教育学教授或高级副教授

School: Academy of Future Education

Department: Department ofEducational Studies

Position: Faculty Positions in Education (All Ranks)

Location: Suzhou, China

Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract isopen-ended

ABOUT XJTLU

In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by theUniversity of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international educationexperience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills andknowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool inthe UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff,with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers ourundergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phaseof its development as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept ofSyntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where theEntrepreneur College (Taicang) is located. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressingchallenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi’an JiaotongUniversity, the continued development of the four new Academies, and exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model.

With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays apivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education byblending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and east.

For detailed information about the university, pleasevisit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.

ABOUTACADEMY OF FUTURE EDUCATION(AOFE)

The Academy of Future Education of Xi’an Jiaotong-LiverpoolUniversity is an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses on research, exploration, support, and dissemination of philosophy and bestpractices for future education. The core mission of the Academy is to impact education innovation and reform in China and beyond through avariety of projects and programmes, based on fundamental approaches in educational innovation and systemic development designed tocontribute to the future of education. The Academy supports individuals and institutions at all levels, including all the K-15 schools aswell as vocational education and higher education institutions.

Four units make up the Academy, namely the Department of EducationalStudies (EDS), Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development (ILEAD), and Educational Development Unit (EDU), LearningInstitute for Future Excellence (LIFE). Key projects of the Academy include the following programmes:

• Master‚Äôs anddoctoral degree programmes in education
• Research projects on future education
• Education innovation community
• Professional development programmes for educational practitioners
• Student learning excellence support programmes
• Online-onsite hybrid learning environment and resources

AoFE's Six Strategic Research Foci:

• Life-long education and professional development
• Child development and family education
• Student-centered education andeducational experiences
• Managing and leading change towards future education
• Technology-driven education innovation
• Cooperative and work-intergrated education

The Department of Educational Studies (EDS), where this position is located, isguided by a vision to become a globalized education hub cultivating future educators through student-centred, research-led, and innovativeexperiences in the syntegrative educational environment. The Department now has 25+ faculty examining a broad array of educational issues,such as life-long education and professional development; student-centred education and educational experience; technology-enhancededucation; education management and leadership; child development and family education; and other relevant areas. EDS also delivers anextensive range of postgraduate modules forming three Master’s programs: MA Global Education, MA Child Development and FamilyEducation, and MSc Digital Education. In addition, the Department recently launched a new Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programme. Throughteaching, research, and public engagement, the academic staff are an integral part of an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses onresearch, exploration, support, and dissemination of philosophy and best practices for future education.

Research is also a key areaof focus for the Academy and the Department; to support staff and build capacity, the Academy has recently created multiple Research Centresand research Special Interest Groups (SIGs) tied to the Academy’s strategic research foci, which make collaborative research easierand more impactful, as well as serving as sources for research funding for faculty.

RESPONSIBILITIES ANDDUTIES:

Applications are invited for the Professor/Senior Associate Professor position in a variety of disciplinarytopics relevant to the Department of Educational Studies‚Äô research and programme portfolio described above and on the AoFEwebsite: https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/academy-of-future-education

The Department of Educational Studiesis looking for future colleagues in all relevant fields, with a particular focus on areas including:

* Curriculum and instruction

* Educational measurement and assessment

* Entrepreneurship and innovation

* Educational leadership, management, andadministration

* Counseling, particularly candidates with clinical counseling experience and/or licensures (SLT, OT, SEN, etc.)

* Educational psychology or mental health

* Experiential learning, including work based/integrated learning, internships andapprenticeships, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

* Engineering education or training of engineers, such asmechanics, electronics, civil engineering, industrial internet, etc.

* Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED)

*Educational game design and development (skills: Unity, Unreal)

* Fundamentals of Machine Learning, data mining, and Big Dataanalytics

* Neuroscience for Education (EEG, EMG, GSR, EDA, HR, ST, RR, HRV, BPR, etc.)

* Image and video processing

*Technological project management

* STEM education

* Instructional science and technology

* Computational SocialScience

* Technology enhanced education/Mobile Learning/Micro credential

* Global education

* Specialeducation 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

* Embraces innovative, interactive, student-centred learning, teaching, andassessment approaches; 

* Has, and understands the need for, an innovative spirit and transformational approach in education, inline with the ethos of XJTLU and the Academy of Future Education;

* Delivers high-quality teaching to graduate students, with a trackrecord in teaching and evaluation as examples.

* Supervises postgraduate students’ theses and dissertations;

* Conductsimpactful research and is able to provide evidence of the ability, or potential, to produce impactful research publications;

*Provides administrative services as expected at all levels to the Department, School, University, and its stakeholders, and supportextra-curricular activities for students, staff, and discipline as expected; 

* Demonstrates appropriate professionalexperiences in the above areas;

* Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager.

QUALIFICATION& EXPERIENCES ((Senior Associate or Full Professor):

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

*Applicants with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) from a wide range of areas related to future education perspectives, especially in thoseareas in the above “Roles and Responsibilities” section, are welcome.

* Fluent in English and the ability to effectivelydeliver postgraduate-level modules in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) context, particularly on Master's and doctoral degreeprogrammes.

* A significant and internationally notable track record of innovative teaching, curriculum development, and research(including publications and funding) in the priority areas listed above, and/or other relevant fields with a future educationperspective. 

* Significant connections with scholars and practitioners in the field, including international networks, and/orthe interest in building new such networks and supporting the inclusion of colleagues.

* Able to work in a diverse and dynamicenvironment where cross-team or inter-/intra- department collaboration is encouraged.

DESIRABLEQUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: 

* Administrative and leadership experiences in K-15 schools, international schools,vocational education, higher education, international development organizations, or educational industry/enterprises contexts.

*Experience in supervision of doctoral and Master‚Äôs students in education or closely related fields is desired. 

* A trackrecord in designing and delivering education programmes, executive coaching, academic supervision, and management consulting for educationalinstitutions and practitioners.

CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS

Employment at Xi’anJiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. Theseregulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidatesover 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

1. Clear careerdevelopment path with annual review.

2. Professional development trainings are provided.

COMPENSATION &BENEFITS

SALARY: Competitive salary in the market

BENEFITS

1. Allowance:XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as

o Housing allowance

o Travel allowance

o Kids’ educationallowance

o Relocation allowance

o Etc.

2. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLUstaff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)

3. Paid holidays:

o Statutory Holidays (11 days)

oAnnual Leave (36 days)

o Family Matters Leave

o Paid Sick Leave

o Marriage Leave

o Paternity Leave

oParental Leave

o Etc.

4. Working visa and residence permit in China:

5. XJTLU sponsors working visa and residencepermit in China for the staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application on our university websitehttps://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2760&company=xjtlu. Applications must be submitted in a singlepdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of:

* A cover letter

* A current CV, including date of birth, country ofcitizenship, and highest degree level

* Contact Details for Three References

For specific enquiries relating to theposition, please email the Acting Head, Department of Educational Studies, Dr. Tim London at Tim.London@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at juan.chen@xjtlu.edu.cn.