Announcement of Xiamen University Postdoctoral Fellow Recrui

I. About XMU

Xiamen University (XMU), founded in 1921 by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the esteemed patriotic overseas Chinese leader, holds the distinction of being the first institution established by overseas Chinese in modern Chinese educational history. Positioned strategically within a significant homeland for overseas Chinese and situated within a special economic zone along the Taiwan Strait coast, XMU boasts distinct academic strengths within the context of the Taiwan Strait, the Maritime Silk Road, and the vast oceanic resources. Recognized as a pivotal national university, XMU has been included in the “211 Project,” “985 Project,” and the “Double First Class” Initiative, launched by the Chinese government to support selected universities in achieving world-class status.

Since its inception, XMU has been dedicated to its goal of becoming a “world-class university,” persistently striving for excellence and maintaining the highest standards. It has nurtured a profound cultural heritage and created an environment conducive to excellence in both teaching and research. Rooted in the belief that “faculty quality is paramount,” XMU places significant emphasis on “providing fair and respectful treatment as well as generous remuneration for its faculty members,” adhering to the principle of “recruiting talent worldwide and assigning roles based on merit.” Numerous luminaries such as Lu Xun, Lu Jiaxi, Wang Ya’nan, and Chen Jingrun have either worked or studied at XMU. Over the span of a century, XMU has evolved into a comprehensive institution with a broad spectrum of disciplines, a robust faculty, prominent domestic recognition, and significant international impact. It serves as an exemplary institution for nurturing talent and advancing scientific research.

XMU stands among the pioneering institutions nationwide in establishing postdoctoral fellowship programs. The University prioritizes the development of specialized postdoctoral research teams, recognizing postdoctoral fellows as vital reserves for high-level talent and a critical source of future faculty members.

Currently, XMU hosts 36 postdoctoral fellowship programs, led by esteemed cooperative supervisors including academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, chief scientists of pivotal national research and development projects, distinguished professors under the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program,” and recipients of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. Many postdoctoral fellows nurtured at XMU have risen to prominence, emerging as leaders and stalwarts of academic distinction in their respective fields. Moreover, several outstanding postdoctoral fellows have achieved notable distinctions, such as election as academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, appointment as distinguished professors of the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program,” designation as chief scientists of the “973 Program,” and receipt of grants from the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

II. Fields of Research

Chinese Language and Literature, Chinese History, Philosophy, Archaeology, World History, Journalism and Communication, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Statistics, Applied Economics, Theoretical Economics, Business Administration, Management Science and Engineering, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Education, Mathematics, Physics, Electronic Science and Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Biology, Marine Science, Environmental Science and Engineering, Ecology, Information and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Control Science and Engineering, Instrument Science and Technology, Clinical Medicine

III. Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must:

1. Adhere to the utmost standards of professional and personal integrity;

2. Be 35 years old or younger, and maintain good physical health;

3. Hold a doctoral degree preferably obtained within the last three years from a distinguished university or research institute；

4. Demonstrate robust research and innovative capabilities, coupled with a fervent dedication to scholarly inquiry.

IV. Supportive Policies

1. Remuneration and Benefits: Postdoctoral fellows will receive an annual salary ranging from RMB 200,000 to 500,000 (including policy-based subsidies). Additionally, cooperative supervisors may provide supplementary funding (with no upper limit) based on the postdoctoral fellow’s research capabilities and performance. XMU will contribute to the postdoctoral fellow’s social insurance and housing provident fund.

2. Research Funding: Postdoctoral fellows are eligible to apply for the China Postdoctoral Science Fund, with grants ranging from RMB 50,000 to 180,000.

3. Housing: Postdoctoral fellows may choose to reside in on-campus postdoctoral apartments, which are conveniently located near facilities such as kindergartens and supermarkets. For those who opt not to reside in the apartments, monthly rental subsidies will be provided.

4. Children’s Education: Postdoctoral fellows’ children have the option to attend Xiamen University Kindergarten and local primary and secondary schools.

5. International Exchanges: Postdoctoral fellows at XMU have the opportunity to apply for overseas academic exchange programs or collaborative research projects.

6. Full-Time Faculty Positions: While at XMU, postdoctoral fellows may apply for full-time faculty positions. XMU regularly recruits high-achieving postdoctoral fellows to fill faculty positions.

7. Other Benefits: Postdoctoral fellows are entitled to pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work injury insurance, and maternity insurance, as well as housing provident fund, health check-ups, and union welfare.

V. Application Procedures and Contact Information

1. For detailed application procedures, please refer to the “Entry Guide” on the XMU postdoctoral fellowship website:

https://postdoctor.xmu.edu.cn/bszn/jz.htm

Recruitment Plan of Xiamen University Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs for 2024.pdf

2. List of contact details for postdoctoral programs

Contact information of staff members for each postdoctoral fellowship program:

XMU Postdoctoral Staff Directory.xls

3. XMU Administrative Office for Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

Phone: +86-592-2187039 Email: bsh@xmu.edu.cn

Address: Office of Human Resources, Xiamen University, 422 South Siming Road, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian

Office Hours: 8:00-11:40, 14:30-17:30 (Beijing Time), Monday through Friday

原文出处：

https://postdoctor.xmu.edu.cn/info/1061/3645.htm