I. About the Institute
The atmospheric science program at Nanjing University, founded in 1924, is one of the oldest atmospheric sciences disciplines established in China. Meteorology and atmospheric sciences in the School of Atmospheric Sciences (SAS) are the national key discipline and the national double first-class discipline respectively, and SAS has ranked among the best Chinese meteorology departments in various discipline assessments and rankings. At present, SAS has a high-level research team, including 3 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and about 30 faculty members awarded by national-level talent programs.
SAS focuses on international scientific frontiers and serves grand national needs, and has actively engaged in high-level scientific research and top-notch talents cultivation. It is home to the Key Laboratory for Mesoscale Severe Weather of Ministry of Education (LMSWE), the Joint International Research Laboratory of Atmospheric and Earth System Sciences (JirLATEST), the Jiangsu Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Climate Change, China Meteorological Administration Key.
II. Description of Openings
SAS now has 2 openings for tenure-track assistant professor positions. Areas of specific interests include:
(1) Boundary layer and urban meteorology;
(2) Dynamics, thermodynamics and physical processes of severe weather;
(3) Climate dynamics and palaeoclimate dynamics;
(4) Adaptation and mitigation under climate change;
(5) Atmospheric and earth system modeling, and planetary atmosphere numerical simulation;
(6) Artificial intelligence and big data for meteorology.
III. Conditions for Application
(1) Compliance with law and regulations of the People's Republic of China, devoted to teaching and research.
(2) Good professional ethics, no criminal record, and no record of violating teaching ethics and academic ethics.
(3) Top-notch academic backgrounds: Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences or related disciplines, with study and working experiences in first-class research institutions with a track record of academic excellence. For tenure-track assistant professors, at least two years of research experiences after PhD graduation; for tenure-track associate professors, at least four years of research experiences after PhD graduation.
(4) Excellent teaching abilities, competent in the core basic courses and cutting-edging courses, mastering good teaching methods, and strong oral communication skills.
(5) Outstanding display of scientific achievements and potential for future career development: systematic accumulation of research experiences in relevant research disciplines, and a track record of innovation research with international impact; a clear vision for future research and great academic potential.
(6) Be in good health.
IV. Supporting Materials for Application
(1) Application letter (with clear declaration of research interests and specific position);
(2) Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publication);
(3) Major research achievements and their novelties and impacts;
(4) Research plan;
(5) Three recommendation letters (referees including the PhD supervisor and postdoctoral supervisor);
(6) Teaching statement (including teaching assistants, etc.).
Please login to the talent recruitment platform of Nanjing University (http://zp.nju.edu.cn/) to submit the application materials required.
V. Compensation Package and Support
A successful applicant will be provided with:
(1) Competitive Annual Salary;
(2) Start-up funding for scientific research;
(3) Qualification for graduate enrollment;
(4) Turnover apartment, housing subsidies, and eligible for purchasing commercial apartments provided by the university under considerable discount;
(5) Assistance in children enrollment in primary and secondary schools.
VI. Application Deadline
Application deadline: August 8, 2024
The application period will be extended appropriately if the number of the applicants for single postition is relatively small.
Please login to the talent recruitment platform of Nanjing University (http://zp.nju.edu.cn/) to submit the application materials required.
VII. Contact Details
Tel.: 86-25-89682541 (Ms. Jiang)
Email: jianglin@nju.edu.cn
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