Located in the historically and culturally renowned city of Suzhou, known as “Paradise on Earth”, Soochow University is a Key National “Project 211” university, and one of the first institutions covered by “Plan 2011” in China. It is listed among the “Double First-Class” Initiative and jointly funded by the Ministry of Education and the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government. It is also a key comprehensive university sponsored by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government.
Soochow University aims to become an important base for the training of high-quality talents in innovation and entrepreneurship, high-level scientific research, high-tech R&D, as well as high-level decision-making counseling. It endeavors to become a research university of global repute and visibility. Available now are two vacancies for college deans/directors at Soochow University. We sincerely invite experts and scholars of related disciplines to join Soochow University. The details are as follows.
Ⅰ. Director of the Medical College, Soochow University
1. Requirements:
(1) Abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, be passionate about the cause of higher education, reputable in research, be a role model for students, have good conduct;
(2) Be familiar with higher education, have sound administrative experience and ability, have good capabilities of team cooperation and overall coordination;
(3) Have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility, be able to develop medical disciplines with strategic ideas and innovative thinking, and lead the innovative development of the discipline;
(4) Have professional background and profound knowledge in the discipline, have gained internationally recognized academic achievements in this field; and
(5) Be physically and mentally healthy, not over 55 years old in principle with the exception of experts of outstanding academic achievements and contribution.
2. Responsibilities
(1) To preside over the teaching, research, and administration management of the Medical College.
(2) To promote the construction of medical disciplines in an all-round way with a firm grasp of the direction of its development, and significantly enhance the academic status and influence of medical disciplines in China.
(3) To build a strong teaching faculty for the college, vigorously introduce and cultivate high-level professionals, organize high-level discipline teams with their own characteristics, optimize the structure of the faculty, and comprehensively improve its quality.
(4) To promote the reform of medical teaching and curriculum system, innovate talents training mode, and improve the quality of medical personnel training.
(5) To implement the internationalization strategy, strengthen foreign cooperation and exchanges, and improve the level of internationalization of the college.
(6) To advance the industry-university-research collaboration, focus on the major national initiatives and needs of economic and social development, promote cooperation with related industries in order to serve the national and local economic and social development.
3. Terms of employment and benefits
(1) The first employment term is five years. A mid-term assessment will be carried out after the first three years and the contract will be renewed if qualifications are met.
(2) RMB 800,000 or more (before tax) annually within the employment term. Settling-in allowance and research funding are provided according to the policies of high-level expert recruitment of Soochow University. Other benefits include spatial offices and labs, support for establishing research groups, and priority in recruiting students. Tailor-made pay and benefits apply to Academicians or experts of the same caliber (to be defined by Soochow University).
(3) Fully decorated short-term accommodation, job and school recommendations for spouse and children and convenient health care.
(4) Specific requirements regarding work and life conditions can be discussed in person.
Ⅱ. Dean of School of Politics and Public Administration, Soochow University
1. Requirements:
(1) Abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, be passionate about the cause of higher education, reputable in research, be a model for students, have good conduct;
(2) Be familiar with higher education, have sound administrative experience and ability, have good capabilities of team cooperation and overall coordination;
(3) Have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility, be able to develop the school with strategic ideas and innovative thinking, and lead the innovative development of the discipline;
(4) Have professional background and research experiences in the disciplines of philosophy, politics or public administration, have profound knowledge in the disciplines, have gained internationally recognized academic achievements in this field; and
(5) Be physically and mentally healthy, generally not over 55 years old; can be relaxed with outstanding academic achievements.
2. Responsibilities
(1) To preside over the teaching, research, and administrative management of the school.
(2) To promote the construction of philosophy, politics and public administration disciplines in an all-round way with a firm grasp of its direction of development, and significantly enhance the academic status and influence of the disciplines in China.
(3) To build a strong team of teaching faculty for the college, vigorously introduce and cultivate high-level talents, organize high-level discipline teams with its own characteristic, optimize the structure of teaching faculty, and comprehensively improve the quality of teaching faculty.
(4) To promote the reform of teaching and curriculum system, innovate talents training mode, and improve the quality of personnel training.
(5) To implement the internationalization strategy, strengthen foreign cooperation and exchanges, and improve the level of internationalization of the college.
(6) To advance the cooperation between the school and the government, focus on the national and local needs of economic and social development, actively contribute suggestions to the government in order to serve the function as a think tank.
3. Terms of employment and benefits
(1) The first employment period is five years. A mid-term assessment will be carried out after the first three years and the contract will be renewed if qualifications are met.
(2) RMB 650,000 or more (before tax) annually within the employment period. Settling-in allowance and research funding are provided according to the policies of high-level expert recruitment of Soochow University. Other benefits include spatial offices and labs, support for establishing research groups, and priority in policy for recruiting students.
(3) Fully decorated short-term accommodation, job and school recommendations for spouse and offspring and convenient health care.
(4) Specific requirements regarding work and living conditions can be discussed in person.
Ⅲ. How to apply
1. Time: November 16, 2020 – December 15, 2020
2. To Apply, send application to rczp@suda.edu.cn, with the title of the email as “Dean/director application of ** School (College) + Applicant’s Name”.
Application materials should include:
(1) Filled “Application Form” (Click "Read more" in the bottom left corner to download the appendixes)
(2) Scanned copies (PDF) of ID / Passport, Degree Certificates from BA to the highest, Certificate of Titles (e.g. professor), other certificates of honors and awards in any top expert plan or academic achievements
(3) Scanned copies (PDF) of important academic publications in recent five years (articles, monographs, projects, awards, patents)
(4) And scanned copies (PDF) of any other certificates if the candidate prefers to provide
Ⅳ. Contacts
Organization Department of the Party Committee, Soochow University,
No. 1 Shizi Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Post code: 215006
Tel: +86-512-65229468
Contact: Ms. Ma
Soochow University website: http://www.suda.edu.cn
Scholars Recruitment Office, Personnel Department, Soochow University,
No. 50 Donghuan Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Post code: 215021
Tel: +86-512-67503248
Email: rczp@suda.edu.cn
Contacts: Ms. Zhang, Mr. Yin
Soochow University website: http://www.suda.edu.cn
Soochow University
November 16, 2020
