Capital Normal University (CNU) was founded in 1954 and is now one of China’s “Double First-Class” universities (evaluated as qualified to build international “First-Class Universities and First-Class Disciplines”), and is a key university under Beijing Municipal Education Commission. Today, CNU offers doctoral degrees through a total of 101 doctoral programs in seventeen disciplinary areas, distributed among more than 30 colleges and departments, including College of Literature, College of History, College of Political Science and Law, College of Education, College of Foreign Languages, College of Marxist Studies, College of Management, College of Music, College of Fine Arts, College of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, College of Resources, Environment and Tourism, College of Information Engineering, Department of Educational Technology, College of Elementary Education, College of Pre-school Education, College of International Education, College of Geospatial Information Science and Technology, College of Psychology, College of Teachers Education, and Institute of Chinese Calligraphy. CNU currently has a faculty of 2,487 members plus an administrative staff and a student population of 29,673. After more than 60 years of development since its founding, CNU has educated more than 200,000 high-caliber professionals in various fields. Among these graduates are national leaders and outstanding talents currently active in the fields such as politics, economy, culture, and education. As the major base for teacher training in Beijing, CNU has produced a large number of outstanding teachers. Currently, over 50% of the principals, top-notch instructors and other teachers in Beijing’s basic education system hold diplomas from CNU. Their performance has earned CNU a high reputation among the general public.

　　In the future, CNU plans to further enhance its comprehensive strength in the four disciplinary clusters including Liberal Arts, Sciences, Fine Arts and Education. With a high reputation in training talents, academic research and social services, CNU will form multiple first-class domestic and international disciplinary clusters, build a complete teachers education system, lead the development of China’s basic education, exert deeper and wider influence on the international stage, work to become the cradle of outstanding teachers and educators of the people, and achieve the goal of building a world-class teachers’ university with Chinese characteristics. With the aim of further enhancing the university’s competitive edge and substantially improving its level of internationalization, CNU is now making extensive efforts to recruit high-caliber international talents.

　　1.This recruitment campaign is targeted toward:

　　High-caliber talents of foreign nationality who have the intention of working at CNU as researchers and teachers.

　　2. Requirements

　　●Applicants should abide by the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, and have no criminal records. Applicants are also expected to be healthy, with academic integrity, love of teaching, good professional ethics, and a spirit of innovation and teamwork.

　　●To apply for teaching positions, applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a world-class university, or have completed a fellowship as post-doctoral research position. Applicants should have teaching experience in a world-class university, and should be able to teach courses in English. To apply for key teaching and research positions, applicants should, in addition, have carried out research in a foreign university, research institute or other academic institutions, and have held positions of professor, associate professor or assistant professor (or other corresponding positions) and have achieved accomplishments that are recognized by their international peers.

　　●Applicants must agree to the condition that all intellectual property rights for achievements in teaching and research during the term of employment shall belong to Capital Normal University.

　　●In principle, applicants should be under the age of 60. For certain disciplines with special requirements, this term may be relaxed.

　　3. Responsibilities

　　●Disciplinary construction. Employed experts are responsible for assisting in formulating disciplinary plans, boosting disciplinary development and promoting its international status and reputation.

　　●Cultivating talents. Employed experts are expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, help supervise masters and doctoral students, and give academic lectures and seminars at the university.

　　●Conducting scientific research. During the term of employment, employed experts are expected to collaborate with CNU faculty and publish papers in high-level international academic journals, fulfilling scientific research requirements. On these papers, Capital Normal University should appear as the primary associated institution of the author.

　　●Team building. Employed experts should participate in the cultivation of prospective disciplinary leaders and young academics, direct scientific research, facilitate international academic exchanges, and further improve their academic and teaching proficiency. In addition, employed experts are welcome to assist CNU in recruiting high-level international experts.

　　4. Position details and salaries

　　●Modes of contract

　　CNU adopts three modes of employment: long-term, medium-term and short-term. In addition, work schedules, though contract specific, can be flexible.

　　·Generally, long-term contracts last are for 3–5 years.

　　·Generally, medium-term contracts are for 1–3 years.

　　·Generally, short-term contracts are for 2–12 months.

　　·In cases of special talents or other special circumstances, the mode and period of employment can be negotiated on the basis of the actual position requirements.

　　●Salary

　　The salaries are set according to the employees’ academic level, period of contract and positions of employment.

　　·For employees at the level of professor and above, annual salary (before tax) is from 600,000 to 1,000,000 RMB.

　　·For associate professors, annual salary (before tax) is from 400,000 to 600,000 RMB.

　　·For lecturers, annual salary (before tax) is from 200,000 to 400,000 RMB.

　　·The salary is negotiable for some special talents. CNU is willing to provide salaries that are internationally competitive.

　　·For employees on flexible work schedule, the salary is paid on the basis of the actual period of work.

　　·During employment, employees are provided with accommodation at the Foreign Experts Apartments or rental subsidies. International travel subsidies and many other benefits are also available. Details about the benefits can be found in relevant clauses in the contract.

　　5. Position requirements and contact details

　　CNU Web site：http://www.qiangber.com

　　Human Resources Office E-mail：cnuhr@cnu.edu.cn

　　6. The right of final interpretation of this notice rests with the Human Resources Office and College of International Education of Capital Normal University.