"Nanjing Forestry University is globally seeking scholars and talents"

Nanjing Forestry University

Nanjing Forestry University

Full Time

Jiangsu Province, Nanjing

January 20, 2022

Faculty

Job Overview

• Apply by December 2022

More Information

• Qualification PhD
• Discipline Science & Engineering

About Nanjing Forestry University

Nanjing Forestry University (NFU) was founded in 1902 with the merger of the Forest Departments of Central University and of Jinling University. Located in the east of Nanjing, at the foot of beautiful Purple Mountain and east of Xuanwu Lake, NFU has now been listed as one of the nation’s top universities by China’s Double First-class Initiative in Universities and Disciplines. NFU is also a comprehensive university administered directly by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education together with the Central Government, and is jointly built by Ministry of Education of China and Jiangsu People’s Government.Taking Forestry as its special feature together with advantages in Resources, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, NFU has 21 Colleges, 8 Centers for Postdoctoral Researchers. NFU offers Ph.D. programs in 8 first-class disciplines, master degree programs in 24 first-class disciplines and professional master degree programs in 18 disciplines. Globally, 7 disciplines including Engineering Science, Botony and Zoological Science, Agricultural Science, Material Science, Chemistry, Environmental and Ecology, and Biology and Biochemistry rank top 1% of ESI Research Fields. Nationally, there is 1 first-class national discipline (Forest Engineering), 2 first-class national key disciplines (Forest Engineering and Ecology), 4 second-class national key disciplines (Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Chemical Processing Engineering of Forest Products, Wood Science and Technology, Forest Protection), 1 first-class national key nurturing discipline at provincial level, 5 provincial university priority disciplines, 9 key disciplines of National Forestry Administration, 6 first-class provincial key disciplines. The numbers of national key disciplines rank among the best of universities in Jiangsu Province. In the fourth round of National Discipline Assessment, NFU received 2 A+ (Forestry Engineering, Forestry), and 1 A- (Landscape Architecture). The disciplines assessed A+ rank the top among the forestry universities in China and among universities administered by Jiangsu Province.NFU is seeking top scholars and talents around the world to empower NFU into a first-class international university with its own distinctive features. NFU will provide the preferential policies and benefits for those selected as top and leading Metasequoia Scholars and Metasequoia Talents and will surely build a platform for them to give their full play and to realize their personal values. You are warmly welcome to join us for a better tomorrow of Nanjing Forestry University.

Position Summary, Required Qualifications and Benefits

I. Position Summary

1. Metasequoia Scholars

Category A: Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, internationally leading scholars and scientists who serve in the world prestigious universities and scientific research institutes, or those who are equivalent to the above-mentioned top scholars.

Category B: Winners from National Key Talents Programs, National Famous Teachers, Winners of Distinguished Young Scientists Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Professors of overseas prestigious universities, or those who are equivalent to the above-mentioned leading scholars, generally with the age below 55.

Category C: Winners of Outstanding Young Scientists Foundation of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Winners from National Key Talents Programs (the Youth), Associate Professors from overseas prestigious universities, or those who are equivalent to the above-mentioned prominent scholars, generally with the age below 45.

Category D: Those who are selected for Provincial Key (Brand) Talents Programs (such as Jiangsu Specially-appointed Professors, Winners of Distinguished Young Scientists Foundation of Jiangsu Province Natural Science Foundation), Assistant Professors of overseas prestigious universities, or those who are equivalent to the above-mentioned top-notch scholars, generally with the age below 40.

