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USTC, founded in 1958, is one of the most prestigious universities in China and the only university supported by both the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE). USTC offers a broad spectrum of internationally competitive programs in science and engineering, management and humanities. The university was ranked second in Mainland China and 49th in the world in the 2010-2011 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Many USTC alumni have become world-renowned scientists and entrepreneurs.
USTC invites applications and nominations from outstanding scholars of all nationalities for faculty positions at all ranks with full-time or part-time arrangements.
Full-time positions include full professor, associate professor, assistant professor, and post-doctoral researcher. Candidates with remarkably strong academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for professorship of the recruitment programs. Part-time positions are available for world-class scholars, who will spend their sabbatical time undertaking research at USTC.
Establishment of frontier disciplines that are currently absent or preliminary in USTC is especially encouraged. Also advocated are multidisciplinary approaches that fertilize innovation.
The USTC is featued with and proud of its highly collegial, interactive, and supportive environment for researchers. Besides, it offers competitive salary, benefits and start-up package among all the “C9 League” universities of China. The benefits include spacious housing, medical insurances, pensions, etc. Professors of the specially listed programs may receive supplementary remuneration, as well as assistance on the establishment of a dedicated research team. The start-up package includes adequate start-up funds, newly renovated office, ample laboratory space, and plenty of research assistants.
Thousand Talents Program: Type A
This program aims at recruiting world-class scholars under 55 as full-time Professors at USTC. Applicants should have worked either as professors or in equivalent positions in world-renowned universities or research institutions.
Thousand Young Talents Program hotThis is one type of “Thousand Talents Program” especially for young scholars under 40. Applicants should have obtained a doctoral degree in a world-renowned overseas university, and have no less than three years of overseas research experience. Applicants, who received a doctoral degree in mainland China, should have no less than five years of overseas research experience after obtaining the degree. Special offers are granted to those who have made remarkable research achievements in their doctoral studies or in other areas.
Thousand Talents Program for Non-Chinese Experts
This program is designed for world-class scholars of non-Chinese ethnicity. The candidate should have worked as full professor or in an equivalent position at a world-renowned university or research institution, age under 65, highly visible in the form of recent publications on top journals, field-significant awards and prizes, scarce lab skills, etc.
Thousand Talents Program: Type BThis program aims at recruiting world-class scholars under 55 as part-time Professors at USTC. Applicants should have worked either as professors or in equivalent positions in world-renowned universities or research institutions, who will spend their sabbatical time undertaking research at USTC.
Master Chair Professor (I)This position and title is designed for heavy figures that are highly influential in their research fields, and are interested in long-term collaborations with USTC through short term visits. They are expected to build up international connections for USTC with prestigious overseas research institutions, and expand the global vision and visibility of USTC.
Master Chair Professor (II)
This position and title is designed for heavy figures that are highly influential in their research fields, and are interested in long-term collaborations with USTC through short-term visits. They are expected to initiate and lead projects that involves USTC scholars/students and provide critical leadership to the project team.