1. Introduction
The Global Aerospace Engineering Young Scholars Online Forum hosted by the Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) is an important conference for outstanding talent recruitment. It aims to provide a platform for academic exchange among scholars at home and abroad. Through this forum, we wish to select and recruit world-class talents of aerospace engineering who share our ambition to build SUSTech MAE into a high-level research department with unique characteristics.
2. Forum Schedule
Date: mid-to-late February 2022 (The time will be based on the invitation letter)
Venue: online conference platform
3. Recruiting Categories
Recruitment Direction: aerodynamics, aerostructures, aeroengines, control, UAV
• Outstanding Faculty (Chair Professor / Professor)
• Young Faculty (Associate / Assistant professor)
4. Application Materials and Methods
1) Application materials
A complete curriculum vita;
Statement of research interests and plan;
Statement of teaching philosophy;
Copies of three representative research publications.
2) How to apply
Please submit all your application materials to shilj2020@sustech.edu.cn, entitled
“SUSTech Global Aerospace Engineering Young Scholars Online Forum 2022
-Applicant ’s name”. Successful applicants will receive the invitation before January 30, 2022.
3) Application due date: January 25,2022
5. Contact Information
Ms. Lujing SHI
Tel: +86-755-88018171
Email: shilj2020@sustech.edu.cn
6. Qualifications and Benefits
Outstanding Faculty (Chair Professor/Professor)
1）Requirements
Candidate of national-level talent programs ， tenured professor or associate professor of overseas well-known universities or research institutions, leading talent with internationally recognized achievements.
2） Support Policies
Research funds: will be discuss case by case.
Group support: At least 1 PhD student per year and unlimited numbers of post-doctoral fellows in support. Self-determination of hiring research assistant professors (RAPs) with competitive research funding support for RAPs.
Lab space about 150 square meters per person.
3）Remuneration
Salary: Globally competitive salary; Preferential policy of individual income tax, income tax of qualified high-level talents will be compensated by local government to a maximum of 15% (tax free).
Insurances: Shenzhen’ s highest level of retirement insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance, maternity insurance, and housing provident funds.
Subsidy: The university will assist in applying for the corresponding talent programs according to the national, provincial, and municipal talent policies. Successful personnel will receive the relevant program funding / reward.
4）Benefits
Housing: Temporary on-campus apartments provided or subsidies to support off-campus rental housing.
Other benefits: Permanent residence or resident visa service for scholars and family (spouse and children); Service of children’s education in SUSTech affiliated preschool, primary school, and middle school; Spouse’s employment service.
Young Faculty (Associate / Assistant Professor)
1) Requirements
Under the age of 40.
Doctoral degree obtained from internationally renowned universities and institutes; or Ph.D. degrees from Chinese universities and more than 36 months of overseas work experience, with a formal teaching or research position in famous overseas universities and research institutes.
2) Support Policies
Research funds: At least CNY 4 million in research start-up funding is provided by local government and the university within 5 years.
Group support: At least 1 PhD student per year and unlimited numbers of post-doctoral fellows in support. Self-determination of hiring research assistant professors (RAPs) with competitive research fund support for RAPs.
Lab space of approx. 150 square meters per person.
3) Remuneration
Salary: Globally competitive salary; Preferential policy of individual income tax, income tax of qualified high-level talents will be compensated by local government to a maximum of 15% (tax free).
Insurances: Shenzhen’ s highest level of retirement insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance, maternity insurance and housing provident funds.
Subsidy: The university will assist in applying for the corresponding talent programs according to the national, provincial, and municipal talent policies. Successful personnel will receive the relevant program funding / reward.
4) Benefits
Housing: Temporary on-campus apartments provided or subsidies to support off-campus rental housing.
Other benefits: Permanent residence or resident visa service for scholars and family (spouse and children); Service of children’ s education in SUSTech affiliated preschool, primary school and middle school; Spouse’s employment service.
