Background:
Multiple Assistant and Associate Professors, and Post-Doctoral Researchers are sought to conduct research and teach at the Asian Demographic Research Institute (ADRI) at Shanghai University. Successful candidates will be based in the Research Pillar of Population, Environmental and Climate Change.
The highly rated School of Sociology and Political Sciences at Shanghai University is one of only four 'National Key Disciplines` for Sociology in China. The School has also been awarded the `Peak Discipline` (高峰学科) and `Double Excellence Discipline` (双一流学科) national titles.
The Asian Demographic Research Institute, founded in 2015 by the School of Sociology and Political Sciences, aims to be a leading centre for demographic research in the Asia region. Currently comprised of four research pillars, funding is in place for ADRI to grow to approximately 20 research positions, to be filled by a mix of Chinese and foreign scholars. ADRI is the new headquarters of the Asian MetaCenter for Population and Sustainable Development Analysis and offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in demography. English is the working language at ADRI. More details can be found online: http://adri.shu.edu.cn/.
Job Description:
All Post-Doctoral Researchers, Assistants and Associate Professors will develop their research agenda focusing on population, environment and climate change. They will work in collaboration with other scholars in the research pillar, led by Leiwen Jiang (ADRI founding director), investigating the interactions between population and environment/climate systems; conducting comparative analysis across countries at global, national, and local scales; and exploring the role of population dynamics in determining the exposure, vulnerability, and resilience of human societies to mitigate and adapt to the changing environment and climate systems. They will be expected to develop their research for publication in leading scientific journals in demography, environmental sciences and other related disciplines, and be capable of teaching courses on the ADRI graduate program and explore external funding opportunities.
Requirements:
Successful candidates will have a background in the study of population-environment relations, with a Ph.D. in demography, environmental sciences, geography, economics, sociology, or a related discipline. Applications from current doctoral students close to finishing their studies will also be considered. Candidates should have a quantitative research orientation to complement the other members of the research pillar. A growing publication record in peer-reviewed journals should be evident with lead-author journal publications.
Conditions of Employment:
Basic employment packages follow standard Chinese government guidelines. Contract lengths are offered between two to five years with long-term renewals if performance targets are met. Start dates are negotiable. All posts include a heavily subsided apartment on the university campus and bonuses for lead-author article publications in SSCI and SCI registered journals.
ADRI will support suitable candidates with applications to Shanghai and national schemes for high-skilled researchers. These schemes further boost employment packages to match salary levels of equivalent positions in the USA or Europe. ADRI has already been successful in supporting a range of similar applications by new staff members.
Application and Further Information:
Only electronic submissions in standard document formats (preferably PDF) via the relevant email (below) will be accepted
The following application materials are expected for all positions:
1. A cover letter (500-750 words in English) detailing the position of interest (Postdoctoral Researcher, Assistant or Associate Professor) and the applicant’s suitability for the job.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. One English language writing sample. Published journal articles are preferred.
The search for candidates will remain open until the positions are filled. General enquiries and applications should be sent via email to
Dr. Tiantian Zhang: tzhang91@shu.edu.cn
November 2024