The newly launched Zhejiang University/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute (the ZJU-UIUC Institute) invites highly qualified candidates for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all levels and in areas of engineering and science that match its multidisciplinary mission.  We especially seek candidates in computer engineering, computer science, and data sciences.   

The ZJU-UIUC Institute is an engineering college on the new Zhejiang University (ZJU) International Campus in Haining, China, about 120 km southwest of Shanghai. The ZJU-UIUC Institute conducts teaching and research in broad program themes of engineering and system sciences; information and data sciences; and energy, environment, and infrastructure sciences. Undergraduate degrees are offered in civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Applications are welcome from relevant engineering disciplines, and especially from computer engineering, computer science, information engineering, data science, and advanced analytics. The Institute has interdisciplinary interests and graduate programs that address but are not limited to high performance computing, data science and engineering, communications and networking, intelligent infrastructure and urban systems, digital manufacturing, environmental sustainability, energy and water integration, and atomic-scale materials and processes. Classes and student activities are conducted in English.

Successful candidates will initiate and lead collaborative research and teaching, and perform academic and professional service duties associated with the ZJU-UIUC Institute. They will be leaders for teaching and research innovation, giving students a meaningful and interactive engineering education.

• Assistant professor candidates must have an earned doctorate, excellent academic credentials, strong research plans, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively.  Additional industry, post-doctoral, professional service, or internship experiences are preferred.
• Mid-career candidates must be established leaders in their field; exhibit strong records of teaching, publication, and funded research; and demonstrate participation in interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Senior appointments are available for persons of international stature seeking to build substantial interdisciplinary research and teaching programs.

The Institute will recommend its qualified candidates for the One Thousand Talent Program for Young Outstanding Scientists, China.

The search process will continue until positions are filled or through June 30, 2018. Salary and research initiation support will be commensurate with qualifications and competitive with international norms, and housing benefits are provided. There is additional support for laboratory initiation. Application materials should include a cover letter with current contact information including email address, a complete curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching goals, and the names of three or more references.  Please submit applications at http://zjui.illinois.edu or to zjuihr@zju.edu.cn.  For more information, please visit http://zjui.zju.edu.cn.

ZJU and UIUC are renowned for their engineering and computer science programs, and have a long history of collaboration. The ZJU-UIUC Institute leverages a new campus and creates a unique student experience of multidisciplinary collaboration, technical leadership, teamwork, and creative excellence. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity are encouraged to apply and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, disability, age, or other personal characteristics.

Contact Person: Xisha (Emma) Zhang
Email: zjuihr@zju.edu.cn
Tel: +86 (571) 8757 2511
Web: http://zjui.zju.edu.cn, http://zjui.illinois.edu