Shenzhen University WeBank Institute of FinTech is an international, high-level, research-oriented institute jointly co-established by Shenzhen University and WeBank. The institute offers full-time undergraduate and master's programs and a joint doctoral training program. The institute focuses on financial technology while also planning and developing various specialized directions such as financial big data technology applications, blockchain finance, insurtech, regtech, and more, meeting the demand for professional and technical talent in the various subfields of the fintech industry. In 2020, the institute was recognized as one of Guangdong Province's second batch of Demonstration Industry Colleges. In 2024, the institute established the Guangdong Provincial Social Science Research Base, "Fintech and Intelligent Management Research Center." The institute now invites global talent, offers competitive and sincere compensation packages and working conditions, and welcomes you to join us in shaping the future.
1. Recruitment Disciplines
Financial Technology, Finance, Information Systems, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and their interdisciplinary fields.
2. Positions Available
1. Distinguished Professors
2. Pre-Appointment Tenure-Track Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors
3. Application Requirements
1. Distinguished Professors: Must have been selected for national-level leadership or young talent programs.
2. Pre-Appointment: Tenured Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors:
(1) Must have obtained a PhD from a high-level university (domestic or international), possess good moral qualities, a high sense of responsibility, strong team spirit, adherence to academic norms, and excellent teaching ethics.
(2) Candidates for Tenured Professor should have a high level of academic achievement and the potential to apply for national-level leadership talent programs within 3 to 5 years. The candidate's age should generally not exceed 45.
Candidates for Associate Professor positions must have achieved significant academic results, have the potential to apply for national-level young talent programs within 3-5 years, and should generally be under 40.
Candidates for Assistant Professor positions must demonstrate strong research capabilities and development potential. They should generally be under 35 and have the potential to apply for national-level young talent programs within five years.
(3) Should have systematic theoretical knowledge and rich research experience in related fields, keep up with domestic and international academic trends, and be able to propose research topics of significant practical or academic value.
(4) Must be capable of undertaking the institute's undergraduate and graduate teaching tasks.
(5) Preference will be given to candidates with overseas study/work experience.
4. Compensation and Benefits
Position
Comprehensive Compensation
Research Support
Team Member Support
WeBank
Sponsorship
Distinguished Professor
(Overseas Associate Professor and Above)
1.6 million+
Negotiated individually
400,000 - 1 million/year
Distinguished Professor
(Overseas Outstanding Young Talent)
1.2 million+
270,000 - 980,000
1 full-time teacher
+ 1 full-time researcher
+ unlimited number of postdocs
+ priority for graduate students
Pre-Appointment Tenured Faculty
640,000 - 1.1 million
100,000 - 135,000
unlimited number of postdocs
100,000 - 350,000/year
1. Comprehensive compensation includes base annual salary + Shenzhen Peacock Program Performance Reward in three tiers (A: 600,000/year, B: 360,000/year, C: 240,000/year, distributed over 3 years) + Housing Provident Fund.
2. WeBank provides additional sponsorship.
3. Research funding may fluctuate slightly based on Shenzhen city allocations.
4. Teachers eligible under Shenzhen's new doctoral talent policy may apply for a living subsidy of 100,000 yuan.
5. Employee Benefits
1. Bay Area Advantage: Eligible candidates can enjoy preferential personal income tax policies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and convenient immigration and residence policies.
2. Housing Policy: Candidates may apply for on-campus housing at preferential rent rates. Those who qualify may benefit from Shenzhen's talent housing policies (subject to government announcements).
3. Education Facilities: Shenzhen University's affiliated education group includes four high schools, four elementary schools, and three kindergartens, ensuring educational opportunities for staff's children.
4. Healthcare: Shenzhen University has 25 affiliated teaching hospitals providing high-quality medical services.
5. Employee Care: The university offers special funds for sports activities, and employees can access the university's full range of sports facilities. Employees also enjoy annual health check-ups, meal subsidies, and union activities.
6. Application Process
Applicants should send their application materials (cover letter, resume, three representative papers, teaching evaluations, recommendation letters, etc.) to the Human Resources email: sabs.hr@szu.edu.cn. Recruitment is ongoing throughout the year.
