About
Lanzhou University, founded in 1909, is a national key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education. It is designated as a key construction university under the “985 Project” and “211 Project,” as well as a participant in the national “Double First-Class” initiative (Category A). Lanzhou University has a long history of art education and a tradition of respecting culture and arts. The discipline of art at Lanzhou University has undergone nearly a hundred years of…
development.
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), established in 1822, is a historically renowned and continually innovative university. Art is a traditional advantage discipline of UWTSD. In the 2021 Guardian League Table, UWTSD ranked 3rd in Design & Crafts and 5th in Art among all universities in the UK.
Lanzhou University Wales College is a Sino-foreign cooperative educational institution jointly established by Lanzhou University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. It is a secondary college within Lanzhou University. Officially approved by the Ministry of Education in April 2023, the college began recruiting students in 2023, offering undergraduate programs in Environmental Design, Visual Communication Design, and a Master’s program in Art Design.
The college is currently recruiting outstanding professionals in the fields of Environmental Design, Visual Communication Design, Digital Media Art and Interaction Design from around the world.
I. Recruitment Positions, Requirements, and Benefits
(I) Professor
- 1. Candidates should generally be under the age of 45 (subject to appropriate relaxation depending on circumstances), in good health, with good moral character and academic ethics, rigorous research style, positive psychological quality, and team spirit.
- 2. Applicants should hold the title of Associate Professor (or above) in domestic universities or Assistant Professor (or above) in foreign universities. Those applying for the position of Professor should have a certain reputation and influence in their professional field, have published high-level academic papers as the first author, and have presided over national-level research projects in the past five years. Associate professors applying for this position must meet the appointment criteria for senior professional titles in the relevant discipline. Requirements for exceptionally outstanding candidates may be changed individually.
- 3. Proficiency in English and bilingual teaching ability in Chinese and English are required. Candidates with experience studying or working in English-speaking countries are preferred.
(II) Associate Professor
- 1. Candidates should be under the age of 40, in good health, with good moral character and academic ethics, rigorous research style, positive psychological quality, and team spirit.
- 2. Applicants should hold the title of Lecturer (or above) in domestic universities or Assistant Professor (or above) in foreign universities, or have outstanding achievements as a doctoral degree holder, and meet the criteria for associate senior professional titles in the relevant discipline. They should have the ability to independently undertake research, have published high-level academic achievements as the first author, and have led provincial-level or higher research projects in the past five years.
- 3. Proficiency in English and bilingual teaching ability in Chinese and English are required. Candidates with experience studying or working in English-speaking countries are preferred.
(III) Salary and Benefits:
Competitive salaries and benefits will be provided in accordance with national and university regulations. Housing subsidies, settling-in allowances, etc., will be provided according to university policies. Candidates may apply for on-campus talent apartments and assistance with children’s schooling and enrollment in kindergartens.
II. Application Materials
- (I) Personal Resume (with recent photo attached).
- (II) List of Academic Achievements (including full texts or major chapters of 3-5 representative works).
- (III) Summary of Past Teaching and Research Work, and Future Work Plan.
- (IV) Three Letters of Recommendation from Experts in the Field (electronic versions should be sent to the designated email), including at least 2 letters from experts outside Lanzhou University; recent doctoral graduates should provide letters from their doctoral and master’s supervisors; candidates with work experience should provide a letter of recommendation from their most recent direct supervisor.
- (V) Copies of Important Documents such as Academic Degrees, English Proficiency Certificates, Awards, Professional Title Certificates, etc.
III. Contact Information
- Contact Person: Wang Jirong
- Tele: 0931-5291969; 0931-8912369
- Email: wales@lzu.edu.cn
- Address: Room 402, Mingdao Building, Welsh College Office, No.199 Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China, 730000.

