Welcome to Join Us
The Joint SDU-NTU Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (C-FAIR) was launched on July 5, 2019. It was jointly established by Shandong University (SDU, China) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore). Synergizing the strong research and education capabilities of both universities, C-FAIR focuses on the research areas of artificial intelligence fundamentals, AI+ health and aging, crowd science and smart government, block chain intelligence, cross-media intelligence, smart service applications, etc. By utilizing the "2+X" mode, C-FAIR brings together the R&D strengths of the relevant disciplines at SDU and NTU, while also involving other leading universities and top researchers from all over the world. This joint research centre aims to become a world-class platform for fundamental and translational research, lifelong education, talent development, and R&D commercialization.
In order to achieve the strategic goal of building a world-class research institute, C-FAIR has formulated a series of high-level talent recruitment plans with prestigious packages and funding support. We sincerely welcome talents from all over the world to join C-FAIR to create brilliance in Artificial Intelligence research together.
1． All-year Openings
1) Top Talents
1．National-level top talents in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer science and technology, software engineering or related fields.
2) Top Young Talents
1．National-level young talents or scholars in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer science and technology, software engineering or related fields.
2．Applicants who have entered the interview stage of the national-level youth programs, along with other outstanding young scholars, will be recommended for university’s talent program at Shandong University with priority.
3) QILU Young Scholars
1．Doctorate holder in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computer science and technology, software engineering or related fields, who are under the age of 35.
2. The academic direction is oriented to the major national needs and academic frontiers, and backbone academic subjects for institute’s development needs. The research should forward-looking and innovative. The applicant should be an assistant professor or above in a high-level university or a scientific research institution, or a corresponding position in a research institution, or an associate professor and above corresponding professional technical positions or corresponding academic level.
3．Applicants should have achieved iconic research results with significant academic influence, and have strong academic potentials, as well as being at the forefront of their peers in their respective research fields.
4) Tenure-track Faculty
1．Tenure-track Professor: The applicant should be under the age of 40 with a PhD degree. The applicant should be an assistant professor or an outstanding postdoctoral fellow at a high-level university or an equivalent research institution, or have a professional technical position or equivalent academic and research position .
2．Tenure-track Associate Professor: The applicant should be under the age of 35. The applicant should be an outstanding postdoctoral fellow or doctoral holder, or have an associate professional technical position or equivalent academic and research position.
5) Adjunct Professor
1． The overseas applicant should be an associate professor or above, or equivalent scholars from a high-level overseas university or research institution; the domestic applicant should be top scholars awarded by national-level talent programs from a high-level university or research institution.
2． The application should be healthy and under the age of 60.
6) Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Special Funds)
1． Applicants should be PhD holders with outstanding research outcomes in the PhD period from top domestic or overseas universities or research institutes, who graduated within the past three years. The applicants should be under the age of 35.
2. The applicant needs to conduct consecutive postdoctoral research with a period of no less than 21 months in SDU.
7) Foreign Faculty & Faculty from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
1．Applicants should be under the age of 50, abide by the constitution, laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, and respect the customs and habits of the nation, without any previous criminal records.
2．Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and have related working experience. Assistant professors or above associated with top universities or research institutes are preferred.
2． Remuneration and Package
1) Top Talents
Benefits and packages for top talents are negotiated case-by-case. C-FAIR will provide an additional package with a ratio of no-less-than-50% on top of the university’s package.
2) Top Young Experts
1. Academic title: Professor and doctoral supervisor. Exclusive admission quotas of doctoral students and master students will be provided.
2. Salary: on top of the annual salary provided by SDU, C-FAIR will provide an additional no-less-than 250,000 RMB remuneration.
3. Research fund: on top of the research fund provided by SDU, C-FAIR will provide an additional 1 to 1.5 million RMB funding support as the research kick-off.
4. Housing benefits: on top of the housing allowance by SDU, Experts’ Apartments will be provided at a preferential rate in the previous two years. C-FAIR will also provide additional no-less-than 750,000 RMB for the housing.
5. SDU provides high-quality healthcare and on-campus schooling for the children of successful applicants.
3) QILU Young Scholars
1. Academic title: Professor and doctoral supervisor. One exclusive doctoral admission quota and at least two master’s admission quotas will be provided in the first year.
2. On top of the annual salary by SDU, C-FAIR will provide an additional 150,000 RMB allowance.
3. Research Funds: on top of research fund by SDU, C-FAIR will provide an additional 500,000 RMB research kick-off fund.
4. Housing benefits: on top of the housing allowance by SDU, Experts’ Apartments will be provided at a preferential rate in the previous two years. C-FAIR will also provide an additional housing allowance of no-less-than 200,000 RMB.
5. SDU provides high-quality healthcare and on-campus schooling for the children of successful applicants.
4) Tenure-track Faculty
1. On the basis of the competitive salary and allowance provided by SDU based on the contribution, C-FAIR will provide an additional proportion of corresponding support.
2. SDU will provide 60,000 – 200,000 RMB kick-off research fund; the awardee of “Shandong University Young Scholar Future Plan” will get 200,000 – 500,000 RMB research funds. Moreover, C-FAIR will provide an additional proportion of corresponding support.
3. Housing allowance, high-quality healthcare and on-campus schooling for the children are provided for the successful applicants.
5) Adjunct Professor
1. During the employment period, performance bonus will be provided based on the completion of the contract performance indicators.
2. 50,000 RMB is provided for scientific research activities.
6) Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Special Funds)
1. On top of the annual salary of 300,000 RMB by SDU, C-FAIR will provide an additional allowance of 100,000 RMB.
2. Social insurance and housing accumulation funds in China are provided at the same standard as counterpart teaching faculty. Foreign postdoctoral research fellows are covered by commercial health insurance.
3. Apartments for postdoctoral research fellows are available at a preferential rate. C-FAIR will provide the housing allowance of 30,000 RMB.
4. High-quality healthcare and on-campus schooling for the children are provided for the successful applicants.
7) Foreign Faculty & Faculty from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
1. Competitive annual salary with paid vacations.
2. Research funding: 60,000 to 200,000 RMB will be provided for scientific researches.
3. Apartments are available at a preferential rate.
3. Apply Now
The application should include 1) a detailed resume and 2) a cover letter with a brief introduction of the academic achievements in the application materials. Please also indicate the position being applied for.
Contact: Ms. Yang
Phone: +86-531-88395951
Email: cfair@sdu.edu.cn
