Tsinghua University, Schwarzman College
Position ID:
Position Title:
Open Rank Professor
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Beijing, Beijing, China
Subject Areas:
Political Science / Politics of China
International Affairs
International Relations / International Political Economy
Leadership. Sustainability, and Organizational Change
International Affairs
International Relations / International Political Economy
Leadership. Sustainability, and Organizational Change
Appl Deadline:
2023/11/30 11:59PM
finished (2023/10/27, finished 2024/06/01, listed until 2023/12/02)

Position Description:
*** this position has been closed. ***
Position Description
Schwarzman College, in collaboration with the appropriate school or department at Tsinghua University, is recruiting for full time tenured or tenure track faculty (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) for the College. The appointment will be made either solely by Schwarzman College, or jointly by Schwarzman College and the relevant Tsinghua School or department with primary teaching responsibility at Schwarzman College. All appointments will be provided with competitive pay and access to seed research funds. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Schwarzman Scholars is a one year fully-funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. As the first scholarship of its kind created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century, Schwarzman Scholars aspires to build a global network of young leaders that are prepared to confront the pressing challenges facing the world. The program brings together Chinese and global future leaders, faculty, and donors from nearly 100 countries. Each year, around 150 candidates are chosen for this highly selective program. Scholars are selected based on their leadership qualities and the potential to understand and bridge cultural and political differences. They live in Beijing for a year of intensive study, honing leadership skills through a curriculum designed and taught by leading academics and practitioners from leading international institutions. Learn more at www.schwarzmanscholars.org POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES We are seeking scholars in global affairs, Chinese political economy, and leadership who are excellent teachers and scholars with an interdisciplinary focus and whose work is related to China. The appointed professor will teach courses in the Schwarzman Scholars program and will contribute to the core and elective curriculum at Schwarzman College in collaboration with other core faculty and the Academic team. Seed research funding will be available to support the appointee’s scholarly research and career development. The appointee will be expected to lead or participate in teaching core required courses (in leadership, global affairs, and on China) at Schwarzman College along with one additional elective course (to be mutually decided), and should have teaching expertise in one or more of the following topics: - Sustainable development, climate change, environmental policy, energy policy - Science and technology policy, innovation, digitization, AI, cybersecurity - Social policy, including health policy, demography, aging society, education policy - Finance, business, entrepreneurship, global trade - Urban planning and development, urbanization - Globalization, global institutions, and global governance The following qualifications and credentials will be considered for the appointment: 1. Strong record of teaching, research and publications; 2. A doctoral degree in public policy, political science, economics, international relations, history, or other relevant field; field experience in a developing country is preferred; 3. Fluency in English (for purposes of teaching, research and communications); 4. Cross-cultural knowledge and experiences are strongly preferred. APPLICATION To apply, please send an application cover letter, a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and courses taught), and the names and contact information of three referees to facultyjobs@schwarzmanscholars.org (subject line: Schwarzman College Professor) before the deadline of November 30, 2023.We are not accepting applications for this job through AcademicJobsOnline.Org right now. Please see the job description above on how to apply.
- Contact: Sheila Crowell
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
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New York, NY 10022
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- Web Page: www.schwarzmanscholars.org