Changzhou Institute of Technology - Hertfordshire College
Location:Changzhou - ChinaSalary:Not SpecifiedHours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:8th April 2026Closes:31st May 2026Job Ref:REQ000708
Employment Type: 1.0 FTE working 32.5 hours per week
Duration of Contract: long-term contract, with an initial probationary period of one year
Annual Leave: 50 days annually (Spring and Summer Holidays) plus standard public holidays
Location: Hertfordshire College, Changzhou Institute of Technology, based in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
Changzhou Institute of Technology (referred to as CIT) is a public full-time Higher Education Institution approved by the Ministry of Education in China. It is located in the economically vibrant Yangtze River Delta region, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. Hertfordshire College, CIT is a Sino-Foreign joint institute established by the University of Hertfordshire and CIT. It jointly designs and delivers programmes leading to awards from both the University of Hertfordshire and CIT. It was approved by the Ministry of Education in China and enrols a maximum of 240 undergraduate students across all 3 programmes every year.
Hertfordshire College, CIT offers three engineering programmes: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and Mechanical Engineering. All degree programs offered at Hertfordshire College, CIT are validated by the University of Hertfordshire, and quality assurance and enhancement mechanisms all mirror those at the University of Hertfordshire.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To undertake teaching, learning and assessment, including module leadership.
- To design engaging teaching activities which support student learning.
- To set and mark formative and summative assessments which support student learning.
- To identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement, and design and develop new teaching materials.
- To teach across a range of modules or within a subject area.
- To undertake research and scholarly activities, as appropriate, including identifying sources of funding and contributing to funding applications.
- To facilitate and advise on the work of others through module leadership.
- To be responsible for setting standards and monitoring progress against agreed criteria for an area of responsibility.
- To disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding.
- To attend and contribute to Programme Committee Meetings, Programme Team Meetings and other subject group meetings and working groups as required.
- To attend the Module Boards of Examiners.
- To provide academic and pastoral support to students.
- To be aware of the school-level strategic planning and offer suggestions and contributions to the Hertfordshire College’s strategic planning process.
- To attend and support colleagues at Open Days, Induction events and other activities to promote programmes within the Hertfordshire College.
- Such other duties as may be required by the Dean.
Contact Details / Informal Enquiries:
For informal discussions about this role, please contact the Associate Dean of Hertfordshire College, CIT (Associate Professor Wayne Yao (w.yao3@herts.ac.uk)).
How to apply: Please email your current CV with a covering letter, to the College Office at Hertfordshire College, CIT (hccit@oa.czu.cn), and mention the job title in the subject.
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
To learn more about working & living in China, please visit: www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/country-profiles/china