2. Metasequoia Talents

Category E: The applicants should possess Ph.D. degree, and be Professor, below the age of 45, or those who are equivalent to the above-mentioned talents after being reviewed and evaluated by peer experts (the age for a professor in Humanities and Social Sciences can be relaxed to 50). The applicants for Metasequoia Talents have presided over or are presiding over the National Natural Science Foundation projects, or the National Social Science Foundation Projects, or the National Arts Foundation Projects, or obtained the provincial or ministerial-level scientific research achievement awards (ranking the top 2 for the first prize, and the top 1 for the second prize), or obtained the provincial or ministerial-level teaching achievement awards (ranking the top 2 for the special prize, the top 1 for the first prize). The applicants are required to have published more than 8 professional academic papers in international and the state-level core publications or at international conferences as the first author or as the only corresponding author of his/her own in recent 5 years, among which at least 2 papers have been published in authoritative journals or 1 paper in top journals at home and abroad. The number of papers can decrease appropriately for those who have had outstanding achievements in teaching and research or who are mostly-needed professional talents.

Category F:

1) The applicants should possess Ph.D. degrees, and be Associate Professor, below the age of 40. The applicants for Metasequoia Talents have presided over or are presiding over the National Natural Science Foundation projects, or the National Social Science Foundation Projects, or the National Arts Foundation Projects. The applicants are required to have published more than 6 professional academic papers in international and the state-level core publications or at the international conferences as the first author in recent 5 years, among which at least 2 papers have been published in authoritative journals at home and abroad.

2) The applicants have earned their Ph.D. degrees in foreign prestigious universities or institutions or have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in undertaking post-doctoral research overseas, and are Associate Professor equivalent to the above-mentioned talents after being reviewed and evaluated by peer experts, with the age below 35. Each applicant is required to have more than 6 professional academic papers published in international and the state-level core publications or at international conferences as the first author in recent 3 years, among which at least 1 paper has been published in the top journals and 1 in the authoritative journals at home and abroad; or the applicant is presiding over 1 National Natural Science Foundation project, at the same time the applicant is required to have more than 4 professional academic papers published in international and the state-level core publications or at international conferences as the first author in recent 3 years, among which at least 2 papers have been published in the authoritative journals at home and abroad. The number of papers can decrease appropriately for those who have had outstanding achievements in teaching and research or who are mostly-needed professional talents.

Category G: As to the requirements for Lecturer, please refer to “Recruiting Notice of 2021 Nanjing Forestry University Teaching and Research Positions”, released by Human Resources Department of NFU at: https://renshi.njfu.edu.cn/

II. Compensation and Benefits

1. Metasequoia Scholars

The Metasequoia Scholars will enjoy the annual salary system (by mutual agreement, pre-tax salary), and all round supports in a relocation allowance, house-purchasing subsidies, start-up funds for scientific research, laboratories and office(s), transition houses, enrolment quotas for graduates and post-doctoral programs.

Category A: The annual salary is no lower than one million yuan, with a generous relocation allowance and initiative funds for scientific research. According to the strategic development plan of the disciplines, the university will provide each Metasequoia scholar with good working conditions and living welfare, and will fully guarantee that every Metasequoia scholar has a comfortable working environment and a happy life on campus. The specific requirements and welfare package are negotiable.

Category B: The annual salary is no lower than 800 thousand yuan, with a relocation of 300 thousand yuan, and house-purchasing subsidies of 1.5 to 2.5 million yuan. The university will also provide startup funds of scientific research for a Natural Science scholar with 3 to 5 million yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science scholar with 1 to 2 million yuan. In addition to necessary working conditions for scientific research and offices provided, the University will also provide a research assistant(s) according to the actual needs of each scholar.

Category C: The annual salary is no lower than 600 thousand yuan, with a relocation of 200 thousand yuan, and house-purchasing subsidies of 1 to 1.5 million yuan. The university will provide initiative funds of scientific research for a Natural Science scholar with 1 to 2 million yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science scholar with 500 thousand to 1 million yuan. The university will also provide necessary conditions for scientific research and office(s) for each scholar.

Category D: The annual salary is no lower than 300 thousand yuan, with a relocation of 200 thousand yuan, and house-purchasing subsidies of 600 to 800 thousand yuan. The university will provide start-up funds of scientific research, for a Natural Science scholar with 800 thousand to 1 million yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science scholar with 400 to 500 thousand yuan. The university will also provide necessary conditions for scientific research and office(s) for each scholar.

