About the School
The atmospheric science program at Nanjing University, founded in 1924, is one of the oldest atmospheric sciences disciplines established in China. Meteorology and atmospheric sciences in the School of Atmospheric Sciences (SAS) are the national key discipline and the national double first-class discipline respectively, and SAS has ranked among the best Chinese meteorology departments in various discipline assessments and rankings. At present, SAS has a high-level research team, including 2 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and about 30 faculty members awarded by national-level talent programs.
SAS focuses on international scientific frontiers and serves grand national needs, and has actively engaged in high-level scientific research and top-notch talents cultivation. It is home to the State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather Meteorological Science and Technology (LASW), the Key Laboratory for Mesoscale Severe Weather of Ministry of Education (LMSWE), the Joint International Research Laboratory of Atmospheric and Earth System Sciences (JirLATEST), the Jiangsu Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Climate Change, China Meteorological Administration Key Laboratory for Climate Prediction Studies, China Meteorological Administration Radar Meteorology Key and the Station for Observing Regional Processes of the Earth System (SORPES). SAS has established long-term partnerships with world-class universities and institutes, and has enjoyed international reputation.
Positions
SAS now has no more than 3 openings for tenure-track associate professors and tenure-track assistant professors. Areas of specific interests include:
(1) Artificial intelligence and big data for meteorology;
(2) Low-level meteorology and observing technologies;
(3) Planetary atmospheres and earth system modeling development;
(4) Dynamics, thermodynamics and physical processes of severe weather;
(5) Atmospheric physical-chemical processes and environmental health impacts.
Qualifications
The applicant should
(1) abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, and have a passion for teaching and research;
(2) abide by the ethics of teachers, uphold academic integrity, be willing to work diligently, and have no criminal record or record in breaching the ethics of teachers and/or academic integrity;
(3) have a first-rate background in academic training—specifically, a PhD in relevant disciplines, experience in studying and/or working at first-rate teaching and research institutions, and knowledge of the latest international trends and development in the relevant research field(s); In principle, the applicant for Assistant Professor should have engaged in academic research for more than two years after receiving the doctoral degree. The applicant for Associate Professor should have engaged in academic research for more than four years after receiving the doctoral degree.
(4) have outstanding teaching abilities—the applicant should be able to teach core and frontline courses in the corresponding discipline, and have sound teaching methodology and strong verbal skills;
(5) demonstrate outstanding research output and potential—the applicant should have publications in his/her field of research, original ideas about relevant fields of research, a clear vision about future research plans, and good potential for further academic development.
(6) be in good health.
Supporting Materials for Application
(1) A cover letter (clearly indicating the research direction and the specific position applied for);
(2) A detailed curriculum vitae (including a list of published academic works);
(3) A statement of research accomplishments and innovation, accompanied by three representative publications (typically peer-reviewed articles, monographs, or book chapters officially published or available online with a DOI prior to the application deadline specified in the recruitment notice; full texts must be uploaded);
(4) A research plan and a statement of research potential;
(5) Three recommendation letters (referees including the applicant’s doctoral supervisor and postdoctoral supervisor);
(6) Any additional supporting documents attesting to academic achievements.
Please login to the talent recruitment platform of Nanjing University (http://zp.nju.edu.cn/) to submit the application materials required.
Compensation Package and Support
(1) An annual salary (to be worked out individually);
(2) A start-up fund for research;
(3) Qualification to supervise graduate students;
(4) The university provides short-term lodging and housing subsidies. Applicants recruited can purchase commercial housing offered by the university at a special discount;
(5) The university provides assistance with children's schooling at primary and secondary school levels.
Application deadline
2026-08-21
If the number of applicants for a single post is small, it will be extended appropriately.
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Policy consultation
Contact number：025-89682784
Email address：jianglin@nju.edu.cn
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