Teaching And Research Positions In The School Of Environmental Science And Engineering, Peking University

1. Introduction to the Department

Peking University is one of the earliest institutions in China to engage in environmental teaching and scientific research. Over more than 50 years of rapid development, the university has established a dominant position in the domestic environmental field, and its discipline construction is ranked among the world’s leading environmental disciplines. Peking University's Environment/Ecology discipline ranks in the top 0.1‰ globally in the ESI and 15th in the world in QS rankings.

The College has built a full-chain environmental discipline system encompassing "science-engineering-health-management." The following four leading research directions have been established:

• Atmospheric compound pollution and regional joint control
• Water pollution control and comprehensive watershed management
• Environmental pollution and human health
• Environmental management and global environmental governance

The college has made significant contributions by proposing groundbreaking scientific concepts and theoretical frameworks, such as:

• "Atmospheric compound pollution"
• "River total material flux"
• "Environmental civilization"

These frameworks have been internationally recognized and have played a key role in solving major environmental problems in China and leading international environmental compliance. The College has developed a capable, internationally influential teaching team, consisting mainly of young and middle-aged scholars, including:

• 2 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• 2 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
• 1 counselor of the State Council
• 2 AGU Fellows
• 16 candidates for the National Talent Program
• 16 candidates for the National Youth Talent Program

The College is committed to promoting green development and expanding its discipline. In particular, it aims to further innovate scientific research organizational models and promote the self-reliance and improvement of green and low-carbon technologies.

2. Post Settings

Open Positions:

Assistant Professor / Pre-Appointed Associate Professor / Tenured Associate Professor / Professor

Job Series: Teaching and Research Series

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage in talent training and scientific research in the college.

Recruitment Directions:

• Atmospheric compound pollution theory and regional joint control
• Water pollution control and comprehensive watershed management
• Environmental pollution and human health
• Environmental management and global environmental governance
• Environmental big data and smart environment
• Environmental aerodynamics
• Marine environmental science
• Climate change and carbon neutrality
• New pollutants
• Resource cycle theory and technology
• New environmental intersections

Qualifications:

• Political Position: Firm political stance, good professional ethics, honesty, and trustworthiness.
• Professional Qualities: Dedication, careful and practical work, love for education.
• Age:
• Assistant Professors/Pre-Appointed Associate Professors: Generally 35 years old and below.
• Tenured Associate Professors: Generally 50 years old and below.
• Educational Requirements: Ph.D. degree.

Specific Qualifications:

• Assistant Professors / Pre-Appointed Associate Professors:
• Outstanding scientific research achievements in the chosen field.
• Ability to successfully complete teaching tasks.
• Potential to lead the development of the discipline and recognized as an outstanding young talent.
• Tenured Associate Professors:
• Young and middle-aged scholars who have made internationally recognized major research achievements.
• Capable of completing teaching tasks successfully and demonstrating leadership qualities in the discipline.
• Professors:
• Recognized as internationally known scholars with major research achievements in their field.
• Capable of fulfilling teaching tasks and providing leadership to the discipline.

Number of Positions: 0-3

Contact Information:

• Contact Person: Zhan Ziyu
• Contact Number: +86-10-62754097
• E-mail: zhanziyu@pku.edu.cn
• Address: Environment Building, Peking University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871.

3. Application Materials

Candidates should submit the following documents:

1. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (including personal information, education and work experience, teaching and research statements, publication list, etc.).
2. Proof of Academic Qualifications.
3. 3-5 Representative Academic Achievements.
4. Work Plan for the next 3-5 years.
5. Recommendation Letters: No less than 3 expert recommendation letters (it is recommended to include a letter from a mentor or co-mentor).

Deadline for Submission: December 31, 2025.