Central South University (CSU), a Ministry of Education directly affiliated national key university, is among the first institutions selected for China’s "211 Project" and "985 Project," a leading high-level university under the "2011 Plan," and a Class A "Double First-Class" university. The School of Metallurgy and Environment is a prestigious secondary college at CSU, where traditional and emerging disciplines shine together. With a strong faculty, cutting-edge disciplines, and innovative platforms, the School boasts broad research fields and comprehensive strength. In 2017 and 2022, its "Metallurgical Engineering" was consecutively listed as a "Double First-Class" discipline, rated A+, and ranked first in the 2024 SoftRank World-Class Disciplines. Additionally, "Environmental Science and Ecology" has entered the top 0.1% globally in ESI rankings. The School also pioneered China’s first interdisciplinary doctoral program in "New Energy and Energy Storage Engineering."

To strengthen its world-class disciplines and faculty team, the School now invites outstanding scholars worldwide to join us!

I. Positions and Support Conditions

Qualifications:

(1) Commitment to the leadership of the Communist Party of China, passion for higher education, adherence to Chinese laws and regulations, and observance of academic and professional ethics.

(2) Strong academic potential, teamwork spirit, and good physical and mental health.

(3) A Ph.D. degree from a reputable university or research institution, either domestically or internationally.

(4) Meeting the professional and academic standards required for teaching and research positions.

Disciplinary Directions:

Nonferrous Metallurgy, Metallurgical Physical Chemistry, Iron and Steel Metallurgy, Intelligent Metallurgy, Materials Metallurgy, Resource Recycling Engineering, Metallurgical Environmental Engineering, Pollution Control of "Three Wastes" (solid, liquid, gas), Site Pollution Control and Remediation, Cleaner Production, New Energy Materials and Devices, Clean and Renewable Energy, Efficient Utilization and Recycling of New Energy Resources, etc.

II. Positions and Benefits

Positions include Strategic Leading Talents, Disciplinary Leading Talents, Outstanding Young Talents, Excellent Young Faculty, and Full-Time Postdoctoral Researchers. All candidates must demonstrate strong ideological and ethical standards, as well as good health.

(1) Strategic Leading Talents

Requirements: Visionary leadership to advance disciplines to international excellence; age ≤70.

Benefits: Customized package (negotiable).

(2) Disciplinary Leading Talents

Requirements: Innovative thinking, exceptional academic prowess, and recognized achievements in key technologies; age ≤65.

Benefits:

Competitive salary, ample research funding, one-time housing subsidy, and relocation allowance.

Annual Ph.D. student quotas, unrestricted postdoctoral recruitment, and superior research facilities.

(3) Outstanding Young Talents

Requirements: Demonstrated research excellence, innovative potential, and capability to become an academic leader; age ≤45.

Benefits:

Tenure: Permanent position with full professorship and Ph.D. advisor eligibility.

Salary: Competitive pay, performance bonuses, and eligibility for the "Xiaomi Young Scholar" program.

Funding: Generous start-up grants (complementing national funding).

Housing: Attractive subsidy (Changsha’s avg. housing price: ~¥12K/m²); 3-year transitional housing provided.

Team Support: Annual Ph.D. quotas, unrestricted postdoctoral recruitment, and premium lab/office space.

Family Services: Priority admission for children to top local schools (e.g., Yali Education Group-affiliated schools); annual health checks; exclusive healthcare, tax, and transit perks.

(4) Excellent Young Faculty

Requirements: Promising early-career researchers (ages: Assistant Prof. ≤32/35 with postdoc; Associate Prof. ≤35; Full Prof. ≤38).

Benefits:

Tenure-track with accelerated promotion (e.g., Associate→Full Prof. in one term).

Competitive salary, start-up funds, housing subsidy, and transitional housing.

Mentorship by senior experts and clear career pathways.

Eligibility for the "Shenghua Scholar" program (additional Ph.D. quotas).

(5) Full-Time Postdoctoral Researchers

Requirements: Ph.D. obtained within 3 years with strong research output; age ≤35.

Benefits:

Salary: Highly competitive pay + supplementary grants from supervisors/government.

Welfare: Equal benefits as faculty (insurance, housing fund, pensions, school placements).

Career Support: Access to national platforms, mentorship for grant applications (52% of CSU’s 2024 Youth Fund winners were postdocs), and priority for faculty positions.

III. Application

Submit the following to csumetallurgy@csu.edu.cn:

Completed application form (specify position).

CV (education/work history, 5-year achievements, projects, publications, patents, awards, and research plan).

2 life photos, 2 recommendation letters, and supporting documents.

Contacts:

Prof. Wang / Prof. Zong

Tel: +86-731-88830923, 15274927385, 15116338368

Address: Room 202, Metallurgy Building, Yuelu Campus, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd, Changsha, Hunan, China (Postcode: 410083).

*Rolling recruitment.

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University

March 1, 2025

Contact information of metallurgy and Environment College, Central South University