[Career Opportunities] School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), SJTU was established in 2003. Guided by the motto of “Wisdom, Integrity, Diligence, and Harmony”, SIPA has been committed to provide first-class teaching and learning experience, excellent academic research, high quality international cooperation and coordinated development. With public administration and political science as its key disciplines, SIPA has made great headway towards its goal of a world-class school.

The school comprises two disciplines: political science and public administration. We offer a doctoral degree in public administration, a master’s degree in public administration and a master’s degree in political science. According to surveys of the Ministry of Education, SIPA’s Public Administration program was ranked 7th nationally in 2012, and was rated as a Type A discipline in 2017. In 2018, SIPA’s MPA program was rated as A Class in the first National Professional Degree Evaluation. The school is ranked among the top 100 in the world and top 4 in China in the field of Social Policy and Public Administration in the QS ranking 2019.

SIPA seeks scholars from home and abroad for faculty appointments at all ranks. Applicants with professional or academic experience in public administration, political science, and international relations are welcome to apply, and candidates with strong background in urban governance, public economics, public policy and international relations will be preferred. The details are as follows:

Available positions and required qualifications

Chair Professor:2

Applicants with a professorship or other equivalent positions in renowned universities are invited to apply for this position ;

Superior academic record with significant international influence in disciplinary fields and establish achievements universally acknowledged in scientific research;

Uphold academic integrity and possess team spirit.

Distinguished Professor: 2

Applicants with a professorship or other equivalent positions in renowned universities are invited to apply for this position ;

Demonstrated influences in academia, policy advisement and social service; capable of building a world-class subject;

Uphold academic integrity and possess team spirit.

Tenured Professor: 3

Applicants with a professorship or other equivalent positions in renowned universities are invited to apply for this position;

Be of great learning and scholarship and have significant academic accomplishments;

Uphold academic integrity and possess team spirit.

Tenured Associate Professor: 5

Applicants with a Associate professorship or equivalent positions in renowned universities are invited to apply for this position ;

Have outstanding academic records and are highly recognized by experts in the same field;

Uphold academic integrity and possess team spirit.

Assistant Professor: 5

Applicants with a PhD degree from a renowned universities are invited to apply for this position ;

Demonstrated potentials/records of outstanding scholarship, with a clear research focus;

Uphold academic integrity and possess team spirit.

Responsibilities

Undertake teaching activities as prescribed by the school;

Conduct scientific research, lead or participate in research projects, and publish high-quality academic papers;

Organize or contribute to discipline development;

Undertake management jobs or other social service work as appointed by the school.

Materials and Deadlines

Applicants should provide a detailed curriculum vitae, degree certificates, 5 samples of academic publications, proof of teaching or research achievements and a work plan.

This recruitment is valid until otherwise published. Deadline for first-round application is April 15th, 2019.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Those recruited will sign an employment contract according to the state and university regulations. The school provides a competitive compensation package, research start-up funds and housing allowances. For overseas applicants that will attend the university interview, the school will cover the cost of round-trip flights (economy class).

Contact Information

Ms. Xie

Tel.: +86-21-62932097

Email: xieqiong@sjtu.edu.cn