2. Metasequoia Talents

In the duration of employment, Metasequoia Talents will enjoy the salary commensurate to their positions, welfare package and living conditions according to the relevant national provisions. The university will also offer all round support for Metasequoia Talents with an appropriate relocation allowance, house-purchasing subsidies, initiative funds for scientific research and transition houses as well.

Category E: The university will provide each Metasequoia Talent with a relocation of 100 thousand yuan, and house-purchasing subsidies of 500 thousand to 1 million yuan, startup funds of scientific research for a Natural Science talent with 400 to 500 thousand yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science talent with 200 to 300 thousand yuan. The university will also assist to manage all issues relating to spouse’s work of each Metasequoia Talent and schooling for any accompanying child or children.

Category F: The university will provide each Metasequoia Talent with a relocation of 100 thousand yuan, and house-purchasing subsidies of 300-500 thousand yuan, startup funds of scientific research for a Natural Science talent with 200 to 300 thousand yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science talent with 100 to 150 thousand yuan.

Category G: The university will pay each Metasequoia Talent in a lump sum housing subsidies of 100 to 300 thousand yuan. Based on his/her programs/projects applied, the university will provide startup funds of scientific research for a Natural Science talent with 50 thousand to 100 thousand yuan and for a Humanities & Social Science talent with 20 to 50 thousand yuan.

3. Full-time foreign teachers applying for the corresponding Categories of Metasequoia Scholars and Metasequoia Talents, will be employed according to the employment system, and they will enjoy the annual salary system (including the personal payouts of social insurances in medical insurance, work injury, pension, maternity, unemployment, but excluding spouse and child/children’s insurance). According to the length of the employment period, the university will provide the corresponding annual salary and research start-up funds. The specific requirements and welfare package are negotiable.

Disciplines Open and Contacts

I. Category F and above

College of Forestry

Disciplines: Tree Genetics and Breeding (Quantitative Genetics, Population Genetics, Cell and Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics and Forest Genome), Silviculture (Tree Physiology and Ecology, Formation of Wood and Fruit Quality), Forest Management (Biostatistics, Geographic Information System, Tree Surveying, Biomathematical Model, Forest Ecology), Forest Protection (Insects, Pathology, Forest Microorganisms), Soil and Water Conservation and Desertification Control (Hydrology and Water Resources, Ecological Restoration, Forestry Ecological Engineering, Geological Disasters), Wildlife Protection (Nature Reserves, Wetland Ecology), Forest Pedology, Horticulture (Pomology and Tea Science); Pratacultural Science.

Contact: Wang Guibin

Email: gbwang@njfu.com.cn

Tel: 86-25-85427201(Office)

College of Materials Science and Engineering

Materials for Application

Applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1. Resume；
2. The Evaluation and Performance Appraisal Form of Nanjing Forestry University Recruitment Programs for Top Talents (which can be downloaded from the Website of Human Resources Department of Nanjing Forestry University；
3. Education, Degree Certificate and Certificate of Employment；
4. An assembled research results in recent 5 years: representative academic papers, academic works, patents and so on; Certificates of Citation and Retrieval by SCI and EI and so on；
5. Certificates of Research Programs/Projects and Awards；
6. Work Plan and Goals upon Post-employment；
7. Other materials needed for submission.

Application Time

Before December 2022

HR Contacts:

1.Category F and above：

Contact：Ms. Qian, Tel: 86-25-85420686, Email: grb@njfu.edu.cn ；

2. Category F：

Contact：Mr. Zhu, Tel: 86-25-85427294, Email: rs@njfu.edu.cn;

3. Full-time foreigners：

Contact：Ms. Tang, Tel: 86-25-85427310, Email: tzx@njfu.edu.cn.

Application via e-mail shall be submitted to corresponding contact person from college with HR department carbon copied. For international applicants, please copy Ms.Tang at tzx@njfu.edu.cn

Address: Human Resource Department 159 Longpan Road, Xuanwu Districit, Nanjing, Jiangsu.

Post Code: 210037