Location: Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU), Changsha, China

Salary: ¥250,000–¥500,000(RMB) per annum

Closing date: 20 November 2026, 23:59 (Beijing time)

Dundee International Institute of Central South University (DIICSU) is a Sino-foreign joint educational institute, established by Central South University, China and the University of Dundee, UK, with the approval of the Chinese Ministry of Education. The Institute offers five undergraduate programmes: Mechanical Engineering with Transportation, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing Science, and Mathematics. For further information, please visit DIICSU’s official website https://dii.csu.edu.cn/

1. Vacancies

Two job vacancies in Mechanical Engineering, preferably for candidates with expertise in Transport Engineering. The posts are based in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Successful candidates will be employed and paid by Central South University. These are full-time, fixed-term appointments. Employment is offered on the basis of an initial two-year contract, which may be renewed upon successful performance review.

2. Key Responsibilities

(1) Teach across a range of Mechanical Engineering modules over approximately 16 weeks per semester and contribute to curriculum development;

(2) Review, develop, deliver and assess coursework or exams in accordance with relevant quality standards;

(3) Supervise Year-4 Honours Projects in Mechanical Engineering with Transportation;

(4) Contribute to team development and other activities supporting the Institute’s cooperative education provision;

Please note that the duties outlined above are not exhaustive. Postholders will be expected to be flexible and undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Institute.

3. Person Specification

Essential criteria

(1) A PhD in a relevant discipline.

(2) At least two years’ teaching experience at university level.

(3) Excellent command of English, with the ability to teach entirely in English and use virtual learning environments effectively.

(4) Strong organisational and personal communication skills.

(5) Ability to work effectively across two educational systems, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute positively to a team.

4. Application Procedure

(1) Application documents:

l Cover letter outlining the candidate's suitability for the role

l CV

l Teaching plan (1-2 pages) outlining previous teaching experience, approach, and potential contributions to teaching at the Institute.

l Names and contact details of at least three referees.

(2) Submission: Please email your complete application to office_dii@csu.edu.cn, using the subject line “DIICSU Lecturer + Your Full Name”.

(3) Recruitment process: Candidates will be shortlisted based on a review of their applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews by email or SMS. Feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted will not be provided.

(4) Application deadline: Friday 20 November 2026 at 23:59 (Beijing time)

As the posts are based in China, successful candidates must have, or be eligible to obtain, permission to work in China. Support with work permit applications will be provided where required.

5. Contact Information

Contact: Ms. Tian

Tel: (+86) 0731-88836537

E-mail: office_dii@csu.edu.cn