I. Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program

1. Application Requirements

· Abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and observe academic integrity and ethics.

· Be born after January 1^st , 1984 (inclusive) and hold a doctoral degree.

· By April 15^th , 2024, have obtained a formal teaching or research position in an overseas university, research institution, or corporate R&D institution, with a continuous work experience of at least 36 months since the grant of a doctoral degree. For those who have particularly outstanding achievements, the work experience restrictions can be negotiated.

· Have acquired scientific research or technological achievements recognized by peers experts as a potential academic leader.

· Be currently based overseas or start full-time employment in China no earlier than January 1st, 2023. Upon receiving the funding notification, the applicants must have a minimum 3 years full-time employment in China. Simultaneously, the applicants must quit from current overseas positions.

· The official application system is open during February 1^st to April 15^th ,2024 through the website https://grants.nsfc.gov.cn/.

2. Benefits

· Be appointed as full professor and doctoral supervisor, exclusive doctoral and master student recruitment quotas, and unlimited postdoctoral quotas.

· Research startup funds of RMB 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 (including nation matching funds), negotiable for special needs.

· Annual salary may include :

Base salary of RMB 800,000

& Social security and housing fund of RMB 120,000  

& Research and social services income

& Contract task excess rewards

& Other performance bonus

· Adequate office and laboratory space, living allowance and settling-in fees of RMB 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 (including national and local support).

· Provision of transitional housing or purchase of talent apartments.

· Priority in applying for national and provincial-level projects.

· Issuance of Shaanxi Province Talent Card, offering 11 convenient services including household registration, spouse employment, medical care, transportation, tourism, etc.

· Access to the region's best basic education resources and high-level medical services from top domestic hospitals.

II. Young Talent Support Plan Program

1. Application Requirements

· Abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and observe academic integrity and ethics.

· Hold a doctoral degree, physically and mentally healthy.

• Generally, not older than 45 for Professor(Type A), and 40 for       Associate Professor(Type B).

• Broad academic vision, innovative thinking, recognized by       academic peers. Type A candidates should have outstanding achievements       and be among the top in their field, with potential to become academic       leaders. Type B candidates should have shown promise in their field,       ranking among the best of their peers, with strong academic potential.

1. Benefits

• Be appointed as full Professor(Type A)/ Associate Professor(Type       B), and doctoral supervisor, exclusive doctoral and master student       recruitment quotas.

• Research startup funds over RMB 500,000.

• Salary: Base annual salary of RMB 800,000(Type A) /       600,000(Type B) + RMB 120,000 per year for social security and housing       fund + research and social services income + contract task excess       rewards+ other performance bonus.

• Office, laboratory space, living allowance and settling-in       fees of RMB 500,000(Type A) / 300,000(Type B).

• Provision of transitional housing or purchase of talent       apartments from the school.

• Priority in applying for national and provincial-level       projects.

• Access to the region's best basic education resources and       high-level medical services from top domestic hospitals.

III. Assistant Professor

1. Application Requirements

· Abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and observe academic integrity and ethics.

• Hold or expect to hold a doctoral degree, physically and       mentally healthy.

• Generally not older than 32.

• Demonstrated significant achievements in the relevant field,       among the best of peers, with strong academic potential; research       direction should align with "focusing on the forefront of world       science and technology, the main battlefield of the economy, major       national needs, and public health".

1. Benefits

• Title of Assistant Professor / Assistant Research Fellow,       eligible to apply for the title of Master's Supervisor.

• Salary: Base annual salary of RMB 400,000 + approximately RMB 80,000       per year for social security and housing fund+ research and social       services income + contract task excess rewards+ other performance bonus.

• Eligibility to apply for the "Fundamental Research Funds       for the Central Universities".

• Rental of school apartment or housing allowance of RMB 1,500 per       month.

• Access to the region's best basic education resources and       high-level medical services from top domestic hospitals.

IV. About School of Management, Xi'an Jiaotong University

As a national key university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education of China, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) is one of the oldest modern institutions of higher education in China. XJTU is one of the top universities in China. It was supported by the Central Government at the seventh and eighth five-year plans. As one of the first seven universities entering China’s “211 Project” and “985 Project”, XJTU is selected to be developed into a global first-class university.

Founded in 1928, and restored and reconstructed in December, 1984, the School of Management, Xi’an Jiaotong University is one of the earliest management schools in China. It is among the first batch of schools in China to offer the professional degree programs such as MBA and EMBA. It now has two national first-level and "Double First-Class" key disciplines,i.e.Management Science and Engineering and Business Administration, and doctoral program and postdoctoral research station of the above two disciplines.

In 2011, the school was accredited by AACSB and maintained AACSB Business Accreditation in 2016. SOM was the first business school in mainland China to be awarded with the five-star rating in QS Stars for Global Business Schools in 2016. Management Science and Engineering and Business Administration were both listed the national-level "Double First-Class” disciplines in 2017 and 2022 respectively.

The School of Management invites applications for the above positions. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following research areas: