Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology was established in 1956 through the merger of the departments of civil engineering, architecture, and municipal engineering from the former Northeast Institute of Technology, Northwest Institute of Technology, Qingdao Institute of Technology, and Southern Jiangsu Technical College. It was a key university under the former Ministry of Metallurgical Industry and is one of China's renowned “Old Eight Institutes” of civil engineering and architecture. Currently, it is a joint initiative of Shaanxi Province, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. （For details, please visit:

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The history of the School of Information and Control Engineering can be traced back to 1960, when Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology established its Radio Engineering program. In 1972, the electrical automation major for industrial and mining enterprises was introduced, along with the establishment of a corresponding teaching and research office. This program, together with the Mining Machinery and Construction Machinery programs, formed the Department of Electromechanical Engineering. In 1986, the automation major and the newly established computer science and technology major merged to form the Department of Automatic Control, which was renamed the School of Information and Control Engineering in 1999 (for details, visit https://xxjg.xauat.edu.cn/xysz/xxykzgcxy.htm)

In 2025, the university designated the year as the “Year of Strengthening Talent,” allocating a special fund of 100 million yuan for the recruitment of high-level talents. To implement the university’s “Information Discipline Rise Plan” and “Intelligent+” strategy and to advance the application for a first-level doctoral program in Intelligent Science and Technology by 2026, the school has decided to openly recruit high-level overseas talents in information-related disciplines globally. The specific details are as follows:

1. Application Requirements

(1) Compliance with the Constitution and laws of the People’s Republic of China, support for the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the socialist system, good moral character, discipline, and physical and mental fitness for the position.

(2) Passion for scientific research and education, excellent professional ethics, and good health.

(3) Familiarity with the laws of discipline construction and development in higher education, strong organisational, managerial, and coordination skills, an international perspective, and the ability to lead information-related disciplines to surpass domestic advanced levels.

2. Position Requirements

(1) Senior Experts: Hold professorships or equivalent at a renowned overseas university or research institution, with internationally recognized high-level original research achievements in cutting-edge fields, ground-breaking contributions in their fields, or significant accomplishments in national strategic areas; or high-level talents with potential for innovation and substantial social influence in elevating the discipline to domestic advanced levels.

(2) Outstanding Scholars: Engage in pioneering and innovative research in national strategic or academic frontier fields, with notable achievements and potential to qualify for national overseas talent programs such as the Excellent Young Scientists Fund.

(3) Young Talents: Hold a Ph.D. from a prestigious overseas university, with outstanding innovative achievements, generally under 32 years old, and demonstrate strong potential for development.

(4) Industry Experts: hold a doctoral degree from a top university and work experience at a world-renowned enterprise, with strong practical engineering skills and clear potential to become academic leaders in their field.

(5) Research Alignment: Research areas should align with the school’s development directions. Preferred academic backgrounds include Intelligent Science and Technology, Control Science and Engineering, and Computer Science and Technology. The specific disciplines and research directions are as follows:

3. Recruitment Procedure

(1) Before August 31, 2025, applicants must submit supporting documents including degree certificates, professional titles, academic appointments, research achievements, and awards via email to xkxy@xauat.edu.cn.

(2) The School will conduct a preliminary evaluation and submit qualified candidates to the university for approval.

(3) Based on interviews and evaluations, the university (and the School) will determine the final candidates and conduct public announcements. After approval, employment agreements will be signed by both parties.

4. Responsibilities and Benefits

(1) Responsible for overall discipline planning and development. Implement the university’s “Information Discipline Advancement Plan” and “Intelligence+” strategic initiatives. Promote the development of intelligent technologies, build high-level platforms, integrate with other university strengths, and enhance competitiveness and influence.

(2) Formulate plans for discipline and curriculum development, teaching reform, and quality assurance. Oversee curriculum design, implementation, and quality monitoring. Promote teaching innovation and cultivate high-quality talents suited for the intelligent era.

(3) Propose and implement strategies for academic team building and discipline goals. Lead the application for key national research projects and science initiatives. Establish high-level research teams and experimental platforms. Guide breakthrough scientific achievements and mentor young scholars.

(4) Secure national-level research funding or major enterprise-supported projects, publish high-impact papers, and strengthen the international and domestic academic influence of the discipline.

(5) The service term is six years, with an initial appointment of three years. Performance will be evaluated at the end of the first term. Upon successful assessment, candidates may either continue with the standard salary system or retain an annual salary system under a “case-by-case” arrangement.

5. Contact Information

· Contact Unit: Office of the School of Information and Control Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

· Contact: MS Zhang

· Email: xkxy@xauat.edu.cn

School of Information and Control Engineering

July 1, 2025