Associate Professor/ Professor in Finance

About the School

NUBS China is a young business school with a strong international and research orientation. We are part of the EQUIS and AACSB-accredited Nottingham University Business School. Campuses in the UK, Malaysia, and here in Ningbo, China, work closely together and offer the University of Nottingham degrees. 

NUBS China currently has over 3,621 Chinese and international students, with around 894 enrolled in postgraduate programmes including PhD programme. We have a diverse international faculty of 111, based in Ningbo China, coming from 18 countries and regions. English is the medium of instruction for all our programmes. We have strengthened our focus on high-impact research, customized executive education, and high-quality teaching, and are expanding our academic staff accordingly. We have a vibrant research community emphasising research excellence. NUBS China is an international academic gateway for research on business, finance, and economics in China and a centre of expertise on Chinese firms going global.

Qualifications

NUBS China seeks to appoint proactive, academics who are self-driven and results-oriented, resilient, and creative, with internationally recognised intellectual contributions in the relevant subject area.

• A PhD degree in Finance or a relevant subject area;
• Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of research and teaching programmes;
• A track record of publishing in top-tier international journals appropriate to the level of the appointment;
• Experience in teaching, supervision, and/or development of executive education;
• Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC and to explore research opportunities in China; and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

We also look for academic leaders who have strong evidence of attracting research funding and/or leading research projects, proven ability to mentor junior researchers, and strong research networking to attract people and research funding. Editorial experience at leading international journals is advantageous.

Salary and benefits

A successful candidate will be offered a five-year contract. 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, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent scheme application opportunities based on the eligibility of the application.  

Application

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the 'Apply' button above on or before 21 May 2025.  

Applications should include but are not limited to the following:

• A cover letter (clearly indicating the level of the role you are applying for).
• An up-to-date CV
• A full publication list

Only applications submitted online at the designated link will be accepted. Unless specified otherwise, referees will be contacted prior to the interview. Interviews will take place in Ningbo, China, or online if travel to Ningbo is not feasible.

Enquiries  

Informal enquiries regarding this role may be addressed to Dr. Xiaolan Zheng, Head of the Department of Finance, Accounting, and Economics (Email: xiaolan.zheng@nottingham.edu.cn).  If you are unable to apply online or have problems with online system, please contact the Human Resources Office (Tel: 86 574 8818 0000 – 8854; Email: job@nottingham.edu.cn).