Contract: Full-time/Fixed term for 3 years Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the posts are filled Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the University of Jinan are proud to launch the The Joint Institute of UJN and GCU , welcoming its first cohort of students in September 2026. GCU is seeking to appoint several lecturers to support the delivery of their degrees at the Joint Institute. Located in Jinan, the vibrant capital of Shandong Province and one of China's leading educational, cultural, and economic centres, the Joint Institute combines GCU's distinctive, professionally focused approach to higher education with the academic strengths and regional reputation of the University of Jinan. Together, the two institutions will provide students with a truly international learning experience, preparing graduates to thrive in an increasingly global workforce. Lecturers will contribute to the delivery of GCU programmes at the University of Jinan and GCU Joint Institute . They will deliver teaching, learning and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate provision and provide academic support and deliver an excellent student experience. The postholder will contribute to programme delivery in accordance with GCU academic standards, policies and quality requirements, ensuring consistency in academic delivery and student experience between programmes delivered at the Joint Institute and those delivered at the Glasgow campus. Working collaboratively with colleagues across both institutions, the postholder will contribute to the planning, development, contextualisation and review of programme content, participate in quality assurance and enhancement activities, and support the delivery of programmes within an international higher education environment. The postholder will also contribute to the development of programmes that reflect relevant professional, industry and international perspectives within their discipline area. Applications are invited from candidates in the following academic areas: Mechanical Engineering (e.g. thermofluids, manufacturing, materials) Finance, Investment and Risk (e.g. financial markets, risk modelling, corporate finance, investment) Environmental Management (e.g. sustainability, environmental policy, GIS, climate change) Financial Technology (Fin Tech) (e.g. financial technologies, data analytics, blockchain, AI in finance) Business Analytics (e.g. data analytics, applied statistics, business intelligence) The Joint Institute will deliver a range of innovative programmes designed to meet the needs of both industry and society. Undergraduate degrees will be offered in: BA(Hons) Finance, Investment and Risk BSc(Hons) Environmental Management BEng(Hons)Mechanical Engineering In addition, the Institute will offer weekend-delivered postgraduate programmes in: MSc Financial Technology MSc Environmental Management Remuneration & Benefits GCU offers an international employment package which in
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