Job Details

Type: Full-Time

Salary: ¥380,000 per year
Posted: 11/20/2025 (Reposted; initially posted 06/09/2025)
Category: Mathematics

About the Global College of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The Global College of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), formerly the UM-SJTU Joint Institute (JI), was founded in 2006 through a partnership between the University of Michigan (UM) and SJTU. The College aims to be a world-class institution for engineering education and is recognized as a model of Sino-Foreign collaboration in higher education.

• In 2014, the institute received the Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education from the Institute of International Education (IIE).

• Programs are offered in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, following UM curriculum objectives.

• All instruction is in English.

Global College Website

Position Overview

The College seeks an Instructor to teach undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses for engineering students. Titles offered depend on experience: Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor.

• Teaching load: Up to 6 courses per academic year, each requiring 3–4 lecture hours and 2 office hours per week over a 15-week term.

• Supervise student Teaching Assistants for grading, recitations, and other duties.

• Participate in curriculum development, committee service, course evaluations, and other institutional activities.

• No research responsibilities are required, though collaboration with faculty is encouraged if desired.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Base salary starts at ¥380,000 per year for Assistant Teaching Professors (adjusted for experience).

• Chinese social security, fringe benefits, and standard medical insurance provided.

• Support for transitional or rented housing, including financial housing benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Mathematics, Physics, or related fields.

• Native-level English proficiency; native speakers preferred.

• Minimum two years of postdoctoral or teaching experience after earning a doctoral degree.

• Teaching experience in undergraduate and/or graduate mathematics, including:

  • Single- and multivariable calculus

  • Differential equations

  • Linear algebra

• Preferred experience in specialized subjects such as probability, statistics, numerical analysis, or discrete mathematics.

• Experience with computer algebra systems or a background in physics, computer science, or engineering is advantageous.

• Willingness to commit to teaching in Shanghai for multiple years.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following:

1. Cover letter detailing background, qualifications, and the position title applied for

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Copies of degree certificates

4. Names of three references

5. Additional supporting material (optional)

Submit applications via email to:

• Prof. Jigang Wu: jigang.wu@sjtu.edu.cn

• Prof. Horst Harold Hohberger: horst@sjtu.edu.cn

• CC: HR Office: gc-sci@sjtu.edu.cn