Professor and Head in Department of Strategic Management and Organisations

RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting its rapid expansion, IBSS now seeks to appoint a Head for the Strategic Management and Organizations Department to join the business school's leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior academic and established researcher to become part of a young, fast-growing, and internationally recognized institution situated in the heart of one of China’s most innovative and entrepreneurial economic areas.
IBSS offers a truly research-conducive environment, a low teaching load, and a range of research support opportunities. Research activities include the publication of research articles, the development of external grant applications, and the presentation of scholarly work at international conferences. Research performance in the School is benchmarked on internationally recognized lists of journal quality such as the Academic Journal Guide (UK) – a.k.a. the ABS list – and the ABDC list (AUS). The target levels on those lists are ABS3/ABDC-A or above.
Areas of responsibilities: (1) Strategic leadership and management; (2) Academic leadership; (3) Managing people and resources. The Head of Department is responsible for the strategic planning of the department, and is to provide leadership, academic direction and oversight to the department. He/she will oversee the quality assurance process of teaching and assessment, provide faculty development guidance and assess performance criteria as well as direct the department’s external engagement. The Head of Department also assumes budgetary responsibilities.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience
Successful applicants to the position of Full Professor are expected to have:
•A PhD degree in a related field,
•Excellent teaching record in higher education,
•A significant record of high-quality academic publications,
•A number of external research grants awards,
•Successful experience in PhD supervision.

Successful applicants to the position of Head are expected to also show:
•Administrative experience, e.g., as Programme Director, Department Head, or Associate Dean.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience
•A motivational leadership style,
•A solid wide range of managerial skills, and
•Good interpersonal and communication skills.
•Curriculum design and programme development experience,
•Engagement with professional community,
•Adaptability in working in a collegial environment

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 60 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.

4. 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 Head of Department, Professor at Xiaobo.Xu@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to the HRBP at Yi.Lu02@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.