Assistant Professor in Sustainability and Governance

Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professor in Sustainability and Governance

• Area:
  Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Ningbo China
• Location:
  
  Ningbo
• Salary:
  Salary will be within the range of RMB 454,692 to RMB 598,744 per annum depending on qualifications and experience, salary progression beyond this is subject to performance.
• Closing date:
  Monday 14 September 2026
• Reference: 184673

Join a Distinctive British University in China.

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in the dynamic coastal city of Ningbo, our award-winning campus offers a world-class British-style education and has grown rapidly to become a thriving community of over 10,000 students in just 22 years.

As a key part of UNNC, Nottingham University Business School China is an integral part of the Nottingham University Business School. We offer the same internationally recognised degrees as our UK counterpart, maintaining the academic rigor and global reputation of the University of Nottingham.

Nottingham University Business School China is a young and ambitious business school with a strong international outlook and a growing research profile. We are proud to be triple-accredited by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA—a mark of excellence held by only a select group of business schools worldwide.

Nottingham University Business School China is an integral part of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and delivers world-class business programmes across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postdoctoral and executive levels. The Business School has been awarded the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA‑a distinction held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide.

NUBS China currently has over 3,621 Chinese and international students with around 894 enrolled in postgraduate programmes including PhD programme. We have a diverse international faculty of 120, based in Ningbo China, coming from 18 countries and regions. English is the medium of instruction of all our programmes. We have strengthened our focus on high impact research, customised executive education and high-quality teaching and are expanding our academic staff accordingly.

We have a vibrant research community emphasising research excellence. NUBS China is an international academic gateway for research on business, finance and economics in China and a centre of expertise on Chinese firms going global.

• Develop and lead an ambitious programme of individual and collaborative research in sustainability and governance, producing high-quality outputs for publication in leading international, peer-reviewed and top-tier journals, and disseminating findings through conferences and other appropriate channels;
• Generate external research income by developing innovative research proposals, building partnerships with academic, policy, industry and third-sector organisations, and securing competitive research funding at national and international levels;
• Design, develop and deliver high-quality teaching across sustainability and governance, including taking curriculum leadership, developing and updating modules and programmes, supervising and examining students, and ensuring an engaging and inclusive learning experience;
• Provide academic guidance, supervision and pastoral care to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, supporting their academic progress, wellbeing, personal development and employability; and
• Contribute to student recruitment and the wider development of the School, including supporting admissions and outreach activities, strengthening national and international networks, developing external partnerships, and enhancing opportunities for student placements, collaboration and institutional engagement.

• A PhD degree in relevant subject area;
• Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in relevant discipline to develop research and teaching activities;
• Evidence of publication record or clear potential;
• Experience and demonstrated success in delivering teaching within an agreed quality framework;
• Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

A successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract. Salary will be within the range of RMB 454,692 to RMB 598,744 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance) and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave.

You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent scheme application opportunities based on the eligibility of the application.

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