The Astronomy Department at the University of Science and Technology of China is seeking to fill a number of faculty positions at full, associate and assistant levels. We seek individuals whose research will complement and expand the current research activities of the department that include cosmology and large-scale structure, the formation and evolution of galaxies and active galactic nuclei, high-energy astrophysics, extra-solar planets, and astronomical instrumentation. We particularly encourage applications through national recruitment programs, such as the Thousand Talents Programs A (full-time positions), B (short-term visiting positions), and C (full-time positions for people at their early career), the Hundred Talents Program.
The University is among the top-ranked research universities in China and the only one with supports from both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Ministry of Education. The University is committed to building world-class faculty and provides strong supports for its faculty members. These include competitive salaries, ample housing subsidies, generous benefit in medical insurance and pension, large start-up package, and strong assistance to establish new research teams.
Applicants should have a PhD in Astronomy, Physics, or a related field, and a strong record of achievement in astrophysical research, and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Salary and benefit will be commensurate with qualifications. The start date can be as early as September 2013. Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a research statement, and also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the search committee. Review of applicants will begin on April. 10, 2013, and continue until the positions are filled.
