Faculty Position in Supply Chain Management

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF INTELLIGENT FINANCE AND BUSINESS

School of Intelligent Finance and Business (IFB) is one of the seven industry schools at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) dedicated to the education and research of future business intelligence and digitalization. By integrating supply chain, information technology, financial technology, and entrepreneurial knowledge, and employing “Syntegrative Education" as the means, it aims to imbue students with innovative thinking and the ability to solve real-world problems based on practical industry scenarios, cultivating international industry elites who will lead the future development of their fields.

The school currently is running three programmes, BSc Intelligent Supply Chain, MSc Digital Business and PhD in Business. BSc Intelligent Supply Chain, positioned at the crossroads of globalization and technological innovation, is dedicated to cultivating elite supply chain management professionals who can demonstrate innovative spirit and outstanding practical abilities on the international stage. MSc Digital Business aims to cultivate future business leaders who are equipped with cutting-edge insights, knowledge, and practical skills essential for leading digital transformation in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The School of Intelligent Finance and Business is adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE). SE is a new model that has been developed by the University to address future challenges from the 4th Industrial Revolution and is a core part of the University’s strategy for the next ten-year development that stresses innovation and entrepreneurship. SE aims at training syntegrative leaders with Management skills, International perspective, Discipline-specific knowledge, and adaptability in Industry (MIDI).

The position seeks individuals who will echo these values and are passionate about undergraduate and graduate student engagement. The University seeks faculty members who can model the excitement of engagement, discovery, and creativity and who are committed to education as an integrated and transformational process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for future colleagues who can:

• Understand and have an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, in line with the ethos of the College.
• Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, as evidenced by peers, students and external examiners.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide administrative service to the School, the University and its stakeholders.
• Maintain a sustained record of successful PhD supervision.
• Work collaboratively with relevant School(s), College and University entities to identify opportunities for meaningful and genuine partnership and successful impact-creation for research.
• Conduct high-quality industry-enhanced research and consultancy contracts, evidenced by the contribution that 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 research outputs.
• Create, develop and manage successful research partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and other external organisations.
• Support innovative cross-disciplinary research in line with the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) research themes, and become an ambassador for the School for the promotion of cross-boundary research and teaching activities.
• Engage actively with new educational models and embrace innovative, interactive, technology-enhanced learning, teaching, and assessment approaches; understand and have an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset in line with College ethos.
• Contribute to the school’s teaching development through mentoring and supporting early career academics (Associate Professor and above).
• Undertake any other appropriate tasks assigned by the Entrepreneur College or University through the Dean of School or College Senior Management Team.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A PhD degree in areas such as: supply chain management, operation management, business analytics, information system management, and management science; or able to demonstrate an equivalent professional practice and engagement. A quantitative approach to research is preferred.
• Self-motivated for innovative teaching.
• Clear understanding of the philosophy and concept of Syntegrative Education.
• 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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/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 and problem-based learning, and a willingness to be innovative in teaching practices.
• An institutional builder, able to work with wider disciplines across the college.
• For non-Chinese applicants, two years, full-time, same subject teaching in a college/university is required by the Chinese work permit policy.
• For candidates coming from a practitioner’s background or more experiences in industry engagement, we equally welcome those who have familiarity with the use of enterprise resource planning (SAP), inventory and warehouse management, purchasing and negotiation, or experiences with specialised areas such as supply chain finance, and supply chains for maritime logistics/food/automotive & aerospace/semiconductors & electronics/retail & services.

CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS

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

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Clear career development path with annual review.
• Professional development training is provided.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SALARY: Competitive salary in the market

BENEFITS

• Allowance: XJTLU provides various month/annual/one-off allowances as
  • Housing allowance
  • Travel allowance
  • Education allowance
  • Relocation allowance
  • Etc.
• Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy)
• Paid holidays:
  • Statutory Holidays (13 days)
  • Full Paid Holiday (34 days per academic year including university close days and annual leave)
  • Family Matters Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Marriage Leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • Etc.
• Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application on our university website: https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=3139&company=xjtlu

Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file that includes 3 parts in the order of:

• A Cover Letter
• A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level
• Contact Details for Three References

For specific inquiries relating to the position, please email to HR on [email protected].