School Introduction
Established in September 2021, the School of Government was formed by merging the former Public Administration Department of the Management College, the Sociology Department of the Law College, and the Institute of Urban Governance. It is the first college in South China named “School of Government”. The school comprises four departments: Public Administration Department, Public Policy Department, Political Science Department, and Sociology Department. It offers undergraduate programs in Public Administration and Sociology, master’s programs in the first-level disciplines of Public Administration and Political Science, professional master’s degrees in Public Administration (MPA) and Social Work (MSW), and doctoral programs in Social Work and Political Communication (second-level discipline).
Public Administration Department: Founded in 1985 (originally the Department of Administrative Studies), it is one of the earliest such programs in China. It is a national first-class undergraduate program, a Guangdong Province characteristic program, and a key discipline. Sociology Department: Established in 1996, it launched the first university-backed social work agency in China in 2007, excelling in social governance, social policy, social work, and big data/computational social sciences. Institute of Urban Governance: Reorganized in 2016 (renamed the Institute of Global Megacity Governance in 2022, with the Political Science Department established), it builds on the 1999-founded Institute of Contemporary Chinese Politics. Its Contemporary Chinese Political Research Report, launched in 2002, is a pioneering academic journal on contemporary Chinese politics, widely influential and collected by libraries at Harvard, Oxford, and other top universities. Public Policy Department: Newly established in 2023.
Recruitment Positions and Requirements
1. Full-Time Faculty, School of Government
(1) Holds a graduate degree and doctorate; preference for candidates with overseas study or work experience.
(2) Specializes in Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Politics, Social Work, or related fields, with outstanding research achievements and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Preference for candidates who have published high-level academic papers in the relevant field in the past five years.
(3) Demonstrates academic influence or potential in the discipline, with strong professional ethics, academic literacy, and teamwork spirit. Preference for candidates who have led national or provincial-level research projects.
2. Full-Time Faculty, Research Center for Disability Development in the Pilot Demonstration Zone of Chinese Socialism
(1) Holds a doctoral degree; preference for candidates with overseas study or work experience.
(2) Has outstanding research achievements and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Preference for candidates who have published high-level academic papers in relevant journals in the past five years.
(3) Demonstrates academic influence in the discipline and has teamwork experience. Preference for candidates who have led national or provincial-level research projects.
(4) Age requirements may be relaxed for exceptional candidates or those urgently needed in the discipline: up to 40 for associate professor-level candidates and 45 for professor-level candidates.
(5) Research areas in social policy, with preference for directions such as nonprofit organization management, disability studies, and charitable donations.
This year’s faculty positions follow a pre-tenure to tenure-track system, with some positions under a full-time teaching faculty system. Candidates are generally required to be under 35 years old, with associate professors up to 40 and professors up to 45. Exceptional candidates may apply for the “Hundred Talents Program” faculty positions. Details at: http://hr.szu.edu.cn/info/1139/7217.htm
Pre-Tenure to Tenure-Track Faculty Compensation
1. Competitive Salary: Annual salary system based on experience and achievements, with research startup funding. Outstanding candidates may be included in the university’s talent programs with corresponding benefits, per university policies.
2. Peacock Plan Incentives: Candidates selected for Shenzhen University’s “Peacock Plan” special positions receive additional performance-based rewards.
3. Housing Policy: Eligible to apply for subsidized university transitional housing. Qualified candidates may access Shenzhen’s talent housing policy, subject to final government announcements.
4. Education Support: The Shenzhen University Affiliated Education Group operates 4 high schools, 4 primary schools, and 3 kindergartens, ensuring quality education for faculty children.
5. Healthcare: Two affiliated Grade A tertiary hospitals— Shenzhen University General Hospital and South China Hospital—provide premium medical services.
6. Employee Benefits: Sports funding, free access to campus sports facilities, annual health checkups, and dining subsidies.
Application Process
1. Application Period: Open year-round, with regular reviews by the university.
2. Application Method: Visit the Shenzhen University recruitment platform (http://zp.szu.edu.cn; recommended browsers: 360 Speed or Google Chrome). Register an account using an email address, and activate it upon receiving the confirmation email. Log in, select “General Faculty Recruitment”, and choose “Recruitment Plan”. View detailed position information on the recruitment page, select the desired position, click “Apply,” complete the resume information, and submit. For detailed instructions, refer to the Faculty Recruitment System User Manual (Applicants) (scan the QR code to view).
Faculty Recruitment System User Manual (Applicants)
Contact Information
Contact: Teacher Wu
Application Website: http://zp.szu.edu.cn
Phone: 0086-755-86939482
Email: sg_hr@szu.edu.cn
