2020 Soochow University Overseas Recruiting Online Promotion
Suzhou, the hometown of painting, poetry and scenery, enjoys a long-standing history of 2500 years. Suzhou is well-known as a land of attractive resources and a birth place of gifted talents. Home to Wu Culture, Suzhou is in the first list of National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities. The city of Suzhou, boasting fabulous classical gardens, is crowned as the most prosperous region in the south of the Yangtze River. Located and deeply rooted in the historical and cultural city of Suzhou and founded in 1900, Soochow University contributes to the development of the city as well. Nowadays, with an active spirit, an open mind and an international horizon, all the faculty of Soochow University are sparing no effort in building up a world-renowned research-oriented university. We hereby sincerely invite you to 2020 Soochow University Online Promotion of Overseas Recruiting. Let's meet in the Cloud!
I. Introduction to Soochow University
Soochow University is a Key National "Project 211" university, and one of the first institutions selected for "Plan 2011" in China. It is listed into "Double First-Class" Initiative jointly built by the Ministry of Education and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government. It is also a provincial key comprehensive university sponsored by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government. In 2020, it ranks 39th globally and 11th domestically in the Nature Index. It ranks the 18th domestically in the 2020 THE University Ranking. Currently, fourteen of its disciplines -- Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy and Toxicology, Biology and Biological Chemistry, Neurology and Behavioral Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Science and Ecology-- are ranked the top 1% of the Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators (ESI) ranking. Chemistry and Materials Science are ranked the top 1‰.
II. Positions and Pays 1. University Professor
Recipients of global top awards including Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Turing Award, etc.; foreign member of Academy of Sciences of developed countries; world-class scholar with high academic reputation and impact; under the age of 65 years old; tailor-made pay. 2. Excellent Talents
A. Requirements
Professor, associate professor or position of similar levels of a prestigious overseas university or research institution, or head of R&D of renowned international companies, under the age of 55 years old.
B. Pay and benefits
1. Title: Distinguished Professor and doctoral supervisor;
2. Pay: RMB 600,000-1,200,000 annually, plus cash reward for papers and related rewards without cap;
3. Relocation: RMB 2,000,000-7,000,000 (this includes subsidiaries provided by the local government); fully decorated short-term accommodation.
4. Research Support Funding: RMB 500,000 – 1,000,000 for scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, RMB 1,000,000-2,000,000 for scholars in Non-experimental Sciences, RMB 3,000,000-5,000,000 for those in Experimental Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Large-scale equipment and apparatus may be provided as needed; 3. Outstanding Talents
A. Requirements
Associate professor, assistant professor or position of similar levels of a prestigious overseas university or research institution, under the age of 45 years old (52 years old for Humanities).
B. Pay and benefits
1. Title: Distinguished Professor and doctoral supervisor;
2. Pay: RMB 350,000-600,000 annually, plus cash reward for papers and related rewards without cap;
3. Relocation: RMB 1,500,000-4,750,000 (this includes subsidiaries provided by the local government); fully decorated short-term accommodation.
4. Research Support Funding: RMB 500,000 for scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, RMB 600,000-800,000 for scholars in Non-experimental Sciences, RMB 800,000-2,000,000 for those in Experimental Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Large-scale equipment and apparatus may be provided as needed; 4. Elite Talents
A. Requirements
Assistant professor or position of similar levels of a prestigious overseas university or research institution, under the age of 38 years old (45 years old for Humanities)
B. Pay and benefits
1. Title: Distinguished Professor and doctoral supervisor;
2. Pay: RMB 250,000-350,000 annually, plus cash reward for papers and related rewards without cap;
3. Relocation: RMB 800,000-1,200,000 (this includes subsidiaries provided by the local government); fully decorated short-term accommodation.
4. Research Support Funding: RMB 100,000 for scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, RMB 300,000-600,000 for scholars in Non-experimental Sciences, RMB 400,000-800,000 for those in Experimental Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Large-scale equipment and apparatus may be provided as needed. 5. Excellent Young Scholars
A. Requirements
Holder of doctoral degree or post-doctor of a prestigious university or research institution, under the age of 32 years old (35 years old for Humanities).
B.Pay and benefits
1. Title: Associate Professor or Lecturer;
2. Pay: RMB 200,000-300,000 annually, plus cash reward for papers and related rewards without cap;
3. Research Support Funding: RMB 100,000 for scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences, RMB 200,000 for scholars in Non-experimental Sciences, RMB 400,000 for those in Experimental Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
4. Other benefits include: spatial offices and labs, transitional housing, school recommendations for offspring and convenient medical care. III. Other Benefits
1. Priority recommendations for applying "Innovation and Entrepreneurship program". Successful individual applicants will be funded with RMB 5,000,000, 3,000,000, 1,000,000 or 500,000 within 3 years. Successful group applicants will be funded with RMB 3,000,000-8,000,000. Successful doctor applicants will be funded with RMB 150,000 within 2 years .2. Priority recommendations for applying "Distinguished Professor of Jiangsu Province". Successful candidates will be awarded RMB 120,000 / year for three years in the employment term, and a research fund of RMB 1,000,000 (RMB 2,000,000 for excellent ones) and 500,000 for natural sciences and liberal arts respectively.
3. Priority recommendations for applying various talent programs in Suzhou, e.g. "Leading Talents of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gusu District", "Talent Subsidy", "Easier Settling Project", "Reward for Contribution of Outstanding Talents" and SIP's "Jinji Lake Talent Plan".
4. Distinguished professors will be supported with spatial offices and labs, support for establishing research groups, priority for recruiting students, job and school recommendations for spouse and offspring and convenient medical care.
5. Other benefits for foreign faculty also include the extra social and commercial insurance.
IV. Timeline
Applications: Nov 4th to Nov 18th 2020.
Invitations will be issued from Nov 18th -22rd 2020.
The Promotion takes place on Nov 24th 2020.
V. To Apply
Register and submit the application form of "Soochow University Overseas Recruiting" on the website http://ryzp.rsc.suda.edu.cn.
VI. Contacts
Scholars Recruitment Office, Personnel Department, Soochow UniversityContacts: Zhang Xian, Yin KuiTel: +86-512-67503248Email: rckf@suda.edu.cn
You can find your place in this paradise on earth and realize your dream in this modern city. Suzhou attracts talents and innovations with comfortable living environment. We can offer you handsome payment, top-class platform and comprehensive services. Soochow University could be your first choice in China! We sincerely welcome talents from home and abroad to join us and to build a bright future!