Ankang University-Recruitment Notice for Overseas Doctoral Holders
About Ankang University
Ankang University (hereinafter known as AKU) is a public university administered by Shaanxi Provincial Government, China. AKU is located in Ankang City, in southern Shaanxi Province, among the Qinling-Bashan Mountains, lying on the shore of Hanjiang River, adjacent to Hubei Province, Chongqing municipality and Sichuan Province. Ankang city is the geometric center of the Central Shaanxi province, Chengdu-Chongqing and Jianghan Economic Zones. The city boasts an extraordinary ecological and geographical environment with pleasant climate, rich natural resources, beautiful landscape and convenient transportation, which together make the city an ideal place to live and work.
Working at AKU
To meet the needs of further development, AKU welcomes all the talents from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds to join us. If you are interested in working with us, you can check current vacant positions in the below chart.
Schools |
Required discipline or majors |
Current Openings |
School of Mathematics & Statistics |
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics |
5-6 |
Statistics or relevant majors |
5-6 |
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School of Electronics & Information Engineering |
Computer Science & Technology |
5-6 |
Electronic Engineering |
5-6 |
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Digital Media Technology |
5-6 |
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Applied Physics |
5-6 |
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Internet of Things Engineering |
5-6 |
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Electronic Commerce |
5-6 |
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School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
Chemical Engineering & Technology |
5-6 |
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) |
5-6 |
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Pharmaceutical Engineering |
5-6 |
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School of Literature & Communication School of Literature & Communication |
Comparative Literature/Foreign Literature/Cultural Industry |
5-6 |
Secretarial Science |
5-6 |
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Network Media/Media/Journalism |
5-6 |
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School of Politics & Social Development |
Social Work |
5-6 |
Medical School |
Clinical Medicine |
5-6 |
Nursing/Rehabilitation Medicine/Physical Medicine |
5-6 |
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School of Foreign Studies |
English or Relevant Majors |
5-6 |
School of Physical Education |
Sports Science |
5-6 |
School of Education |
Preschool Education |
5-6 |
Pedagogy/Psychology |
5-6 |
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School of Arts |
Fine Arts |
5-6 |
Musicology |
5-6 |
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Visual Communication Design |
5-6 |
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School of Economics & Management |
Business Administration/Financial Management |
5-6 |
Accounting/Auditing |
5-6 |
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Geotechnical Engineering/ Construction Management |
5-6 |
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Finance |
5-6 |
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Architecture/Construction and Management of Civil Engineering |
5-6 |
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School of Modern Agriculture & Biotechnology |
Landscape Engineering/ Landscape Design |
5-6 |
Food Science/Food Safety |
5-6 |
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School of Tourism & Environment |
Tourism Management/ Hotel Management |
5-6 |
City Planing/Landscape Planing |
5-6 |
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Geographic Information (GIS) |
5-6 |
Requirements for Applicants
Applicants with doctorate in relevant disciplines or specialties are invited for all the vacancies shown in the above chart. Also, as a successful applicant:
1.You are expected to fit the needs of personnel cultivation and academic specialty development of AKU;
2.Your age needs to be under 40 (Outstanding applicants: under 45);
3.You are expected to possess high-quality academic achievements with great potential.
Preference will be given to applicants with post-doctor research experience or the academic titles like professor/associate professor.
Salary & Welfare
Chart 1: Employment Types
Full-time
Employees |
Short-term Employees (Contract Period: 4 years; renewable after expiration) |
*Salary: 1)Basic Salary: According to the standard wage of staff of public institutions of Shaanxi Province, China; 2)Performance-related pay: RMB ¥70,000-120,000 *Setting-in Allowance(according to the classification of applicants- Chart 2): RMB ¥250,000-1,000,000 *Research Start-up Allowance(according to the classification of applicants- Chart 2): RMB ¥100,000-150,000 (PhD of Natural Science) RMB ¥50,000-100,000 ( PhD of Humanities and Social Science) *According to the classification, applicants of different category can apply foracademic titlesrespectively (special-termprofessor,special-termassociate professor, or receive associate professor’s salary at the first three years working in AKU). *Allowance for stuff with doctoral degrees: RMB ¥600 per month; *Housing Subsidy: RMB ¥76,800(annual installment payment for 8 years; ¥9,600 per year ); *Independent office equipped with computer; *Join AKU as a permanent staff of public institutions of China(differ from contract employees ); *Your spouse can be offered opportunities of employment; *Help to arrange children’s entrance to kindergarten or school. |
*Salary: 1) Basic Salary: RMB ¥40,000-60,000(open to negotiation.) 2) Performance-related pay: RMB ¥70,000-120,000 *Setting-in Allowance(according to the classification of applicants- Chart 2): RMB ¥130,000-500,000 *Research Start-up Allowance(according to the classification of applicants- Chart 2): RMB ¥100,000-150,000 (PhD of Natural Science) RMB ¥50,000-100,000 ( PhD of Humanities and Social Science) *Allowance for stuff with doctoral degrees: RMB ¥600 per month; *Housing Subsidy: RMB ¥38,400(annual installment payment for 4 years; ¥9,600/per year ); *Independent office equipped with computer; *Your spouse can be offered opportunities of employment; *Help to arrange children’s entrance to kindergarten or school. *Social Insurance and other benefits: 1)Social insurance and housing fund will be paid in monetary term; 2) Enjoy same extra allowance during the hot or cold weather and festival welfare as our current employees.
