguistics, or area studies is vital. The candidate should be equipped to examine AI’s impact on social structures, inequality, and ethics in their work and understand AI’s potential to shape societal norms and public policy. Familiarity with tools such as Python for data analysis and AI-driven surveys or data collection methods is advantageous.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of successful development and implementation of humanities and social sciences curricula, and/or teaching quality enhancement programmes;
• Experience of working within quality assurance frameworks that are institutional, national and international;
• Experience working in a transnational educational context with Chinese and/or UK partner institutions;

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 * Kids’ education 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 (11 days) * Annual Leave (36 days) * 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application on our university website here: https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=3742&company=xjtlu

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

Informal enquiries about the position and the School may be addressed to the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, xiaoling.zhang@xjtlu.edu.cn

For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email Jia.Xu@xjtlu.edu.cn.