The management discipline of Xiamen University has a long history. As early as 1921, when Xiamen University was founded, the Business Department was established. After hundreds of years of vicissitudes, Xiamen University School of Management has always adhered to the patriotic spirit of its president, Mr. Chen Jiageng, and the motto of "self-improvement and excellence". Now it has developed into one of the top ten most competitive business schools in China. The first level discipline of business administration of Xiamen University ranked fifth in the third round of discipline evaluation by the Ministry of Education in 2013, and was rated as Class A discipline in the fourth round of discipline evaluation by the Ministry of Education in 2017. In 2019, Xiamen University's economics and business entered the top 1% of the global ESI. The School of Management of Xiamen University is one of the 1% business schools in the world that have obtained three international certifications: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.

At present, the School of Management of Xiamen University is moving towards becoming a world-class business school Our goal is to forge ahead. We sincerely invite outstanding talents at home and abroad to join the School of Management of Xiamen University, and provide them with competitive remuneration, adequate research funding support, rich international exchange opportunities and excellent development platform.

I Recruitment target

The School of Management of Xiamen University is looking for talents at home and abroad. It is now recruiting professors, associate professors and assistant professors in 2022 in the fields of accounting and auditing, enterprise management (including strategic management, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.), management science and engineering, finance and capital market, tourism and hotel management, and marketing.

II Posts and conditions for recruitment

The applicant shall have good ideological and political quality, moral character and style of study, be physically and mentally healthy, be able to work full-time in school, and meet the following conditions:

(I) Nanqiang Youth Top Talent Support Plan A Class talents

1. Have a doctor's degree; The age is generally no more than 43 years old.

2. Generally, it should be national high-level young talents and young talents with equivalent level.

（2） Nanqiang Youth Top Talent Support Plan B Class talents

1. Have a doctor's degree; The age is generally no more than 38 years old.

2. Have abundant scientific research achievements and excellent teaching ability, make an appearance in its academic field, and become the top talent among its peers. The teaching and scientific research achievements meet the requirements for professors in various disciplines of the school, and have the strength to be selected as Class A talents in the South China Top Youth Talent Support Plan during the support period.

（3） Associate professor, assistant professor

The newly introduced assistant professors and associate professors are subject to the quasi appointment system.

1. Have a doctor's degree; The candidate for the position of associate professor shall not be more than 40 years old, and the candidate for the position of assistant professor shall not be more than 35 years old.

2. Meet the needs of discipline development, have excellent scientific research ability and excellent teaching ability, and have distinctive academic research direction; Comply with the requirements of the Regulations on the Appointment of Teachers in Xiamen University (Xiamen University [2017] No. 143 document) and the implementation rules for the performance appraisal and evaluation of full-time teachers in schools and colleges.

3、 Supporting measures

1. Enjoy the corresponding salary of Xiamen University according to the position.

2. According to the position of employment, they will enjoy the corresponding subsidies for settling down and renting houses. Those who meet the relevant regulations of Xiamen can also apply for the living allowance for newly introduced talents in Xiamen.

3. You can apply for renting the on campus circulating housing (not more than 4 years) according to the housing source, and you can also apply for purchasing Xiamen talent housing according to the evaluation and identification standards of Xiamen high-level talents and relevant work notices.

The candidates who are included in the support plan for the school's top young talents in South China will enjoy the relevant support of the school according to the regulations. Those who meet the requirements of the Measures for the Implementation of the "Qunxian Plan" of the School of Management of Xiamen University can also apply for the corresponding positions of the "Qunxian Plan" of the School of Management of Xiamen University. The College will provide additional talent performance for the corresponding positions on the basis of the school's salary.

IV Recruitment procedures

1. For global open recruitment, the position employment will be updated according to the progress of recruitment.

2. The college and university will review and contact with each other according to the relevant working procedures of talent introduction and teacher employment.

V Application Method

Interested applicants should send their application materials to the application mailbox. The application materials include:

1. Resume in Chinese and English (including educational experience, work experience, academic experience, teaching and academic achievements);

2. Self recommendation letter;

3. Full text of three important representative papers (including working papers) or works;

4. Education, degree certificate, employment certificate, overseas experience certificate;

5. Three letters of recommendation from peer experts shall be provided. The recommenders shall be well-known experts in the field.

