Institute of County Economic Development of LZU is Looking for Scholars Worldwide

Job Description

Located in Lanzhou, an important town on the ancient Silk Road and node of ‘Silk and Road’, Lanzhou University (LZU) is a national comprehensive university under the direct authority of the Ministry of Education and one of the universities supported by the “Project 985” and “Project 211”. LZU was authorized to confer bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in 2019.

Institute of County Economic Development (Institute of Rural Revitalization Strategy) serves as a school-level research and consulting platform of Lanzhou University. Focusing on the development of county economy and seeking for rural revitalization, the institute is committed to facilitating the economic and social development in accordance with national strategies by conducting high-level researches on policy consultation and problem-solving theories. While providing intelligence support for local economic growth, the institute also works on solutions to both universal and distinctive problems and difficulties facing county economic development, carrying out a series of think-tank products that can exert influence on decision-making. The institute aims to incubate intelligence, creativity, and driving force for the innovative, coordinated and shared green development of county economy and the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas.

We sincerely welcome outstanding academic professionals from all over the world to join us and contribute to our ongoing efforts to realize the institute’s goal of being a significant part of new Chinese think-tank system.

I. Majors Needed

1. Economics (cameralistics, taxation, finance, population, resources and environmental economics, mathematical economics, industrial economics, labor economics, statistics ).

2. Management (technical economics and management, tax administration, agricultural and forestry economic management, rural and regional development).

3. Human Geography (resource & environment and urban & rural planning management, regional development and planning).

II. Positions Available

i. Young Researcher

• Requirements

Applicants should be no more than 35 years old and possess sound ideological and political views, good moral qualities and research spirit, as well as physical and mental health.

Applicants should have the ability to grasp the development frontier of the discipline and the potential to be an academic leader in the future. Those who have already acquired Associate Professorship or above or have the experience of postdoctoral research are preferred.

• Salary and welfare

RMB 400,000 as research start-up fund, a pre-tax annual salary of RMB 340,000 (including RMB 40,000 as housing subsidy) .

Opportunity of renting a turnover apartment on campus and access for children to enter the university’s affiliated kindergarten and schools.

Tenure position as Professor and PhD supervisor if passing the recruitment appraisal, and housing subsidy or settling-in allowance will be provided based on relevant regulations.

ii. Professor (Researcher)

• Requirements

Applicants should be no more than 45 years old and possess sound ideological and political views, good moral qualities and research spirit, as well as physical and mental health.

Applicants should have acquired Associate Professorship (Associate Researcher) or above or meet the quality of Professor (Researcher) at LZU. They should have issued high-quality academic achievements as the first authors or the second authors (If so, the first author must be their supervisor). Besides, they are required to have hosted provincial-level or above fund projects.

• Salary and welfare

Salary, insurance, welfare and performance pay in accordance with national regulations.

RMB 400,000-1,000,000 as research start-up fund, RMB 500,000-900,000 as settling-in allowance.

Opportunity of renting a turnover apartment on campus and access for children to enter the university’s affiliated kindergarten and schools.

iii. Associate Professor (Associate Researcher)

• Requirements

Applicants should be no more than 40 years old and possess sound ideological and political views, good moral qualities and research spirit, as well as physical and mental health.

Applicants should have acquired Lectureship or above or achieved outstanding academic results. They should have issued high-level academic results as the first authors or the second authors (If so, the first author must be their supervisor). Besides, they are required to have hosted provincial-level or above fund projects.

• Salary and welfare

Salary, insurance, welfare and performance pay in accordance with national regulations.

RMB 300,000 as research start-up fund, RMB 400,000 as settling-in allowance.

Opportunity of renting a turnover apartment on campus and access for children to enter the university’s affiliated kindergarten and schools.

iv. Lecturer (Assistant Researcher )

• Requirements

Applicants should be no more than 35 years old and possess sound ideological and political views, good moral qualities and research spirit, as well as physical and mental health.

Applicants should have graduated with a PhD degree and be able to teaching undergraduates and postgraduates. They are expected to have great potential and should have issued high-level academic results as the first authors or the second authors (If so, the first author must be their supervisor). Besides, they should have participated in fund projects.

• Salary and welfare

Salary, insurance, welfare and performance pay in accordance with national regulations.

At least RMB 50,000 as research start-up fund, RMB 50,000 as settling-in allowance.

Opportunity of renting a turnover apartment on campus and access for children to enter the university’s affiliated kindergarten and schools.

For especially outstanding candidates, more details of compensation package can be negotiated.

III. Application Materials

1. Resume (in Chinese or English with recent headshot).

2. Academic achievements in recent five years (including 3-5 representative works).

3. Past research summary and future research plan.

4. Three recommendation letters.

5. Copies of certificates for diploma, English proficiency, awards, etc.

IV. Contact Information

Contact：Ms. Yang

Tel：+86-(0)931-8912895

Email: xyjj@lzu.edu.cn

Add.: Room 1822, Qiyun Building, Lanzhou University, No. 222 South Tianshui Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.

Postcode: 730000

We sincerely welcome you to join us!