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Design education in the built environment at Shanghai Jiao Tong University can be traced back to the early twentieth century. In December 2017, the University grouped the design related disciplines scattered in different schools, and amalgamated three departments, Architecture, Design and Landscape Architecture, to establish the new School of Design. The new discipline cluster, incorporating the above 3 disciplines and named "innovative design", has been identified by the university as one of the key 17 "double first class" discipline clusters which will receive significant future support and investment from the university.

Over the past 30 years, the design disciplines at Shanghai Jiao Tong have pursued a harmonious communion of humanities, arts, science and technology for educating elite talents in the built environment, art and design fields. The programs have been distinguished by attributes of social conscience, leadership, cosmopolitanism and truth-seeking spirit. Their achievements in education, research, practice, social service and international reach have earned worldwide recognition. In the 2019 QS subject ranking, "Architecture and the Built Environment" at Shanghai Jiao Tong was ranked as the 50th in the world, and the ranking rose to 47 in 2020. The "Art and Design" program has been ranked among the world’s top 100 programs in recent years.

The School of Design currently has more than 140 academics and professional staff and 980 students. Most academic staff have gained their PhDs and work experience from universities of international standing. In the next 3 to 5 years, we will substantially enhance the research and teaching capacity of the school with new recruits from around the world.

Recruitment will be conducted during the International Young Scholars Forum at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, including at the main forum and sub-forum. The sub-forum is the 4th Young Scholars International Forum on Design Innovation of the Shanghai Jiao Tong School of Design. The forum is expected to be held in mid-to late November.  The forum will be held both online and offline. The specific time will be announced separately. 

Academic themes are grouped under the School’s three disciplines, namely Design, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. The general academic themes (though not exclusive) are:

Tenure-track Associate Professor

1. A Ph.D degree in relevant fields or related disciplines from first-class universities worldwide with more than three years of relevant work experience.

2. A demonstrated significant depth and breadth of specialized knowledge of subject matter to contribute to research programmes, having achieved outstanding scientific research results, or demonstrated potential for academic development.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor

1.Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidates close to completion, from first-class universities worldwide.

2.Of the age 40 years old or younger.

3.With recognized academic accomplishments in relevant fields or related disciplines.

1. Application: Please download and fill out the registration form (Scan the QR code to download), send it to sjtudesign@sjtu.edu.cn with a full academic CV by 31th October, 2021.

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2. Acceptance and Invitation: short-listed participants will receive an official Invitation letter issued by the Forum Committee in Early November 2021 via email. Please check your mailbox in due time.