6、 Contact information

XMU School of Management Faculty Recruitments

About Xiamen University School of Management

Founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, Xiamen University is one of China’s premier universities as designated by China’s National Ministry of Education under the government’s “211 Project”, “985 Project” and more recently “Double First-class Initiative”. Encompassing a diverse range of academic and professional disciplines, endowed with a rigorous and highly accomplished faculty, and sustained by a long history as a leading institution for scholarship and research, Xiamen University provides an ideal environment for professional development and academic research. Nestled between the green hills and blue waters of Southern China’s Fujian Province, Xiamen University is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful university in China.

The School of Management at Xiamen University (SMXMU), has developed from a humble beginning as the Department of Business at XMU in 1921 when the University was founded, to one of the Ten Best Business Schools nationwide. SMXMU ranked 5th in 2013 and A in 2017  in China Discipline Rankings (CDR) in Business Administration. In the Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in 2019, SMXMU’s Business Administration is among the top 1 percentglobally. With the great achievements, SMXMU joins the very small circle of the 1% of Business Schools holding the “triple crown” worldwide and cements its place among the world’s leading providers of business education.

With competitive salary, sufficient research grants and abundant opportunities of international exchange and cooperation, we sincerely welcome outstanding academic professionals from all over the world to join us and contribute to our ongoing efforts to realize SMXMU’s goal to be a world-class internationalized Business School.

Current Openings

Applications are invited for appointments as Full Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors in any field of business. Our preferred areas of specializations are – but not limited to –Accounting and Auditing,Enterprise Management (including strategic management, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.), Management Science and Engineering, Finance and Capital Markets, Tourism and Hotel Management, and Marketing.

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to proven academic prowess and extensive teaching experience in an academic setting, the candidate is required to have a professional attitude and great work ethic.

one Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talents Program-A Level Talent

(1) The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field and be under the age of 43 (subject to change for exceptional talents);

(2) The candidate should be recognized as a high-level young talent in a national talent program or equivalent programs.

two Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talents Program-B Level Talent

(1) The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field and be under the age of 38 (subject to change for exceptional talents);

(2) The candidate should have an outstanding track record of high-quality research and teaching, and have demonstrated excellent academic leadership. The candidate should have the potential to be selected as a A-level Talent in the Nanqiang Young Top-notch Talents Program during his/her term of appointment.

3. Positions for Associate Professors and Assistant Professors (Tenure Track)

(1)The candidate should hold a Ph.D. degree in relevant field. For candidates who are expected to have a Ph.D. degree (related documents should be provided to prove eligibility);

(2)Candidates for associate professor positions should be under the age of 40; candidates for assistant professor positions should be under the age of 35;

(3) Candidates should possess the expertise of the corresponding positions, as well as other basic recruitment qualifications required by Xiamen University.

Remuneration and Benefits

1. The candidate is entitled to the corresponding salary according to the position he/she is appointed.

2. Enjoy the corresponding housing and rental subsidies. Candidates who meet the requirements of Xiamen City, can also apply for living allowances offered by the city to new high-level talents.

3. The candidate could apply for a starter home on campus (if available) and live in the apartment up to 4 years. Candidates could also apply to purchase Talent Apartments in Xiamen if they are identified by Xiamen City as high-end talents and meet the relevant requirements.

Candidates who are selected as high-end talents in the Nanqiang Top-notch Young Talent Program will enjoy the corresponding bonuses and benefits from the university according to the regulations. In addition, those who meet the requirements of the Implementation Measures for the “Qunxian Program” of Xiamen University School of Management could apply for Qunxian positions, and the School will provide extra performance bonuses for them.

Recruiting Process

1. Xiamen University recruits qualified faculty members and research staffs around the world. New Positions will be released in time.

2.SMXMU will review the application materials and contact the applicants according to faculty recruitment regulations.

How to Apply

Send an email to the dedicated department secretary including the

following application materials:

1.Curriculum Vitae, including education qualifications, research interests, publications, and teaching experiences;

2.Personal Statement;

3.Full text of three papers (including working papers) or publications (PDF Version);

4.Degree certificates, certificate of employment, and certificates of overseas experiences;

5.Three reference letters from academic/professional peers (PDF Version);

Contact Information