Teaching Fellow/Assistant Professor in Communication Studies

University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is seeking to recruit a Teaching Fellow/Assistant Professor in Communication Studies in the School of International Communications.

UNNC was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award-winning campus offering a UK-style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.

It is an exciting moment to join the School of International Communications (IC) in light of the significant advancements in UNNC's screen production facilities. The state-of-the-art infrastructure includes an Apple Mac Lab, Virtual Production & Motion Capture Studio, and a DCI-compliant Dolby Atmos Cinematic Studio. Through its recent partnership with ARRI, the school has earned ARRI Certified Film School status and has paved the way to establish the first ARRI Partnership of Virtual Production and Motion Capture in Asia, positioning IC at the forefront of film education in the region.

We are looking for talented scholars with expertise and research interests in the following areas: A/V Production and Post-Production, Virtual Production, Immersive Sound, VR/XR, Game Design. Exceptional candidates from other areas of Communication and Media studies will also be considered.

The successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract for up to 3 years (for Teaching Fellow) or 5 years (for Assistant Professor), which may be extended by mutual agreement.

Benefits include accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation and repatriation support, and paid annual leave. Candidates may also be offered a range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on individual eligibility.

Recruitment to this role is subject to applicable national legislation, including Chinese statutory retirement requirements.

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.