As one of the “double first-class” universities in China, China University of Mining and Technology (hereinafter referred to as CUMT ) is located in Xuzhou city, which is an important city along the Beijing-Shanghai Railway with 10 million people. We are looking for doctors, academicians and other talents in a wide range of disciplines. We provide incentives and support to talents in terms of housing, children’s education and scientific research. Firstly, we provide well-furnished temporary housing. Secondly, we offer competitive salaries so that talents can afford their own housing after three years’ of working at CUMT. Thirdly, their children are eligible for the kindergarten, primary school and high school affiliated to CUMT. Last, various talent support programs and research teams will serve as a strong impetus to talent development.
Introduction of CUMT
China University of Mining and Technology is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education, one of the universities supported by the national “Project 211” and the national “Project 985”, and one of the “Double First-Class” universities in China. It is located in Xuzhou city, which is known as a livable city in the world, national ecological garden city, national model city for environmental protection and national civilized city. The two campuses of Wenchang and Nanhu cover a total area of 4800 mu (320 hectares). There are kindergarten, primary school and high school affiliated to CUMT. The attached high school ranks top in Xuzhou in terms of education and teaching quality.
With a history of more than 100 years, CUMT is striving to become a world-class university with energy resources as its characteristics. CUMT has 23 schools. Among the 3400 faculty members or more, there are 2145 full-time teachers, including 507 professors and 883 associate professors. There are over 23,500 full-time undergraduates, over 13,300 post-graduate students and doctoral candidates, and more than 740 international students.
CUMT has 1 national first-level key discipline, 8 national key sub-disciplines, 2 state key laboratories, 2 national engineering (technology) research centers, 4 key laboratories of Ministry of Education, 18 first-level discipline doctoral programs, 16 postdoctoral research stations, 36 first-level discipline master’s programs, and 72 undergraduate majors.
The discipline evaluation of the MOE, 2017
Two disciplines of mines and safety engineering were rated as A+.
Two disciplines of spatial informatics science and technology, geological resources and geological engineering were rated as A-.
Top 1% disciplines
Engineering, geoscience, materials science, chemistry, mathematics, environment and ecology, computer science and social sciences entered the top 1% of global universities and research institutions.
Engineering, in particular, entered the global top 1‰.
CUMT adopts the talent-driven development strategy by launching a number of initiatives, such as the “Sailing Initiative”, “Personal Dedication Initiative”, “Talent Cultivation Initiative”, etc., to support the sustainable development of young teachers. CUMT offers competitive salaries, abundant self-development opportunities and education opportunities for children, from kindergarten to high school. We sincerely hope that outstanding scholars at home and abroad will join us to contribute to the great cause of scientific research to make our country and the world better while seeking a promising future for themselves.
Talent Introduction Policies
1. Basic requirements
Candidates must follow the correct political direction, earnestly implement the Party’s education policy, be patriotic and devoted, and abide by laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China. Candidates should also demonstrate great enthusiasm for higher education and behave properly according to the teachers’ code of ethics. Candidates should be competent in teaching and doing research in related disciplines in which they have received their degrees. Integrity, a rigorous attitude towards scientific research, teamwork spirit, good physical and mental conditions are also required.
2. Post-specific requirements, salaries and other benefits
(1) Lecturer / Research Assistant (After passing the evaluation at the end of the third year, candidantes will be offered budgeted posts at CUMT.)
❏Requirements:
Candidates must have obtained a doctoral degree and corresponding diploma and must age 32 and below. One of the following three conditions should be met. Firstly, candidates in Science and Engineering must have participated in national-level research projects and those in Arts and Management must have participated in research projects at the provincial and ministerial level or above in the past three years. Secondly, candidates must have won science and technology awards at the provincial and ministerial level or above in the past three years. Thirdly, in the past three years, candidates must have obtained the national invention patent and published high quality paper(s) on domestic scientific journals with international influence or on well recognized international top or important scientific journals, or have published high quality paper(s) which have been presented at top academic conferences at home and abroad. Benefits will be determined based on the outcome of comprehensive evaluation.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
Lecturer / Research Assistant shall enjoy an annual salary of RMB150,000 to 200,000. Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school. In addition, they shall be granted one of the following benefits:
Category A: CUMT shall offer a lump sum settlement subsidy of RMB100,000, a rent subsidy of RMB 150,000 and research platform development fund of RMB 150,000 (RMB 90,000 for those in Arts and Management).
