Academic and Research Opportunities in Curriculum and Instruction at ECNU

The Institute of Curriculum and Instruction at East China Normal University invites applications from scholars worldwide for faculty, research and postdoctoral positions.

Curriculum and Instruction at ECNU is a nationally designated key discipline. The Institute was among the first Ministry of Education Key Research Institutes in Humanities and Social Sciences and hosts a national research base for textbook development, focusing on Chinese textbook theory and internationalisation strategies.

Positions available

- Professor or Research Professor

- Associate Professor or Associate Research Professor

- Chenhui Scholar, at lecturer level

- Full-time research appointments at senior or associate level

- Postdoctoral researcher

Candidate profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in curriculum and instruction, AI in education, data science, educational psychology, educational technology, subject-specific education or a related field. 

Candidates should demonstrate professional integrity, a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work collaboratively, alongside outstanding capabilities in teaching and research, policy advisory work and international engagement and communication.

Support and career development

For professor, research professor, associate professor, associate research professor and Chenhui Scholar appointments, terms are negotiated individually, with substantial research funding support. 

Full-time researchers and postdoctoral researchers with exceptional achievements and performance will receive priority for recommendation for relevant established university posts. Such recommendations remain subject to the university’s appointment procedures.

How to apply

Please email the following materials to iciecnu@163.com：

- A curriculum vitae in both Chinese and English.

- Two or three representative academic articles, books or research reports.

Use Position applied for + Full name as the email subject line.