Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), at University of Nottingham Ningbo China.
We are keen to attract colleagues who are committed to delivering excellent teaching and contributing to the student experience both inside and outside the classroom; who are research active and interested in helping the Faculty develop its interdisciplinary research culture; and who will participate in, and grow, the Faculty’ s outreach to the local community, nationally and on a global platform. We look forward to engaging with you and welcoming you to UNNC.
The faculty comprises four schools – Economics, Education and English, International Communications and International Studies – and the Language Centre, delivering modern European and Asian languages to students across the university. With 2000 students (at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels) and 110 staff from 22 countries, the faculty is committed to delivering world class teaching and research, with a growing focus on interdisciplinary projects. We encourage our students to be curious and creative critical thinkers, and skilled in intercultural communication. We are proud that majority of our graduates continue to study at postgraduate level in the world’s top universities before embarking on successful careers in business, finance, education, journalism, the arts, and education. FHSS is committed to offering the best student experience, including developing innovative ways of delivering teaching and assessing students’ performance.
Members of the faculty publish their research in the leading international journals in their fields and with major presses, often in collaboration with other schools, faculties, and with colleagues at Nottingham’s campuses in the UK and Malaysia. FHSS is home to a number of ground-breaking projects including digital heritage, game cultures, the historical and contemporary ‘Silk Roads’, health economics, cognitive neuroscience of language, and gender studies. We are growing our research income, working with external partners in industry, museums, education, and the arts, and via our Lifelong Learning project we are forming exciting collaborations with the local community.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to offer a range of academic opportunities as we aim for international recognition for teaching and research excellence. Currently we are seeking interest from interested candidates in the following areas:
Candidate requirements:
- PhD degree in the relevant subject area
- Ability to teach modules in any of the areas above
- Research skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. Capacity to work in a team
- Experience of teaching/tutorial work in relevant subjects at undergraduate or postgraduate level in an international English-speaking institution
- Research interests and activities in line with, and complementing, the department’s research activities
- Evidence of peer-reviewed research outputs in a relevant field
- Interest in developing links between academic and professional bodies/industry
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise tasks
Employee testimonials
“What I enjoy most about working at the University of Nottingham Ningbo is perhaps the students and the aspirations of the university for teaching and research excellence. The university attracts highly motivated talented students, and teaching them is often both rewarding and enjoyable. Being a young university, I enjoy being in UNNC where I can grow with my colleagues and the organisation. I am delighted to work alongside a dynamic yet diverse group of young and mid-career researchers from around the world.”
“The students are a joy to teach. They’re a very special group; they’ve selected UNNC because they want to learn foreign languages and have international experiences, and most go on to study abroad either on exchange or for future MA degrees. They are very attentive and eager to learn; plus, sometimes they ask really tough questions, so they keep me on my toes!”
“The FHSS is an interdisciplinary environment, where teaching excellence and cutting-edge research go hand in hand. We have hard-working students, collegial colleagues, and a green campus in one of the loveliest cities in China.”
“UNNC is a fantastic place to work at, where you will be immersed in a vibrant teaching environment and an intellectual research community. The enriching working experience and extraordinary learning journey offered in this dynamic and diverse workplace would be extra valuable for those who are keen to deepen and strengthen their capacity and expertise in the areas that they are passionate about. The highest international standards for teaching and research and the committed devotion to helping students and supporting staff here at FHSS would contribute to your professional development and maximise your potential to excel on an academic career path.”
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