Teaching Fellow/ Assistant Professor in Communication Studies

Your Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and participate in the planning, development, and execution of research activities, either independently or as part of a larger team.
• Build a national reputation through consistent dissemination of research outcomes via peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other relevant platforms.
• Secure external funding through competitive research grants and, where appropriate, undertake consultancy projects aligned with the University's objectives.
• Deliver high-quality teaching across a range of modules, demonstrating leadership in curriculum design within your area of expertise.
• Support and mentor student tutorial groups, contribute to the development of their academic and personal growth, and provide pastoral care as needed.
• Supervise practical elements of courses including projects, placements, and fieldwork, and offer methodological advice to students.

About You

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Possess a higher education teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to design, advise on, and manage academic teaching and research programmes.
• Experience in collaborative academic work, both internally and externally.
• Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary environment.

About Us

UNNC, the first Sino-foreign university in China, was established in Ningbo in partnership with the University of Nottingham UK. Over the past 21 years, the campus has grown to serve a student body of over 10,000, delivering British-style education with global reach.

The School of International Communications is among the most respected Media and Communication schools in Asia. It is affiliated with the Department of Culture, Media and Visual Studies at the University of Nottingham UK. Our research is interdisciplinary and impactful, with faculty engaged in fields such as media and communication, journalism, film and television studies, mobile media, and game studies. Faculty members regularly publish in top-tier international journals and have been recognized with multiple awards for research and teaching excellence.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Fixed-term contract (renewable by mutual agreement)
• Annual salary for Teaching Fellow: RMB 350,343 to RMB 477,481
• Annual salary for Assistant Professor: RMB 445,732 to RMB 586,945
• Additional benefits include:
  • Housing allowance
  • Medical and social insurance
  • Schooling support
  • Annual return airfare
  • Relocation and repatriation assistance
  • Paid annual leave
• Salary progression is subject to performance review

How to Apply

Submit your application online by 26 June 2025 at:

https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184238/

Only online applications via https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/ will be accepted.

For informal inquiries, contact Dr. Filippo Gilardi, Head of the School of International Communications, at [email protected] (please note: applications sent via email will not be accepted).

If you experience technical difficulties with the online application system, please contact the HR Office at [email protected].

Equality and Diversity

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China is committed to promoting equality and diversity. All applicants will be considered solely on their qualifications, abilities, and potential — regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant factors.