Open Rank Faculty Positions at the Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer Levels

School of Information Management, Wuhan University

Application Deadline: -

Job Description. The School of Information Management at Wuhan University (Wuhan iSchool) invites applications from around the world for faculty positions at the Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer levels.

Job Requirements. The ideal candidates are expected to foster academic excellence and student success through research, teaching, and coaching.  Our highly interdisciplinary faculty does not require candidates to categorize themselves as “Library and Information Scientists”. Candidates in related fields, such as Digital Humanities, Communication and Publishing Studies, Social and Cultural Studies, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, and Software Engineering will also be considered.

Junior candidates should have (1) a Ph.D. degree by the time they begin work; (2) high potential in teaching and research. Junior appointments will initially be made on a contract basis for up to three years, which can lead to longer-term appointments or tenure later after I review. Candidates for senior positions (Associate and Full Professor) are expected to have demonstrated academic leadership and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service.

Salary and Benefits. Salary will be internationally competitive. In addition, the school will provide a generous relocation package commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Other employee benefits will be provided following the relevant labour laws of the People’s Republic of China.

*The salary and benefits package is negotiable and can be customised for each candidate.

Working Environment. Wuhan iSchool is an internationally respected and top-ranking Library and Information Management School. According to QS Subject Ranking 2025, the school is ranked 11^th in the world. Established in 1920, the school has been consistently ranked Top 1 in China. For more information about the school, please visit: https://sim.whu.edu.cn/English/Home.htm

Wuhan University is a prestigious research and teaching institution, ranked among the Top 10 in China. It is renowned as one of China’s earliest comprehensive universities and excels in a full range of scientific disciplines spanning humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering and medicine. The university campus is celebrated as “China’s most beautiful” harmoniously blends Sino-Western architecture alongside scenic East Lake. For more information about the university, please visit: https://en.whu.edu.cn/.

Application Procedure. The application package should include a cover letter, a complete CV, a research plan, a teaching philosophy, and three reference letters. The application will be reviewed individually and immediately upon receipt of the application package. Queries relating to the open positions and the application process should be referred to Dr. Shaobo Liang (liangshaobo@whu.edu.cn). The application package should be sent to Ms. Ling Fu (fuling@whu.edu.cn).

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