Faculty Openings at School of Business Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou

Faculty/Research Fellow Openings

School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University

Details

Posted: October 2023~October 2025

Location: Guangzhou, China

Type: Full-time

Position: Tenure Track or Tenured

Required Education: Ph.D

Categories: Business administration(Strategy, OB, HR, IE), Accounting, Finance & Investment, Marketing, Technical Economic & management, Tourism management, Hospital & Healthcare Management, Fin-Tech, Industrial Organization & Management, Management Science and Engineering.

Function: Full Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant professor or Research Fellow (Post-doc) depends on candidate’s research field, education background, publication record and teaching experience.

Level: None

Salary Details:

Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Compensation and Benefits:

Attractive start-up research fund and setting-in allowance will be provided. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including social welfare benefits, eg. subsidies for housing (including rental, relocation housing, etc.),social insurance, housing accumulation fund, health/medical care, high quality educational resources for children, etc.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should provide evidence of publications in reputable academic journals. Prior experience in research grant is preferably desirable. Please submit the following documents to search committee at bshr@mail.sysu.edu.cn . The subject of the email should be "Name + position intended". Selected Candidates will be invited to an interview. The recruitment information is long-term valid.

• Cover letter
• Current resume
• Sample of current research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

About School of Business Sun, Yat-sen University

School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University, with the triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), is one of the top-tier business schools in China and Asia. Her MBA program has entered the Global Top 100 by The Economist since 2016. According to the Essential Science Indicators  Discipline Ranking by Clarivate Analytics, Economics & Business in Sun Yat-sen University ranked among the world’s top 1% disciplines. Business Administration ranked No.1 in the Best Discipline of China by Shanghai Ranking since 2019. As one of the ten most beautiful campuses in China, the campus of School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University is located at the centre of Guangzhou, the third largest city in China, with a business history of more than 1,000 years. The School of Business currently has 110 full-time faculties, nearly 2,000 undergraduate students, 2,500 graduate students including 200 doctoral students and about 150 international students for degree and exchange programs. More information about School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University can be found at http://bus.sysu.edu.cn/EN

About Sun Yat-sen University

Sun Yat-sen University founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen and with an educational tradition spanning over 100 years, is a preeminent research, academic and cultural center and the premier location for talent development in South China. Sun Yat-sen University has developed into a modern comprehensive university that enjoys a reputation as a top-tier university nationally and a renowned university internationally. With five campuses in the three cities of Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Shenzhen, and ten affiliated hospitals, the University is becoming a world-class university and global center of learning.

Basic requirement:

• Uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the correct political ideology, abide by the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, stay loyal to the cause of education, observe the rules and regulations of the University;
• Observe professional ethics and possess a rigorous academic attitude;
• Be familiar with rules of higher education system and the state of higher education both domestically and abroad;
• Possess an international academic vision and ideas to lead the development of the discipline field;
• Be in good health, able to work onsite during employment.

Positions and Requirements:

Tenure-track Faculty

1. Professor (Tenured)

Strong academic performance, and have made significant achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been recognized both domestically and internationally; have significant influence and academic status both domestically and internationally, able to lead the discipline field in striving towards or reaching globally leading standards; have outstanding leadership and organizational skills.

2. Associate Professor (Tenured):

Relatively strong academic performance, and have made achievements and contributions in talent cultivation or academic research that have been widely recognized both domestically and internationally; have strong influence and academic status at home and abroad, able to maintain the academic standards of discipline field; able to become an independent academic leader in the discipline field.

3. Associate Professor (Tenure-track):

Strong scientific research and technological innovation capabilities, with high-level achievements in talent cultivation or academic research; have some academic influence both domestically and internationally; have the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding scholar in the discipline field.

4. Associate Professor (Tenure-track):

From seasoned assistant professors or research fellows. Have a broad academic horizon, strong innovative thinking skills and a solid research foundation; able to achieve high-level academic results; have substantial potential for academic development.

5. School Assistant Professor

6. Post-doctoral Fellows

From both fresh Ph.D. graduates and seasoned assistant professors have received doctoral degree of no more than 3 years, be familiar with the rules of higher education system and the state of higher education both domestically and abroad; possess an international academic vision, higher academic standards and strong scientific research ability.

Targeting Areas/Subjects:

Business administration(Strategy, OB, HR, IE), Accounting, Finance & Investment, Marketing, Technical Economic & management, Tourism management, Hospital & Healthcare Management, Fin-Tech, Industrial Organization & Management, Management Science and Engineering.