Faculty Position, Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub (All Ranks)

Application should ideally also have industry experience. The successful applicant should be able to:
•Understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative mindset, in line with the ethos of the College.
•Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as evidenced by peers, students and external examiners.
•Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students
•Design and teach modules in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business management
•Provide administrative service to the School, the University and its stakeholders.
•Develop successful PhD supervision.
•Work collaboratively with relevant School(s), College and University entities to identify opportunities for meaningful and genuine partnership and successful impact-creation for research.
•Conduct high-quality industry-enhanced research and consultancy projects, evidenced by contribution that output makes to industry, the economy, society, environment or culture, beyond the contribution to academic research.
•Create, develop and manage successful research partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and other external organisations.
•Support innovative cross-disciplinary business develop in line with the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) research themes, and become an ambassador for the School for the promotion of cross-boundary business development, research and teaching activities.
•Engage actively with new educational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches; understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative mindset in line with College ethos.
•Contribute to the school’s teaching development through mentoring and supporting early career academics (Associate Professor and above).
•Undertake any other appropriate tasks assigned by the Entrepreneur College or University through the Dean/Associate Dean of School or College Senior Management Team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
•Ideally a PhD degree in areas such as: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Technology Transfer Management, Small Enterprise Management, Innovation Management or a related discipline.
•Teaching experience in a Higher Education Institute or significant equivalent experience facilitating/training teams in an industrial context.
•Knowledge of current debates, trends and issues relating to the expanding field of Entrepreneurship and start-up cultures.
•A track record of innovation in Learning and Teaching
•Evidence of excellent organisational and administrative skills.
•Self-motivated for innovative teaching.
•A commitment to Continual Professional Development in all areas of the role as an academic at the university.
•Ability to work, teach and research in English
•Strong team-work spirit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
•A good track record of engagement with business and industry.
•Evidence of ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
•Evidence of ability to teach effectively
•Experience of supervising group projects, masters projects and/or dissertations.
•University-level teaching experience.
•Appropriate research experience as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal publications for the corresponding academic position.
•For non-Chinese applicants, two years, full time, same subject teaching in a college/university is required by the Chinese work permit policy.
•Experience in intensive teaching and problem-based learning, and a willingness to be innovative in teaching practices.
•An institutional builder, and can work with wider disciplines across the Taicang campus.

CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS
Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
1.Clear career development path with annual review.
2.Professional development trainings are provided.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Competitive salary in the market
BENEFITS
1.Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
•Housing allowance
•Travel allowance
•Education allowance
•Relocation allowance
•Etc.

2.Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)

3.Paid holidays:
•Statutory Holidays (11 days)
•Annual Leave (36 days)
•Family Matters Leave
•Paid Sick Leave
•Marriage Leave
•Paternity Leave
•Parental Leave
•Etc.

3.Working visa and residence permit in China:
XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of:
• A cover letter
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level
• Contact Details for Three References

For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email to Dr. Xiaojun Zhang, Acting Dean of School by email on Xiaojun.Zhang@xjtlu.edu.cn or to HRBP on Mingyu.Yuan@xjtlu.edu.cn.