Professor in Digital Education

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Applications are invited for the Professor position in the disciplinary topic of digital education at the Department of Educational Studies, Academy of Future Education at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, a joint venture established in 2006 by the University of Liverpool, UK and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China.
The Department of Educational Studies is looking for future colleagues from candidates in all the fields of digital education, technology-enhanced education, instructional science and technology, data analytics in education, computational social science, educational leadership or educational administration and other relevant fields with a future education perspective, or an educational degree with relevant experiences who can:
•Embrace innovative, interactive, student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment approaches.
•Understand and have an innovative spirit and transformational approach in education, in line with the ethos of XJTLU and the Academy of Future Education.
•Deliver high-quality teaching to graduate students, have a track record in teaching and evaluation as examples.
•Supervise postgraduate students in thesis and dissertation.
•Conduct impactful research and be able to evidence the ability or potential to produce impactful research publications.
•Provide administrative services as expected at all levels to the School, the University, and its stakeholders, and support extra-curricular activities for students, staff, and discipline as expected.
•Demonstrate appropriate professional experience.
•Perform all other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
•Applicants with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) from a wide range of areas, including digital education, technology-enhanced education, instructional science and technology, data analytics in education, computational social science, educational leadership or educational administration and other relevant fields with a future education perspective, or an educational degree with relevant experiences, are welcome.
•Fluent in English and the ability to effectively deliver postgraduate-level modules in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) context, particularly on master's degree programmes.
•High quality and innovative teaching experiences at the postgraduate level, particularly on master’s degree programmes.
•Strong leadership in working in a diverse and dynamic environment where a cross-team or department collaboration is encouraged.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
•An international collaborative research profile in digital education, technology-enhanced education, instructional science and technology, data analytics in education, computational social science, educational leadership or educational administration and other relevant fields with a future education perspective.
•Successful records of research funding in the field.
•Experience in successful supervision of doctoral students in education or closely relevant field is desired.
•A research focus and teaching/practical experiences on future education are desirable.
•Substantial experiences in innovative teaching and curriculum development.
•Substantial administrative and leadership experiences at schools or university contexts.
•A strong track record in designing and delivering education programmes, executive coaching, academic supervision, and management consulting for educational institutions and practitioners.
•Strong connections with scholars and practitioners in the field and taking a leadership role at professional associations nationally and/or internationally.

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.

COPENSATION & BENEFITS
SALARY: Competitive salary in the market
BENEFITS
1.Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
•Housing allowance
•Travel allowance
•Kids’ 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:
4.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 the Head, Department of Educational Studies, Professor Rong Wang at rong.wang@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at juan.chen@xjtlu.edu.cn.