Job Openings

Job Description & Qualification

Applications are invited for positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. Candidates for assistant professor positions should be under the age of 35 (born after January 1 1990). All accounting and finance-related disciplines will be considered. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in accounting, finance, or economics (research focused on accounting or finance), or be very close to completion. Selection will be based on the potential for publications in reputable accounting, finance, and economics journals.

Remuneration and Benefits

1. The candidate is entitled to the corresponding salary according to the position he/she is appointed. Refer to the highest compensation level provided by leading universities in China.

2. Candidates can apply for a starter home on campus and enjoy the corresponding rental subsidies.

3. Candidates can apply to purchase Talent Apartments in Xiamen (*55% off the market price), and can also apply for living allowances offered by Xiamen City and Fujian Province, if they are identified as high-end talents and meet the relevant requirements.

* Subject to change based on policies of the administration.

4. Research start-up funding, pleasant teaching and research environment, rich database resources, travel subsidies, academic conference funding, etc.

About Xiamen University

Xiamen University (XMU), established in 1921 by renowned patriotic overseas Chinese leader Mr. Tan Kah Kee, is the first university founded by an overseas Chinese in the history of modern Chinese education. XMU has long been listed among China’s leading universities on the national 211 Project, 985 Project, and Double First-Class Initiative, which have been launched by the Chinese government to support selected universities in achieving world-class standing.

About Institute for Financial & Accounting Studies

The Institute for Financial & Accounting Studies (IFAS) at XMU is the only “985 Project” platform in accounting and finance designated by China’s Ministry of Education. The financial & accounting studies are the supporting disciplines of Business Administration of XMU. XMU’s Business Administration is among the top 1 percent globally according to the Essential Sciences Indicators (ESI) rankings in 2019 and ranked 2nd in China according to the 2024 Best Chinese Universities Ranking (by subject) published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. Along with IFAS, the School of Management at XMU (SMXMU), with EQUIS, AMBA, and EQUIS accreditation, joins the very small circle of the 1% of Business Schools holding the “triple crown” worldwide.

Since its establishment in 2005, the IFAS has recruited its faculty members from the Ph.D. graduates of research universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Mainland China. Members of the faculty have published in the Journal of Accounting Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies, Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Corporate Finance, etc.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send an email including the following application materials to wulj0519@xmu.edu.cn.

1. Cover letter;

2. Curriculum vitae, including education, research interests, publications, and teaching experience (courses taught and teaching evaluations);

3. Full text of three papers (including working papers) or publications (PDF Version);

4. Proofs about professional qualifications in Word or PDF format;

5. Three reference letters from academic/professional peers.