Associate Professor in Business Analytics

Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Associate Professor in Business Analytics.

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the application link below on or before 8 March 2026.

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Your key responsibilities include:

• To take the lead on, plan, develop and conduct individual and/or collaborative research objectives, projects and proposals either as an individual or as part of a broader programme.
• To act as the principal investigator on major research projects within the relevant field; investigate and devise new research methods, generate new research approaches and contribute generally to the development of thought and practice in relevant field.
• To establish a national reputation and regularly disseminate and explain research findings through leading peer‑reviewed national publications (on a sustained basis), conferences and other appropriate media.
• Actively pursue recognition through appropriate talent schemes and programs, both nationally and internationally, to elevate personal and institutional academic standing. To deliver teaching across a range of modules or within a subject area, providing curriculum leadership within own area of expertise.
• Contribute to the design of course modules and/or programmes of study in specialist areas and support their quality. Where appropriate, contribute to identifying the need for developing the content or structure of existing modules and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• To deliver teaching and contribute to curriculum development for DBA programme.
• To supervise and examine Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD students (including DBA students).

Successful candidate will be offered a five‑year contract that may be extended by mutual agreement. Salary will be within the range of 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance). In addition, you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave.

You will be offered a wider range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on the eligibility of application. If you have reached the statuary retirement age stated in Chinese Regulation, a service agreement will be offered instead.

NUBS China seeks to appoint proactive, mature academics who are self‑driven and results‑oriented, resilient and creative, with internationally recognised intellectual contributions in the relevant subject area.

Candidates should have:

• A PhD degree in following areas
  • Business Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Other emerging or interdisciplinary fields relevant to Business Analytics
• Proven ability to plan and lead the delivery of research and teaching programmes, including but not limited to DBA programmes;
• A track record of publishing in top‑tier international journals appropriate to the level of the appointment;
• Ability and passion to work in the multicultural environment of UNNC and to explore research opportunities in China.

We also look for academic leaders who have strong evidence of attracting research funding and/or leading research projects; proven ability to mentor junior researchers, strong research networking to attract people and research funding. Editorial experience at leading international journals is advantageous.