Faculty positions – Southern University of Science and Technology of China

The department of oceanography at the Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) invites applications for tenure-track (or tenured) faculty positions at the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors.  Applicants must have earned doctoral degrees in marine geophysics/geology, physical oceanography, biological oceanography and ocean engineering or closely related fields. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a robust, externally funded research program and demonstrate strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, student mentoring, and professional services.  These positions will remain open until filled.

SUSTech is a young university at Shenzhen, China (next to Hong Kong) since 2010 which is set to become a world-leading research university, to lead the higher education reform in China, to serve the needs of innovation-oriented national development and the needs of building Shenzhen into a modern, international and innovative metropolitan. These positions are created with a significant development to establish a vigorous research program in oceanography at SUSTech to serve the national call for China’s important role in deep sea research and resource-oriented exploration in the world oceans.

To apply send a cover letter, complete vitae with list of publications, and three names of references to hiring@sustc.edu.cn, or to Dr. Y. John Chen, Chair Professor at Department of Oceanography, Southern University of Science and Technology, No 1088, Xueyuan Rd., Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 518055.

Application deadline: June 04, 2017