Category B: CUMT shall offer a lump sum settlement subsidy of RMB100,000, a rent subsidy of RMB 100,000 and research platform development fund of RMB 100,000 (RMB 60,000 for those in Arts and Management).
Category C: CUMT shall offer a lump sum settlement subsidy of RMB50,000, a rent subsidy of RMB50,000 and research platform development fund of RMB60,000 (RMB 30,000 for those in Arts and Management).
(2)Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
❏Requirements:
Candidates should age 32 and below, with the doctoral degree obtained in recent three years. One of the following three conditions should be met. Firstly, candidates in Science and Engineering must have participated in national-level research projects and those in Arts and Management must have participated in research projects at the provincial and ministerial level or above. Secondly, candidates must have won science and technology awards at the provincial and ministerial level or above. Thirdly, candidates must have obtained the national invention patent and published high quality paper(s) on domestic scientific journals with international influence or on well recognized international top or important scientific journals, or have published high quality paper(s) which have been presented at top academic conferences at home and abroad.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
As candidate staff at CUMT, postdoctoral teaching fellows may apply for associate professorship (associate researcher) without using the quota while they are working at the postdoctoral research station. If they meet requirements of associate professorship, they will be employed as CUMT staff and enjoy salaries and other benefits granted to employees who are recruited as associate professors. Postdoctoral teaching fellows will be eligible for prospective associate professorship or be employed as a lecturer if they meet other requirements. Postdoctoral teaching fellows will enjoy an annual salary of RMB200,000 to 230,000 while working at the postdoctoral station and other incentives. Social insurance and provident fund are covered by CUMT. Those selected for the national “Postdoctoral Candidates Recruitment Plan” (630,000) and the “Introduction Project” (400,000) shall enjoy the subsidy and benefits allocated both by the state and CUMT. Those selected for the “Jiangsu Provincial Outstanding Postdoctoral Program” (300,000) shall enjoy the subsidy and benefits allocated both by Jiangsu province and CUMT. Those working at Xuzhou Enterprise Postdoctoral Research Station or Innovation Practice Base shall enjoy a research subsidy of RMB120,000 from Xuzhou city and benefits allocated by CUMT. Those in university-enterprise joint education programs shall enjoy enterprise subsidy and benefits allocated by CUMT. Children of those covered by the pension plan of Jiangsu public institutions shall be qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school according to the university policy..
(3) Prospective associate professor (associate research fellow)
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 35 and below and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. Candidates must have excellent educational background, outstanding academic achievements and pass the academic evaluation of the school (platform) they are applying for and the academic evaluation of CUMT. Please contact the school (platform) or the Human Resources Office of CUMT for specific information.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
Prospective associate professor (associate research fellow) shall enjoy an annual salary of RMB200,000 to 250,000. CUMT shall offer a settlement subsidy of RMB350,000 and research platform development fund of RMB200,000 (RMB120,000 for those in Arts and Management). Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(4) Distinguished associate research fellow
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 32 and below (35 and below for those in Philosophy, Social sciences, Art and Culture) and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. In addition to excellent educational background, candidates must have reached the requirements for jumping-the-rank promotion to associate professorship (or associate research fellow) at CUMT and must be identified as promising young talents by CUMT.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
CUMT offers an annual salary of RMB300,000, a settlement subsidy of RMB400,000 and research platform development fund of RMB300,000. Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(5) Prospective / jumping-the-rank professor (researcher)
❏Requirements:
Prospective (researcher) must age 40 and below (45 and below for those in Philosophy, Social sciences, Art and Culture), be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT, pass the academic evaluation of the school they are applying for and the academic evaluation of CUMT. Jumping-the-rank professor (researcher) must demonstrate a high level of research competence, pass the academic evaluation of CUMT, and meet the requirements of Level-4 professional post at CUMT. Please contact the school or the Human Resources Office of CUMT for specific information.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
