Xiamen University School of Management - Faculty Recruitment （2021）

Founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, Xiamen University is one of China’s premier universities as designated by China’s National Ministry of Education under the government’s “211 Project”, “985 Project” and more recently “Double First-class Initiative”. Encompassing a diverse range of academic and professional disciplines, endowed with a rigorous and highly accomplished faculty, and sustained by a long history as a leading institution for scholarship and research, Xiamen University provides an ideal environment for professional development and academic research. Nestled between the green hills and blue waters of Southern China’s Fujian Province, Xiamen University is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful university in China.

The School of Management at Xiamen University (XMUSM), has developed from a humble beginning as the Department of Business at XMU in 1921 when the University was founded, to one of the Ten Best Business Schools nationwide. XMUSM ranked 5th in 2013 and A in 2017 in China Discipline Rankings (CDR) in Business Administration. In the Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in 2019, XMUSM’s Business Administration is among the top 1 percent globally. With the great achievements, XMUSM joins the very small circle of the 1% of Business Schools holding the “triple crown” worldwide and cements its place among the world’s leading providers of business education.

With competitive salary, sufficient research grants and abundant opportunities of international exchange and cooperation, we sincerely welcome outstanding academic professionals from all over the world to join us and contribute to our ongoing efforts to realize XMUSM’s goal to be a world-class internationalized Business School.

- - - Current Openings - - -

Applications are invited for appointments as Full Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors in any field of business. Our preferred areas of specializations are - but not limited to - Accounting and Auditing, Enterprise Management (including strategic management, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.), Management Science and Engineering, Finance and Capital Markets, Tourism and Hotel Management, and Marketing.

- - - Eligibility Criteria - - -

In addition to proven academic prowess and extensive teaching experience in an academic setting, the candidate is required to have a professional attitude and great work ethic.

No.1 Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talents Program-A Level Talent

1. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field and be under the age of 43 (subject to change for exceptional talents);

2. The candidate should be recognized as a high-level young talent in a national talent program or equivalent programs.

No.2 Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talents Program-B Level Talent

1. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field and be under the age of 38 (subject to change for exceptional talents);

2. The candidate should have an outstanding track record of high-quality research and teaching, and have demonstrated excellent academic leadership. The candidate should have the potential to be selected as a A-level Talent in the Nanqiang Young Top-notch Talents Program during his/her term of appointment.

No.3 Positions for Associate Professors and Assistant Professors (Tenure Track)

1. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field. For candidates who are expected to have a Ph.D. degree (related documents should be provided to prove eligibility);

2. Candidates for associate professor positions should be under the age of 40; candidates for assistant professor positions should be under the age of 35;

3. Candidates should possess the expertise of the corresponding positions, as well as other basic recruitment qualifications required by Xiamen University.

- - - Remuneration and Benefits - - -

1. The candidate is entitled to the corresponding salary according to the position he/she is appointed.

2. Enjoy the corresponding housing and rental subsidies. Candidates who meet the requirements of Xiamen City, can also apply for living allowances offered by the city to new high-level talents.

3. The candidate could apply for a starter home on campus (if available) and live in the apartment up to 4 years. Candidates could also apply to purchase Talent Apartments in Xiamen if they are identified by Xiamen City as high-end talents and meet the relevant requirements.

Candidates who are selected as high-end talents in the Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talent Program will enjoy the corresponding bonuses and benefits from the university according to the regulations. In addition, those who meet the requirements of the Implementation Measures for the “Qunxian Program” of Xiamen University School of Management could apply for Qunxian positions, and the School will provide extra performance bonuses for them.

- - - Recruiting Process - - -

1. Xiamen University recruits qualified faculty members and research staffs around the world. New Positions will be released in time.

2. XMUSM will review the application materials and contact the applicants according to faculty recruitment regulations.

- - - How to Apply - - -

Interested applicants should send an email to the dedicated department secretary including the following application materials:

1. Curriculum Vitae, including education qualifications, research interests, publications, and teaching experiences;

2. Personal Statement;

3. Full text of three papers (including working papers) or publications (PDF Version);

4. Degree certificates, certificate of employment, and certificates of overseas experiences;

5. Three reference letters from academic/professional peers (PDF Version).

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Office hours: Monday to Friday (national holidays excepted)

8:00—11:40, 14:30—17:30 (Beijing time, GMT+8)