"Professor in Materials Science and Engineering"

College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University

Founded in 2000, the College of Materials Science and Engineering is one of the best-known materials science and engineering programs in China, providing nearly all the major disciplines, such as Metallurgy and Metals Forming, Carbon and Ceramic Materials Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Physics and Chemistry. The college has currently 68 faculty members and 24 technical and administrative staff members, educating about 1000 undergraduates and 400 doctoral/master degree graduates, conducting mostly cutting-edge research projects funded by state-agencies and high-tech companies, and running advanced research and educational facilities to serve the students and the society. The ESI (essential science indicators) of Materials Science at Hunan University is presently ranked at 260 over 719 top 1% institutions in the world. Aiming to provide best education programs and to conduct leading research projects at the world-level, the college warmly welcomes the talents to join the faculty at all position levels with increasingly competing salaries and benefits.

Available Positions:

• Professor（High-level talents）
  Number of vacancies: 2
• Assistant Professor in Materials Processing Engineering
  Number of vacancies: 1

Requirements:

• Obtained a PhD degree in Physics and chemistry of materials, metal surface treatment, material melding process, and other related areas from an internationally renowned university.
• Published at least three SCI Journal Papers.
• Fluent in English communication and technical writing, applications of non-Chinese origin is encouraged to have basic Chinese communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct full-time lecturing and research in the relevant disciplines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual salary RMB 100,000~200,000, depending on applicant position. Candidates with special experiences and strong academic record will be given special consideration.
• Settlement allowance: RMB 200,000 for professors and RMB 140,000 for assistant professor, paid in monthly within five years.
• Monthly accommodation rental subsidy within 2 years, RMB 400~600 for assistant professor. RMB 800 for professors.
• Start-up research package of RMB 100,000 for professors.
• Youth Scholars funding available for assistant professor and associated professor under 40 years old, with a lump-sum research grant of RMB 250,000, to be distributed in five years.
• The priority support of the laboratory building and team building given by the College.
• Full university benefits and public insurance.
• Subsidiary nursery school, primary school and middle school, ranked top in the city.
• 3 months University semester vacation, summer vacation runs from July to August and winter vacation around Chinese New Year.

Application Deadline:

Open until filled.

Position Start Date:

Available immediately.

Hunan University:

Hunan University is situated at the foot of the picturesque Yuelu Mountain, and on the west bank of the rippling Xiang River in the historically and culturally renowned City of Changsha, capital city of Hunan Province. To know more about Hunan University, please visit http://www-en.hnu.edu.cn/.