CUMT offers an annual salary of RMB300,000 to RMB350,000, a settlement subsidy of RMB450,000 and research platform development fund of RMB350,000 (RMB200,000 for those in Arts and Management). Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(6) Distinguished research fellow
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 38 and below (43 and below for those in Philosophy, Social sciences, Art and Culture) and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. Candidates must be promising and backbone talents who have obtained doctoral degrees in well-known universities at home and abroad or have been engaged in scientific research in famous overseas universities, scientific research institutions or famous enterprises for more than three years. What’s more, candidates must have met the jumping-the-rank promotion conditions for professorship (research fellow) at CUMT and must be identified by CUMT as promising talents.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
CUMT offers an annual salary of RMB400,000, a settlement subsidy of RMB500,000 and research platform development fund of RMB400,000. Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(7) Climbing scholar
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 45 and below (50 and below for those in Philosophy, Social sciences, Art and Culture) and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. Candidates must have a broad academic vision and innovative thinking, and achieve outstanding academic achievements in key areas of natural science, philosophy and social sciences, culture and arts. Candidates must contribute to the development of related discipline so that it ranks top in the world. Candidates must also demonstrate the potential to become an academic leader in related discipline.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
CUMT offers an annual salary of RMB600,000 to RMB800,000, a settlement subsidy equivalent to the settlement fee for an apartment with 90 square meters, and research platform development fund of RMB 1.5 million. CUMT will support them in organizing their research teams and grant them access to CUMT experiment platforms. Their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(8) Eminent scholar
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 60 and below and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. Candidates must have outstanding academic achievements recognized by peers in the discipline, wide academic influence, strong organizational and management capabilities, which enable them to become leading talents and academic leaders who can guide young scholars to contribute to the development of related discipline.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
Eminent scholars are employed on a long-term basis. CUMT offers an annual salary of RMB800,000 to RMB1 million, a settlement subsidy equivalent to the settlement fee for an apartment with 150 square meters, and research platform development fund of RMB 6 million. CUMT will assign one to three research assistants to help them organize their research teams and grant scholars access to CUMT experiment platforms. Their spouses will be offered job opportunities at CUMT and their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
(9) Outstanding scholar
❏Requirements:
Candidates must age 70 and below and be able to work on a full-time basis at CUMT. Candidates must be strategic scientists recognized by peers internationally and have global academic influence.
❏Salaries and other benefits:
Outstanding scholars are employed on a long-term basis. Salaries are subject to negotiation. CUMT offers a settlement subsidy equivalent to the settlement fee for an apartment with 300 square meters and research platform development fund of RMB 20 million. CUMT will assign three to five research assistants to help them organize their research teams and grant scholars access to CUMT experiment platforms. Outstanding scholars will have quota for admitting Ph.D. candidates every year. Their spouses will be offered job opportunities at CUMT and their children are qualified for CUMT-affiliated kindergarten, primary school and high school.
CUMT offers well-furnished and ready-to-move-in temporary housing for talents.
Application
Scan the QR code or visit http://zp.hrs.cumt.edu.cn/ to start your application. CV and other application materials should be made into one single document, named in the format of “Name-Title applied Department/Discipline”, sent to the designated email of the school (platform) you are applying for, and cc to the designated emails of the Talent Recruitment Office or Postdoctoral Management Office of CUMT.
Contact information
1. Human Resources Office
Zhang Ning, Postdoctoral Management Office
Tel: 0516-83590200
E-mail: kdbsh@cumt.edu.cn
Chen Jian, Talent Recruitment Office
Tel: 0516-83590211
E-mail: kdjszp@cumt.edu.cn
Fang Kun, High-end Talent Office
Tel: 0516-83590810
E-mail: talents@cumt.edu.cn
2. Schools, laboratories, research centers and institutes
