Assistant Professor of Economics (University of Nottingham Ningbo)

Reference Number: 184362 Contract: Full-Time, fixed-term up to 5 years (extendable) Salary: RMB 450,190 – 592,815 per annum (performance-based progression) Closing Date: November 30, 2025 Location: University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Position Overview The School of Economics at UNNC seeks two Assistant Professors in Economics to join a dynamic, research-driven department. The positions focus on Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Applied Econometrics, including topics like causal inference, machine learning, program evaluation, and data science. The successful candidates will: Lead research projects individually or collaboratively Publish in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals Develop and win support for research funding or consultancy projects Deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels Supervise MSc and PhD students Contribute to curriculum development, student recruitment, and academic service Candidate Requirements Ph.D. in Economics or closely related field completed by start date At least 2 years of higher education teaching and research experience Strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills Ability to manage learning, research programs, and resources Experience in delivering teaching within a quality framework About UNNC First Sino-foreign university in China offering UK-style education Over 10,000 students Award-winning campus and academic programs Remuneration & Benefits Salary RMB 450,190 – 592,815 per annum Accommodation allowance, insurance, schooling support, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave Eligibility for Chinese talent schemes based on individual application Application Process Apply online only: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184362/ Closing: November 30, 2025, 23:59 Beijing Time Interviews conducted in Ningbo, China Informal enquiries: Dr. Stuart McDonald (Stuart.McDonald@nottingham.edu.cn) Equality & Diversity UNNC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment based on merit, abilities, and potential, regardless of gender, race, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

Reference Number: 184362
Contract: Full-Time, fixed-term up to 5 years (extendable)
Salary: RMB 450,190 – 592,815 per annum (performance-based progression)
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Location: University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)

Position Overview

The School of Economics at UNNC seeks two Assistant Professors in Economics to join a dynamic, research-driven department. The positions focus on Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Applied Econometrics, including topics like causal inference, machine learning, program evaluation, and data science.

The successful candidates will:

Lead research projects individually or collaboratively
Publish in top-ranked peer-reviewed journals
Develop and win support for research funding or consultancy projects
Deliver high-quality teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
Supervise MSc and PhD students
Contribute to curriculum development, student recruitment, and academic service

Candidate Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics or closely related field completed by start date
At least 2 years of higher education teaching and research experience
Strong analytical, conceptual, and communication skills
Ability to manage learning, research programs, and resources
Experience in delivering teaching within a quality framework

About UNNC

First Sino-foreign university in China offering UK-style education
Over 10,000 students
Award-winning campus and academic programs

Remuneration & Benefits

Salary RMB 450,190 – 592,815 per annum
Accommodation allowance, insurance, schooling support, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave
Eligibility for Chinese talent schemes based on individual application

Application Process

Apply online only: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184362/
Closing: November 30, 2025, 23:59 Beijing Time
Interviews conducted in Ningbo, China
Informal enquiries: Dr. Stuart McDonald (Stuart.McDonald@nottingham.edu.cn)

Equality & Diversity

UNNC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment based on merit, abilities, and potential, regardless of gender, race, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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