Faculty Position in Learning Science

School: Academy of Future Education

Department: Learning Institutefor Future Excellence (LIFE)

Position: Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate/Full Professor in LearningScience

Location: Suzhou, China

Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contractis open-ended

ABOUT XJTLU

In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by theUniversity of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international educationexperience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills andknowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool inthe UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff,with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers ourundergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phaseof its development as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept ofSyntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where theEntrepreneur College (Taicang) is located. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressingchallenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi’an JiaotongUniversity, the continued development of the four new Academies, and exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model.

With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays apivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education byblending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and east.

For detailed information about the university, pleasevisit www.xjtlu.edu.cn.

ABOUT ACADEMY OF FUTUREEDUCATION (AOFE)

The Academy of FutureEducation of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses on research, exploration,support, and dissemination of philosophy and best practices for future education. The core mission of the Academy is to impact educationinnovation and reform in China and beyond through a variety of projects and programmes, based on fundamental approaches in educationalinnovation and systemic development designed to contribute to the future of education. The Academy supports individuals and institutions atall levels, including all the K-15 schools as well as vocational education and higher education institutions.

Four units make up theAcademy, namely the Department of Educational Studies (EDS), Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development (ILEAD), andEducational Development Unit (EDU), Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE). Key projects of the Academy include the followingprogrammes:

• Master‚Äôs and doctoral degree programmes in education

• Research projects on futureeducation
• Education innovation community
• Professional development programmes for educational practitioners
• Student learning excellence support programmes
• Online-onsite hybrid learning environment and resources.

LearningInstitute for Future Excellence (LIFE), as a university-level learning platform in the Academy of Future Education, is dedicated to thepromotion and development of lifelong learning at XJTLU and in the wider community, as a response to opportunities and challenges of thefuture world. With this vision, LIFE’s support to students extends from pre-sessional stage through their whole university journey totheir career development, covering their transition to the educational mode of XJTLU, transformation of learning styles and manners, andenhancement of global citizenship.

The learning platforms and programmes offered by LIFE are customized to the interests and needs ofstudents at different stages, with special focuses on social innovation and entrepreneurship, digital literacy, interdisciplinary learning,sustainability education, and so forth. All the platforms and programmes are grounded in the student-centred and research-led learning modeof XJTLU and endorsed by the cooperation with both internal units in the institution and external partners ranging from local enterprises tointernational organizations. In this way, LIFE strives to enhance students’ capabilities to become global citizens with lifelonglearning capacity, and to make contributions to the wellbeing of the future world.

ROLES &RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic leadership to the university regarding enhancing students‚Äô learningexperience, and to AoFE and LIFE in programme and projects development for supporting and guiding high impact learning;
• Design anddeliver teaching and learning projects and activities of lifelong learning education, including credit and non-credit modules at both UG andPG levels as well as optional programmes for XJTLU students and the wider community of learners;
• Advise on the designing anddevelopment of projects and activities of LIFE from the perspective of learning enhancement;
• Communicate and collaborate withcolleagues and units at XJTLU and external partners for the development and delivery of lifelong learning education at differentlevels;
• Supervise PhD students and Master‚Äôs students from the programmes of Academy of Future Education;
• Conductacademic research in education, especially lifelong learning education;

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in fields related to learning enhancement and learning science;
• Professional and rich experience of leading andsupporting the enhancement of students‚Äô learning at the higher education level;
• Strong academic record and background inresearch of learning enhancement;
• Rich experience of designing and delivering projects and activities of learning enhancement
• Rich experience of teaching at the university level with positive feedback from students and other stakeholders;
• Passion forworking with the students by offering guidance and advice on the development of their capacity of lifelong learning;
• Workloadexpectation: 40% teaching, 40% practice or research, and 20% service

CITIZENSHIP AND VISAREGULATIONS

Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must complywith the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtainingwork permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China.

CAREERDEVELOPMENT

1. Clear career development path with annual review.
2. Professional development trainings areprovided.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

SALARY: Competitive salary in themarket

BENEFITS

1. Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as
   • Housingallowance
   • Travel allowance
   • Kids‚Äô education allowance
   • Relocation allowance
   • Etc.

1. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer tothe University Policy)

1. Paid holidays:
   • Statutory Holidays (13 days)
   • Annual Leave (34 days)
   • Family Matters Leave
   • Paid Sick Leave
   • Marriage Leave
   • Paternity Leave
   • Parental Leave
   • Etc.

1. Working visa and residence permit in China:
2. XJTLU sponsors working visa and residencepermit in China for the staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application on our universitywebsite https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4123&company=xjtlu . Applications must be submittedin a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of:

‚Ä¢ A cover letter

‚Ä¢ A current CV, includingdate of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level

‚Ä¢ Contact Details for Three References

For specificenquiries relating to the position, please email Acting Head of LIFE, Dr Yan Huo yan.huo@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at juan.chen@xjtlu.edu.cn.