机器人学院教师职位（所有级别）

School: School of Robotics, XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang)

Position: FacultyPosition, School of Robotics (All Ranks)

Academic Discipline: Electrical and electronics, mechatronics, intelligentcontrols, robotics engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, mobile robotics, machine learning, data scienceand analytics.

Location: Taicang, Greater Suzhou, China

ABOUT XJTLU

In2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University– a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent researchpractice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a globalmarketplace. XJTLU now has around 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizensof the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

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

Fordetailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.

ABOUT ENTREPRENEUR COLLEGE (TAICANG)

In 2019, the XJTLUEntrepreneur College (Taicang) was launched, as a pioneers of, and an educational model for, the future university and campus in developingtalents and leaders to meet local, national, and global challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Developed incollaboration with the Taicang Municipal Government and industry partners, the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) moved to theuniversity’s newly opened award winning Taicang campus, within Greater Suzhou, in September 2022. As a result, there are opportunitiesat all levels for innovative academics in the fields represented by the following schools and education platforms:

• School ofAI and Advanced Computing 
• School of Intelligent Finance and Business
• School of Intelligent ManufacturingEcosystem
• School of Internet of Things
• School of CHIPS
• School of Robotics 
• School of CulturalTechnology (part of the Academy of Film and Creative Technology)
• Entrepreneur and Enterprise Hub

ABOUTTHE SCHOOL OF ROBOTICS

The School of Robotics is one of the seven industry-themed Schools in the XJTLU EntrepreneurCollege (Taicang). Each School consists of an Education, Research and Development Institute (ERDI) for teaching and research collaboration,a one-stop School Office providing professional services to support student administration and activities, members of staff, and industrypartners, and an affiliated School Joint-Venture Company jointly established by XJTLU and the School’s partner for industry-embeddedteaching, learning, practical, and other activities. The governance of the School is through a School Council. The Dean of School overseesthe School Management Team as well as contributing to the leadership of the college.

The School of Robotics is jointly developed bythe University and an industry partner ‚Äì Siasun, to deliver the industry-themed programme(s). The first degree programme that theSchool has launched for the Academic Year 2019/2020 is BEng Intelligent Robotics Engineering with ContemporaryEntrepreneurship. 

Industry Partner Overview

Siasun is the international headquarter of SiasunRobot & Automation Co., Ltd. in Shanghai. It is committed to creating a leading-edge international, innovative and platform-based forthe industry of robots. The main businesses of Saisun include intelligent robots, intelligent manufacturing, and industry incubating. Formore information please see www.siasun-in.com/. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The School of Robotics is adopting a new higher education model based upon the conceptof Syntegrative Education (SE). SE is a new model developed by the University to address an increasingly networked and complex future ofwork in the 4th Industrial Revolution. The model is core to the University’s strategy for its next ten-year development focusing oninnovation and entrepreneurship. SE aims to train syntegrative leaders with Management skills, International perspective,Discipline-specific knowledge, and adaptability in Industry (MIDI).

The position will attract individuals embodying these SE valuesand are passionate in engaging in a future-focused co-learning ecosystem comprising students, academics, practitioners, university,industry, and community. The School seeks academic members who thrive by creating impact through authentic engagement, cross-boundarycollaboration, collective learning and discovery, and action-oriented inquiries. These creative educators adopt a systems mindset and usetheir knowledge, skills, and experiences to co-design and deliver an enriching educational experience for students. They view education asan integrative and life-long transformative process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for futurecolleagues who can:

• Understand and have an entrepreneur and innovative mindset, in line with the ethos ofthe College.
• Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as evidenced by peers, students andexternal examiners.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide administrative service to the School, theUniversity and its stakeholders.
• Maintain a sustained record of successful PhD supervision.
• Work collaboratively withrelevant School(s), College and University entities to identify opportunities for meaningful and genuine partnership and successfulimpact-creation for research.
• Conduct high-quality industry-enhanced research and consultancy contracts, evidenced by contributionthat output makes to industry, the economy, society, environment or culture, beyond the contribution to academic research.
• Maintain good, sustained, and successful research grants with impact measured by publications in leading journals and other researchoutputs.
• Create, develop and manage successful research partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and other externalorganisations.
• Support innovative cross-disciplinary research in line with the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) research themes, andbecome an ambassador for the School for the promotion of cross-boundary research and teaching activities.
• Engage actively with neweducational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches; understand andhave an entrepreneur and innovative mindset in line with College ethos.
• Contribute to the school‚Äôs teaching developmentthrough mentoring and supporting early career academics (Associate Professor and above).
• Undertake any other appropriate tasksassigned by the Entrepreneur College or University through the Dean of School or College Senior Management Team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCES

· A doctoral research (normally PhD) degree inelectrical and electronics, mechatronics, intelligent controls, robotics engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, computervision, mobile robotics, machine learning, data science and analytics, or be able to demonstrate an equivalent professional practice andengagement.

· Previous experience in coding (C/C++, Python, ROS etc) in robotics-related domains.

·Self-motivated for innovative teaching.

· Clear understanding of the philosophy and concept of SyntegrativeEducation (SE).

· Demonstrable past teaching/industry experiences or practices aligned with Syntegrative Education(SE).

· A commitment to Continual Professional Development in all areas of the role as an academic at the university.

· Ability to work, teach and research in English

· Strong team-work spirit.

DESIRABLEQUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

· A good track record of engagement with business and industry.

·University-level teaching experience.

· Relevant industry experience.

· Appropriate research experience,including working with industry, for the corresponding academic position level.

· Experience in intensive teaching andproblem-based learning, and a willingness to be innovative in teaching practices.

· An institutional builder, able to workwith wider disciplines across the college.

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 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: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in Chinafor the staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application on our university website: https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1895&company=xjtlu

Applications must be submitted in asingle pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of:‚Ä¢ A cover letter‚Ä¢ A current CV, including date of birth, countryof citizenship, and highest degree level‚Ä¢ Contact Details for Three References

For specific enquiries relating to theposition, please email to Ms. Yu Yan, HRBP at yu.yan@xjtlu.edu.cn.