Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), founded in December 1949, is a prestigious institution of higher education in foreign studies that shares the same founding year as the People's Republic of China. As one of the cradles of foreign language education in New China, SISU is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education and jointly established with the Shanghai Municipal Government, and is included in the national Project 211 and the Double First-Class initiatives.
Adhering to the university motto of Integrity, Vision, Academic Excellence and the educational philosophy of Interpret the World, Translate the Future, SISU is committed to its mission of serving national development, serving the holistic growth of individuals, serving social progress, and serving Sino-foreign cultural exchanges. The university further advances its multilingual+ educational strategy and its education reform centered on cross-disciplinarity, connectivity, and integration, aiming to cultivate exceptional international talents who are proficient in languages, knowledgeable about countries, and expert in specialized fields, and is dedicated to establishing itself as a world-class foreign studies university with distinctive strengths in country-specific and regional global knowledge.
The Institute of Language Sciences at Shanghai International Studies University is a research and teaching institution that integrates language science research, talent cultivation at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, and the development of language science and technology products. The Institute hosts two discipline innovation bases (111 Centers) accredited by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. It is also home to the first research base of the National Language Commission and a key think tank for national language planning and research: the National Research Centre for Foreign Language Strategies. Additionally, the Institute oversees the operation of the SISU National Language Promotion Base. The Institute focuses on language science research, with primary research areas encompassing the study of language development and patterns of change, as well as the cognitive processing mechanisms of language. While leveraging its strengths in sociolinguistics and language education, the Institute advances research in theoretical linguistics and applied linguistics, conducts cutting-edge investigations in language data science and neurocognitive linguistics, develops language science and technology products, and cultivates high-level talent in language science.
We are now recruiting one administrative staff member, and welcome qualified candidates to apply.
I. Basic Requirements
Comply with the Constitution and laws, and adhere to the university's rules and regulations;
Hold a bachelor's degree or above;
Possess experience in corpus construction and application, be familiar with the procedures and techniques of corpus development, and be proficient in using relevant software for corpus processing and annotation;
Demonstrate certain capabilities in product visual design, able to independently handle the layout design and visual enhancement of product manuals and promotional materials;
Be in good physical condition suitable for the position;
Be passionate about education and aspire to engage in administrative management in higher education.
II. Responsibilities
Corpus Processing and Annotation: Perform corpus processing and annotation according to project requirements to develop high-quality corpora;
Corpus Project Management: Manage corpus construction projects and provide training;
Product Design: Utilize product design skills to contribute to the layout design and visual enhancement of corpus platforms and related promotional materials;
Complete other tasks assigned by the leadership.
Candidates with prior experience in corpus construction, corpus project management, and visual design will be given preference.
III. Position Nature and Compensation
The position is a personnel dispatch arrangement;
Salary and benefits will be determined through negotiation.
IV. Recruitment Process
The recruitment process consists of qualification review, interview, internship, and political and ideological assessment.
Candidates are required to complete an internship based on actual circumstances;
Political and ideological assessment includes but is not limited to political integrity, moral character, and professional identity;
Upon confirmation of the final candidate, the selected individual will sign a contract with the dispatch agency.
V. How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their resume (including complete personal information such as photo, date of birth, etc.) to the following email address: ilas@shisu.edu.cn by October 20, 2025. Contact: Ms. Fang.
Please indicate Application for Administrative Position + Name + Age + Education Level in the email subject line.
Applicants must provide complete, truthful, and valid personal information. Any submission of false information or forged materials will result in immediate disqualification upon discovery. The Institute will conduct an initial review of application materials, and candidates who pass the initial review will be notified of the interview time separately. Applicants not selected for the interview stage will not receive further notification, and all materials will be kept strictly confidential.
Institute of Language Sciences
Shanghai International Studies University
September 30, 2025
