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Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China: Open positions

Faculty Positions available in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shenzhen, China


SUSTech was founded in 2011 with public funding from the Municipal Government of Shenzhen. Widely regarded as a pioneer of higher-education reform in China, SUSTech aims to become a top-tier international university that excels in interdisciplinary research, talent development and knowledge discovery. In the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Universities Rankings 2020, SUSTech was ranked as the 9th among the mainland China universities and the No. 1 young university under 50-year old. Internationalization is a hallmark of SUSTech where English is a primary instructional language.


The SUSTech School of Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) was established in May 2015. The mission of ESE is to become: an innovative training ground for cultivating top talent in environmental fields; an international center of excellence for environmental research; a leading platform for innovation and industrialization of advanced environmental protection technologies; and an influential think-tank for environmental sustainability. Currently, ESE has over 65 full-time faculty and research staff, including the recipients of numerous national and international awards and honors. ESE is organized into three broadly-defined groups (programs): Environmental, Water, and Global Change (including atmospheric science). 

The school is home to the State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control as well as the Shenzhen Institute of Sustainable Development.


Applications are invited for faculty positions at all ranks. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

- environmental toxicity,

- soil and groundwater contamination and remediation,

- ecohydrology and ecological restoration,

- environmental health,

- environmental microbiology and biotechnology,

- atmospheric chemistry and air pollution control,

- wastewater and solid waste treatment and recycling,

- remote sensing and environmental monitoring,

- earth system modeling,

- macroecology and biodiversity,

- global change and environmental sustainability.

ESE is planning to fill additional two dozen tenure-track/tenured positions over the next 3-4 years to enhance and expand existing faculty and research strengths. Globally competitive (including US and Hong Kong) salaries and benefit packages will be offered. New hires may also be eligible for additional government support such as the Shenzhen City’s Peacock Program and many others.


Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in environmental science and engineering, earth and atmospheric sciences, or related disciplines. Post-doctoral experience is preferred but not required. Candidates must have a proven and consistent track record of high-quality scientific publications and good communication skills. 


To apply, submit the following materials electronically to iese@sustech.edu.cn: 

1) Cover Letter; 2) Curriculum Vitae (with a complete list of publications); 3) Statement of research and teaching interest; 4) PDFs of three recent publications; and 5) Names and contact information for 3-5 references.

All positions remain open until filled.


For additional information, please contact Yuanyuan Su (email: suyy@sustech.edu.cn, phone: +86-755-8801-0822).

Deadline for applications: Jul 21, 2020

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