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Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China
Location
Ningbo
Salary
RMB 350,343 to RMB 477,481 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Friday, 23 May 2025
Reference
184165
About the Role
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is seeking to recruit a Teaching Fellow in Economics for the School of Economics.
As a Teaching Fellow, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Teaching & Learning: Plan and manage your own teaching, provide advice, and be an active member of the economics teaching team across various settings, such as small group tutorials and lectures.
- Student Support: Identify and address the learning needs of students, ensuring that teaching methods, materials, and content align with the defined learning objectives of economics courses.
- Research Contribution: Contribute to scholarly debates in economics, including writing research findings for publication in leading journals and presenting at national/international conferences.
- Collaboration & Networking: Build relationships within and outside the institution, identifying opportunities for collaboration, teaching innovations, and potential funding sources.
- Student Supervision: Supervise and provide support for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including overseeing their projects, fieldwork, and placements.
- Assessment & Decision-Making: Contribute to the collaborative assessment of student work, ensuring the diverse needs of students are met.
About You
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Economics or a closely related field. The role is suited to either:
- A teaching specialist with significant experience in delivering undergraduate courses, or
- An early career researcher aiming to gain teaching experience before pursuing further academic roles.
You will be expected to teach courses in international trade, macroeconomics, household finance, and applied microeconomics, with a focus on the BSc Hons International Economics and Trade (IET) programme, which has received the Provincial First Class Undergraduate Programme award from the Zhejiang Provincial Government.
About Us
University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open in China. This award-winning campus, which offers a UK-style education, has grown to serve a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years. Join us to be part of an internationally recognized institution with a unique blend of British and Chinese educational systems.
Remuneration, Benefits, and Support
This is a fixed-term contract for one year, starting in September 2025, with an annual salary ranging from RMB 350,343 to RMB 477,481, depending on your skills and experience. Additional benefits include:
- Accommodation allowance
- Travel allowance
- Insurance coverage
- Support for international appointments
Salary progression beyond this scale will depend on performance.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their application through the online application system by 23 May 2025. Please ensure that your application includes the following documents:
- A cover letter
- An up-to-date CV
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- A research statement (if applicable)
Please note that only online applications will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview, and interviews will take place in Ningbo, China.
For informal enquiries, you may contact Professor Sarah Cook, Head of the School of Economics, at Sarah.Cook@nottingham.edu.cn. Applications sent directly to this email will not be accepted.
Equality and Diversity
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students and staff. We aim to treat applicants based on their abilities, skills, and potential, regardless of gender, race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other irrelevant factors.