Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics

University of Nottingham Ningbo

Reference number: 184503
Job family: Academic
Contract status: Full-Time
Closing date: 15 May 2026
Salary: 450,190 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum, pro-rata for part-time/short-term contract

Job Summary

Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award-winning campus, offering a UK-style education, has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in 22 years.

UNNC, a pioneer in Sino-foreign tertiary education, is rapidly expanding. We are looking for ambitious, talented academics with a passion for teaching as well as research flair to join our team of science and engineering experts. UNNC is part of the University of Nottingham’s Global University, and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy.

About the School of Mathematical Sciences

  • We offer undergraduate courses in BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Applied Mathematics (2+2, 4+0) and BSc (Hons) Statistics (2+2).

  • We have active and cutting-edge research in:

    • Computational mathematics and simulations

    • Applied mathematics modelling

    • Nonlinear science

    • Wave propagations in lattices

    • Fluid mechanics

    • Financial mathematics

About You

  • Expected to contribute to teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Applied Mathematics and Statistics.

  • Play a lead role in collaborative research projects and conduct ongoing original research and publications in Mathematical Sciences.

  • Candidates must have a PhD degree (and preferably a postgraduate degree or equivalent) in Applied Mathematics or Statistics.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

  • Experience supervising PhD and Master students and successful acquisition of external research funding is desirable (essential for Associate Professor positions).

Remuneration, Benefits, and Support

  • Five-year contract, extendable by mutual agreement.

  • Salary:

    • Associate Professor: 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum

    • Assistant Professor: 450,190 RMB to 592,815 RMB per annum

  • Benefits include:

    • Accommodation allowance

    • Insurances

    • Schooling support

    • Home flight, relocation & repatriation support

    • Paid annual leave

  • Eligibility for a wider range of Chinese talent schemes depending on qualifications.

  • If the statutory retirement age in China has been reached, a service agreement will be offered.

  • Initial contract: 5 years, starting September 2026, with potential extension by mutual agreement.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit by 23:59 Beijing Time, 15 May 2026:

  1. Cover letter

  2. Up-to-date CV

  3. Publication list (MathSciNet MR author ID required)

  4. Statement of teaching philosophy demonstrating teaching excellence

Note: A teaching demo and research presentation will form part of the job interview in Ningbo, China, around June 2026 (subject to change). Referees will be contacted prior to interviews.

Enquiries:

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

We ensure that applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities, and potential, regardless of:

  • Gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin

  • Age, socio-economic background, disability

  • Religious or political beliefs

  • Trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions

Apply