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Chart 2: Classifications of Applicants
Category A |
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Applicants for Category A should meet the first article and Article 2 or Article 3: 1) be selected to join “Thousand People Plan"-Youth Talents Program of Shaanxi Province; or provincial talents program approved by governments of other provinces; 2) for doctors of Natural Science: be an independent author (or first author) of at least 2 papers published in journals indexed in SCI Zone 1 (in your own professions). 3) for doctors of Humanities and Social Science: be an independent author or first author of at least 3 papers published in SSCI Non-Open Access Journals (in your own professions), and 5 papers published in CSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). |
Main Benefits & Allowance: 1)Setting-in Allowance:¥1,000,000 (installment payment): 1st year: ¥400,000 2nd year: ¥300,000 3rd year: ¥300,000 2)Research Start-up Allowance: ¥150,000 (Natural Science) ¥100,000 (Humanities and Social Science) 3) Have the opportunity to apply for the special-term professor title.
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Category B |
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Applicants for Category B should meet at least one of the conditions below: 1)Holding the doctorate in the disciplines of Nursing and Rehabilitation Medicine; 2)for doctors of Natural Science: be the first author of at least 2 papers published in journals indexed in SCI Zone 2 (in your own professions), and 4 papers published in CSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). 3)for doctors of Humanities and Social Science: be the first author of at least 2 papers published in SSCI journals (in your own professions), and 3 papers published in CSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). |
Main Benefits & Allowance: 1)Setting-in Allowance:¥600,000 (installment payment): 1st year: ¥200,000 2nd year: ¥200,000 3rd year: ¥200,000 2)Research Start-up Allowance: ¥150,000 (Natural Science) ¥100,000 (Humanities and Social Science) 3)Have the opportunities to apply for the special-term associate professor title. 4) Applicants who meet the first condition can receive associate professor’s salary at the first three years working in AKU. |
Category C |
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Applicants for Category C should meet at least one of the conditions below: 1)holding the doctorate in the disciplines of Musicology, Fine Arts, Visual Communication Design, Physical Education and English; 2)for doctors of Natural Science: be the first author of at least 1 paper published in journals indexed in SCI Zone 2 (in your own professions), or 6 papers published in CSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). 3)for doctors of Humanities and Social Science: be the first author of at least 1 paper published in SSCI journals (in your own professions), or 4 papers published in CSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). |
Main Benefits & Allowance: 1)Setting-in Allowance:¥400,000 (installment payment): 1st year: ¥150,000 2nd year: ¥150,000 3rd year: ¥100,000 2)Research Start-up Allowance: ¥100,000 (Natural Science) ¥50,000( Humanities and Social Science) 3)Applicants can receive associate professor’s salary at the first three years working in AKU. |
Category D |
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Applicants for Category D should meet at least one of the conditions below: 1) for doctors of Natural Science: be the first author of at least 3 papers published inCSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). 2) for doctors of Humanities and Social Science: be the first author of at least 2 papers published inCSSCI/CSCD (core library) journals (in your own professions). |
Main Benefits & Allowance: 1)Setting-in Allowance:¥300,000 (installment payment): 1st year: ¥100,000 2nd year: ¥100,000 3rd year: ¥100,000 2)Research Start-up Allowance: ¥100,000 (Natural Science) ¥50,000( Humanities and Social Science) 3) Applicants can receive associate professor’s salary at the first three years working in AKU. |
Category E |
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Applicants for Category Eshould hold doctorate in relevant disciplines and specialties required by AKU. |
Main Benefits & Allowance: 1)Setting-in Allowance:¥250,000 (installment payment): 1st year: ¥100,000 2nd year: ¥100,000 3rd year: ¥50,000 2)Research Start-up Allowance: ¥100,000 (Natural Science) ¥50,000( Humanities and Social Science) 3) Applicants can receive associate professor’s salary at the first three years working in AKU. |
*Tips: Short-term employees(contract period: 4 years)get half of the setting-in allowance shown in Chart 2.
How to Contact Us
International Cooperation and Exchange Office, Ankang University
Contact Person:
Dr. /Prof. Cui Xiaoming, Director of International Cooperation and Exchange Office
Ms. Li Zhe (Tracy Li), Section Cheif of General Office of International Cooperation and Exchange Office
Tel: 0086-915-3288082
Email: akuoverseas@hotmail.com
Address: 92 Yucai Road, Hanbin District, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, China
Postcode: 725000