Tenure-Track Associate Professor / Tenured Associate Professor / Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences

Job Position: Associate Professor / Professor

Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China

Start Date: 1st March 2026

Contract Type: Full-time

I. Job Description

The Advanced Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (AI-HSS) of The University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) is seeking outstanding scholars at all career stages across six cutting-edge research centers and laboratories that integrate technology with humanities and social sciences.

• Research Center for Ethics and Governance of Science and Technology - dedicated to studying ethical and governance issues in synthetic biology, biomedical big data, AI, and the convergence of AI and BT technologies
• Research Center for Philosophy, Logic, and History of Science and Technology - conducting scholarly research in philosophy of formal sciences, natural sciences, and the integration of international philosophical approaches with Chinese dialectical traditions
• Key Laboratory of Neuroinformatics (Ministry of Education) - focusing on cognitive neural mechanisms of language learning and processing, with established research platforms including the "Innovative Intelligence Base for Neuroinformatics" and the "International Joint Research Center for Neuroinformatics"
• Key Laboratory for Intelligence and Digital Public Governance of Sichuan Province - integrating computer science, information engineering, and social sciences to develop foundational models and platforms for digital intelligence and public governance
• Digital Economy Development Research Think Tank - leveraging the university's strengths to provide comprehensive services for national strategic demands in digital economy development, green manufacturing, and emerging technology governance
• Sino-Foreign Language and Culture Research Center - supporting research in computational linguistics, language data mining, intelligent language education, and cross-cultural communication

Job position and description as follows:

• Associate Professors will lead research initiatives, supervise graduate students, secure research funding, and contribute to institutional development. Associate Professors need PhD in a relevant field within the humanities or social sciences, no older than 40 years of age (Age requirements may be waived for exceptionally qualified candidates), outstanding achievements and significant development potential, strong publication record in high-quality journals, demonstrated ability to secure research funding, experience in research project management and student supervision. compensation and benefits include regionally competitive salary, substantial research startup funds, housing purchase subsidy as needed, appointment as a Distinguished Researcher (senior professional title) for qualified candidates.
• Professors will provide strategic leadership, mentor junior colleagues, build international research networks, and shape the institute's research agenda. Professors need PhD in a relevant field within the humanities or social sciences, no older than 50 years of age (Age requirements may be waived for exceptionally qualified candidates), significant achievements and outstanding academic performance, internationally recognized research contributions, successful track record of research leadership and grant acquisition, experience in mentoring junior faculty and research teams. compensation and benefits: highly competitive annual salary, substantial research startup funds, settling-in allowance and housing purchase subsidy, appointment as a Distinguished Professor (senior professional title)

II. Research Fields

We are seeking outstanding scholars in the following areas:

(1) Ethics and Philosophy of Science and Technology
This area focuses on philosophical, ethical, and governance issues related to contemporary frontier and emerging technologies. Research areas include but are not limited to: Ethics and governance of synthetic biology, Ethics and governance of biomedical big data, Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence, Ethics and governance of AI+BT integration, General philosophy of science (logical inflationism), Philosophy of formal sciences (philosophy of quantum physics or philosophy of AI logic), Foundations of philosophy of science (Philosophy of modal logic or probability theory), Chinese traditions in philosophy of science (dialectical logic)

(2) History of Science and Technology
Research areas include but are not limited to: History of modern electronic information and computer technology, History of cognitive science and neuroscience, History of physics and quantum technology, History of life sciences and medicine

(3) Science, Technology and Society
Research areas include but are not limited to: Social studies of science and technology (STS), Science, technology and public policy, Responsible innovation and technology assessment, Expertise, public understanding of science, and science communication

(4) Language Cognition and Language Intelligence
Research areas include but are not limited to: Cognitive neurolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Computational linguistics, Language cognitive science, Language data science, Language intelligence technology, Language data mining

(5) Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
Research areas include but are not limited to: Econometric theory, models, and business statistics, Game theory and mechanism design, Financial mathematics and asset pricing, Digital economy theory, Big data and machine learning applications in econometrics, Panel data and spatial econometric analysis, Causal inference and policy evaluation, Financial econometrics and risk management, Macroeconomic modeling and dynamic analysis

(6) Technological Innovation and Social Change
Research areas include but are not limited to: Digital technology and social structure, Artificial intelligence and social transformation, Big data and national governance, Information technology and cultural change, Information technology and global governance

Priority Consideration
Candidates demonstrating exceptional expertise in interdisciplinary approaches that bridge multiple research areas within or across these six domains will receive priority consideration.

III. Application Materials Required

• Detailed curriculum vitae including educational background, work experience, and list of publications
• Research statement outlining past achievements and future research plans (3-5 pages)
• Teaching statement describing teaching philosophy and experience (1-2 pages)
• Copies of 2-3 representative publications
• Contact information for three academic referees

IV. Application Process

Applicants should send a copy of their Cv, cover letter, Research statement and teaching statement and three letters of recommendation sent to Ms. Qi: aihss@uestc.edu.cn. In the email subject line, please indicate the position level you are applying for and your research field, e.g. "Name - Associate Professor - Ethics of AI"

V. Contact Information

Contact: Ms. Qi
Phone Number: +86-028-61838791
Email: aihss@uestc.edu.cn