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December 27-28,2024 Shenzhen China
Southern University of Science and Technology
1. Introduction of the ForumThe School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing (SDIM) at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) will host the Second SDIM Talent Forum on December 27-28, 2024, in Shenzhen, China. This global event seeks to invite distinguished scholars from around the world who have demonstrated significant academic achievements and shown promising potential in the fields of automation, design, and intelligent manufacturing. Through keynote presentations, thematic discussions, and talent negotiation sessions, the forum will offer a dynamic platform for academic exchange, fostering collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of ideas across disciplines. This gathering of talent aims to inspire breakthroughs, strengthen international cooperation, and promote greater mutual understanding to drive shared progress and development.
The School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing (SDIM) was established on November 1, 2018, as one of the primary platforms at SUSTech for exploring and applying new engineering education concepts. The School is closely aligned with the major strategic needs of the country and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in the field of automation, focusing on the development of advanced control theory and applications, artificial intelligence and robots, and intelligent manufacturing as its distinctive and advantageous disciplines. It is committed to exploring international models for outstanding talent cultivation and aims to train pioneering talents with outstanding innovative research capabilities, strong international competitiveness, and profound national and family sentiments. Recently, the school received approval to offer a doctoral program in Control Science and Engineering.
In January 2023, SUSTech’s automation discipline officially became part of the College of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing. The college now houses two major research centers: the Center for Control Science and Technology and the Center for Design and Intelligent Manufacturing. The Center for Control Science and Technology has established three significant research areas within the discipline of Control Science and Engineering, namely “Control Science and Engineering,” “Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems,” and “Navigation, Guidance, and Control.” The Center for Design and Intelligent Manufacturing spans a broad range of fields, including industrial and product design, intelligent manufacturing, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, materials engineering, systems engineering, and more.
3. Introduction of SUSTech
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), located in the scenic coastal city of Shenzhen in South China, is a leader in China’s higher education reform. Since its founding, SUSTech has served as a model for innovation, fostering a high standard of research and positioning itself prominently among public research universities. In December 2010, SUSTech received formal approval from the Ministry of Education after more than a decade of preparation and growth. In February 2022, it was selected as one of China’s “double first-class” universities, achieving a “new Shenzhen speed” in higher education development. As one of the youngest institutions to achieve this status, SUSTech represents a new era of rapid progress in China’s academic landscape. SUSTech capitalizes on its strategic location in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, embracing the historical opportunity to contribute to regional growth and innovation. Guided by the founding spirit of “daring to break through, pragmatism, reform, and innovation,” SUSTech embodies a culture of “knowledge creation, innovation, and entrepreneurship.” The university is dedicated to excellence in knowledge and the relentless pursuit of academic achievement, aiming to become an international leader in research. With a commitment to pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and striving for excellence, SUSTech is poised to shape the future of higher education in China and beyond.
December 27-28, 2024: Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
November 7- December 10: Online registration
December 26:On-site registration and check-in
December 27:Opening of the conference, interpretation of talent policy, academic exchange reports
December 28: Laboratory and neighborhood tour, etc.
5. We look forward to seeing you!●Overseas Applicants:
Eligible candidates are professional and technical experts holding positions equivalent to professor or higher at prestigious foreign universities and research institutions, or senior positions at internationally renowned companies. Applicants should either have not yet returned to China for full-time employment or have been back in China for less than one year. Upon appointment, candidates must resign from any overseas positions and commit to working full-time in China for a minimum of three years.
●Domestic applicants:
Candidates should have experience serving as professors or in equivalent positions at well-known domestic research institutions, universities, or R&D departments of large enterprises. They should also be recognized as outstanding academic and technical leaders in their respective fields within China.
●Appointment position: Chair Professor or Professor.
●Remuneration: Offer competitive remuneration packages.
●Housing treatment:Access to public housing and housing subsidies in accordance with university regulations.
●Other support: Assistance with spouse employment and support for children’s school and nursery enrollment.
●Overseas applicants:
◆Comply with the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, demonstrate strong scientific ethics, and embody the spirit of scientists in the new era.
◆Born on or after January 1, 1985.
◆Hold a doctoral degree.
◆Conduct research primarily in natural sciences, engineering, technology, or related fields.
◆Must have obtained an official teaching or research position at an overseas university, research institute, or enterprise R&D organization after earning a doctoral degree and before March 15, 2025, with at least 36 consecutive months of work experience. For applicants who earned their doctoral degree overseas and have shown exceptional achievements, the work experience requirement may be relaxed.
◆Possess research or technical achievements recognized by peer experts, with the potential to become an academic leader or distinguished talent in the field.
◆Should have not returned to China for full-time work yet or plan to return after January 1, 2024. Upon receiving the grant, applicants must resign from any overseas positions or be unemployed overseas and commit to working full-time in China for a minimum of three years.
●Domestic Applicants:
Applicants who have served as associate professors or equivalent positions in well-known domestic research institutions, universities or R&D institutions of large-scale enterprises, have achieved scientific or technological achievements recognized by peer experts, and have the potential to become academic leaders or outstanding talents in the field.
●Position: Professor or Associate Professor.
●Remuneration: Provide competitive remuneration packages.
●Housing treatment: enjoy public housing and housing subsidies according to university regulations.
●Other support: assist in solving the spouse's job, solve the children's enrollment in school and nursery school.
●Overseas applicants:
Exceptional doctoral students from prestigious universities with outstanding research achievements.
●Domestic applicants:
Holders of intermediate or higher professional and technical positions at renowned universities or research institutes, or exceptional postdoctoral researchers.
●Appointment position: associate professor or assistant professor.
●Remuneration:Competitive salary packages.
●Housing treatment: Access to public housing and housing subsidies per university regulations.
●Other support:Assistance with spouse employment and support for children’s school and nursery enrollment.
●Applicants:Successfully completed doctoral dissertation defense.Generally under 35 years of age.
●Position:Postdoctoral Fellow.
●Remuneration:Competitive salary package.
●Housing treatment:Access to temporary housing per university regulations.
Applicants interested in participating in the Talent Forum of the School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing can submit their applications via email to [email protected]. Applicants may choose to attend the forum either online or in person. The college will send invitation letters to qualified applicants after reviewing their applications. Scholars invited to attend in person should arrange their own round-trip airfare to participate as scheduled. The college will reimburse invited in-person attendees for round-trip travel, food, and accommodation expenses, with specific reimbursement details provided in the invitation letter.
Enrollment materials:
1. A comprehensive CV
2. Personal statement on teaching and research
3. At least three letters of recommendation (submission may be deferred)
