University of Nottingham Ningbo China - Assistant/Associate Professor in Communication and Media

Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhanlanguan Road, Zoo, Xicheng District, China
404 days ago

Description

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor in Communication and Media

UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW
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 8,000 in just 20 years.
The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, a pioneer in Sino-foreign tertiary education, is rapidly expanding.  It is looking for ambitious, talented academics with a passion for teaching as well as research flair to join the team of the School of International Communications. UNNC is part of the University of Nottingham’s Global University, and offers unique teaching and research opportunities in a highly dynamic economy.


Requirements

Candidates must have a PhD degree supported by extensive and high level research and teaching experience in communications studies that connects to the following areas:
  • Media technologies
  • Filmmaking
  • Digital heritage
  • Digital Humanities
  • Media convergence
  • Cultural studies
  • Games studies
  • Celebrity Studies
Candidates will need to have in depth knowledge of their area of research to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding in the relevant field. In addition, candidates will be required to have capability to act as a role model in the areas of research and teaching.

Bonuses

Benefits

The post will initially be offered on a fixed term contract with the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China for a period of 5 years starting February 2024 or as soon as thereafter. This contract may be extended on an indefinite basis by mutual agreement.
We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer international highly competitive salary package and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application. 

Responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to teach across the full range of our programmes, undertake supervision of BA and MA dissertation students and PGR students, and conduct research and external engagement in the school’s main research areas. More details of the school and its teaching and research activities can be found here:
School of International Communications (nottingham.edu.cn)  

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