Central China Normal University (CCNU) is a national "Double First-Class" university. Established in May 2020, the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence in Education serves as a pilot unit for comprehensive reform and is designated as a "Discipline Special Zone" by the university. Supported by 12 national and provincial-level research and teaching platforms—including the National Engineering Research Center for E-learning—the Faculty is dedicated to building a premier interdisciplinary innovation hub at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education.
In recent years, the Faculty has undertaken over 200 major national and provincial research projects. Notably, it has ranked first nationally for eight consecutive years in the number of funded projects under the Education Information Science and Technology (F0701) category of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). It has also implemented the a technology transfer project with a contract amount of 22 million yuan with iFLYTEK CO.,LTD. The Faculty obtains robust research capabilities, supporting the University to get the Education discipline's A+ rating and helping it to be No. 4 globally in the U.S. News World Rankings of Education for two consecutive years.
The faculty is committed to building a high-quality and innovative teaching team. Currently, it has over 340 staff members, including more than 130 full-time teachers, over 130 technological and research fellows, 11 national-level talents, and 26 provincial-level talents.
To further advance this vision, we sincerely invite outstanding talents from around the world to join us. Together, let us lead the new development in AI-integrated education and contribute to the modernization of education!
1. Target Academic Disciplines
1) Faculty of Artificial Intelligence in Education，(Including the School of Educational Information Technology, the MOE Laboratory of "New Forms of Artificial Intelligence and Education", and CCNU Wollongong Joint Institute)：
Education, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences and Technology, Science Education, Smart Education, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Technology, Intelligent Science and Technology, Brain Science and Cognitive Science, Information and Telecommunications Engineering, Software Engineering.
2)National Engineering Research Center for E-learning，(National Engineering Research Center for Educational Big Data, including the MOE Strategic Research Base for Educational Informatization [Central China])：
Education, Educational Technology, Computer Science and Technology, Data Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Information and Telecommunications Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronic Science and Technology, Control Science and Engineering, Information Management, Mathematical Statistics.
2.Positions Available
1) Special Appointed Positions
Talent Type | Position | Qualifications | Benefits |
Distinguished Talent
| Academician
Senior Professor
| Have made outstanding academic achievements, and be world-class scholars or leading talents with high prestige.
| Offer internationally competitive salary and benefits.
Research Startup Fund: Determined on a case-by-case basis.
Team: Support the formation of a core team; additionally provide no less than 2 doctoral student admission quotas and no less than 2 postdoctoral positions annually.
Housing: Provide a set of high-quality housing or a generous settlement allowance. Additionally, provide local talent subsidies.
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Academic Leader
| Boya Scholar
| Have profound academic attainments and made important accomplishments recognized by domestic and international peers. Possess the ability to lead the discipline to maintain or surpass world-class standards in its frontier fields, and lead the team to tackle key problems collaboratively.
| Offer internationally competitive salary and benefits.
Research Startup Fund: Determined on a case-by-case basis. Team: Support the formation of a core team; additionally provide no less than 2 doctoral student admission quotas and no less than 2 postdoctoral positions annually.
Housing: Provide a set of high-quality housing or a generous settlement allowance. Additionally, provide local talent subsidies.
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Top Young Talent
| Guizi Scholar | Engaged in forward-looking and innovative research, and have obtained landmark research achievements with significant academic impact. Possess the ability to build a strong academic team.
| Offer industry-leading salary and benefits and sufficient research startup funds.
Team: Support the formation of a core team; additionally provide 2 doctoral student admission quotas and 1~2 postdoctoral positions annually.
Housing: Provide transitional housing and a considerable settlement allowance. Additionally provide local talent subsidies.
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Outstanding Young Talent | Guizi Young Scholar
| Have obtained a doctorate from a well-known university at home or abroad, with a solid theoretical foundation and good development potential. Have obtained scientific research achievements recognized by peer experts.
| Offer industry-leading salary and benefits and sufficient research startup funds. Housing: Provide transitional housing and settlement allowance. Additionally provide local talent subsidies.
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2) Regular Positions
Talent Type | Position | Qualifications | Benefits |
Distinguished
Teachers
| Professor / Researcher | Age Requirement: (In principle, senior professional titles ≤ 45 years old; associate senior professional titles ≤ 40 years old.)
Professional Requirement: Ph.D. from a renowned university at home or abroad with representative achievements.
Applicants must meet the university's promotion criteria for the corresponding professional and technical posts.
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| Salary: Industry-competitive compensation.
Settlement Allowance: Provided according to position and discipline, along with research startup funds.
Housing: Transitional talent housing is provided. |
Special Professor / Researcher
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Associate Professor / Associate Researcher |
Special Associate Professor / Associate Researcher
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Lecturer / Assistant Researcher |
3）Postdoctoral Positions
Position Type |
Requirements | Benefits |
Research Postdoctoral Fellow | Have obtained a Ph.D. degree, generally within the last 3 years;
be physically and mentally healthy; Applicants cannot apply for a postdoctoral mobile station in the same primary discipline as their Ph.D.-granting institution; Postdoctoral researchers under targeted training, in-service personnel, or active military personnel must conduct postdoctoral research on a full-time basis. In-service personnel from Party and government agencies are ineligible to apply. The above are the basic requirements for applying for postdoctoral admission. Applicants also need to meet the postdoctoral recruitment requirements stipulated by the host institution.
| Salary: Industry-competitive compensation provided.
Housing: Postdoctoral apartments or rental subsidies provided.
Those who are rated excellent in the exit assessment and meet the qualifications for relevant positions can be appointed to related positions by the university.
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3. Additional Benefits
1 ) Research Conditions: Provision of generous research startup funds; access to top-tier research and experimental platforms, including national key laboratories, supercomputing centers, and brain imaging centers.
2 ) Office Environment: Equipped with high-end, comfortable office spaces and laboratories.
3 ) Educational Resources: Access to top-tier national educational resources from kindergarten through high school (the affiliated high school has ranked first nationally for eight consecutive years).
4 ) Supporting Services: Access to 23 special welfare policies, including public medical care and a green channel for physical examinations; provision of one-stop services for household registration (hukou), visas, and other related matters.
4. Contact Information
1) Faculty of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Contact: Ms. Xu
Tel: +86-27-67862859
Email: xujun@ccnu.edu.cn
2) National Engineering Research Center for E-learning
Contact: Ms. Zhu
Tel: +86-27-67868923
Email:zhuxiaoxiao@ccnu.edu.cn
Applicants are required to send their resumes and supporting documents to the designated contact emails. Please use "Application for [Position Name] at [Institution Name]" as the email subject.
