Key Recruitment Fields
Our university seeks to establish collaborations with leading academic institutions and industry partners worldwide across a broad range of disciplines, and to recruit outstanding professionals in related fields. The university’s key strengths and development goals are outlined below as a reference for prospective academic collaborations.
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Resilience and Sustainable Governance
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Global Environmental Change and Disaster Prevention
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Sustainable Energy and Negative Emission Technologies
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Intelligent Low-Carbon and Circular Technologies
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Interdisciplinary Precision Medicine and Intelligent Healthcare
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Space Science and Technology
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Earth Sciences
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Green Energy and Decarbonization
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High Energy and High Field Physics
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Intelligent Systems – Caring Technology
To expertise of the talents to be recruited includes, but is not limited to the field listed above.
Salary and Supports
Talent Recruitment Information
Position Type
Position and Estimated openings: Based on departmental or project needs
Fields of Expertise:
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Engineering
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Science
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Earth Sciences
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Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
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Biomedical Science & Engineering
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Social Sciences & Humanities (aligned with sustainability and governance themes)
Qualifications:
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Ph.D. degree from accredited university
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Strong research potential and international publication record
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Ability to teach and conduct research in English
Required Documents
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Publications
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Research Statement
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Teaching Statement
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Academic Qualification
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Letters of Recommendation
Compensation and Support
National Central University (NCU) provides a comprehensive salary and support package, as outlined below:
Base Salary (including academic research allowance)
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Professor: approximately NT$118,770–NT$137,370 per month.
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Associate Professor: approximately NT$95,420–NT$116,480 per month.
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Assistant Professor: approximately NT$83,720–NT$105,550 per month
Incentive Grants for Newly Appointed Faculty
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K.T. Lee Grant for Newly Appointed Young Talent: NT$360,000 per year
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Newly Appointed Distinguished Talent Grant: NT$120,000 per year
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Newly Appointed Excellent Talent: NT$240,000 per year
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Recipient of NSTC Ta-You Wu Memorial Award：NT$240,000 per year
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Recipient of NSTC Outstanding Research Award：NT$360,000 per year
( Grant award period: 3 years)
Support measures and conditions
To support faculty excellence in teaching and research, NCU offers the following support measures and resources:
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Research Funding and Equipment support:
A one-time research grant of up to NT $5 million is provided to newly appointed teaching and research personnel. -
For the purchase of teaching and research-related software and equipment, subsidies are available and may be funded through the university’s self-generated income.
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Housing and Relocation Assistance
Various types of university housing are available to newly appointed faculty members, or a monthly housing subsidy of NT$10,000 may be provided.
The maximum duration of the subsidy is three years for Yushan Scholars and five years for Yushan Young Scholars. (Please choose one option according to the application category) -
Child’s Education Support
NCU operates a private kindergarten in campus, enrolling children aged 3 to 6, to assist faculty members with childcare and education needs. -
Other support
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Administrative Support Services:
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A designated administrative service window is available to help new or international faculty quickly integrate into the university environment and focus on their teaching and research work.
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International-friendly campus
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To address language barriers faced by international faculty, the university is enhancing multi-language communication on its website, facilities, and interpersonal interactions. Timely campus and social news updates are also provided to help faculty members adapt to the NCU environment.
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Teaching load reductions
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Newly appointed assistant or associate professors who have served for less than two years may apply, with approval from their respective academic units, for a reduction of up to 9 credits per academic year.
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Establishment of Professional Development Research Communities and Mentorship Mechanisms
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Through group seminars, participation in research projects, co-authorship of academic papers, engagement in international research center laboratories, industry-academia collaboration, advanced research teams, and international exchanges, new faculty members are highly supported in their academic growth and integration.
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Support for Patents and Technology Licensing
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Training courses on intellectual property rights and technology licensing are provided to equip faculty members with basic knowledge of patents and the ability to evaluate commercial value, thereby enhancing research output and its potential for industrial application.
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Other Benefits & Resources
Teaching Support
Teaching load reductions, English-taught course support, and teaching development resources
Research Support
Startup funding, core facilities access and support, international collaboration opportunities
Employee Benefits
Faculty housing or housing allowance, child education support, and Employment Gold Card application support
Additional Support
International-friendly campus, Religion-friendly spaces, one-stop administrative service, intellectual property & technology transfer support
Contact Name / Title
Feng,We-Chi / Administrative Specialist
Shieh, Fa-Kuen / Section Chief
Yu,Chia-Lin / Senior Secretary
Contact Phone Number
+886-3-422-7151#27063
+886-3-422-7151#57000
Key Statistics
Total Number of Students (As of Fall Semester 2025)
• Total Number of Students: 12,586
Domestic Students
Bachelor’s: 6,078
Master’s: 3,792
Doctoral: 668
Overseas Chinese Students
Bachelor’s: 102
Master’s: 14
Doctoral: 5
Students from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau
Bachelor’s: 28
Master’s: 12
Doctoral: 9
International Students
Bachelor’s: 6
Master’s: 178
Doctoral: 241
Total Number of Faculty, Research, and Administrative Staff(As of Fall Semester 2025)
740
Faculty, Research, and Administrative Staff Breakdown
Domestic
Faculty: 587
Administrative Staff: 124
Researcher: 5
International
Faculty: 24
Administrative Staff: 0
Researcher: 0
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21.77
Percentage of EMI Courses
13.75%
Number of Research Centers
15
Average Citations per Paper
From 2021 to 2025, a total of 8,219 papers were published, with 76,199 citations overall- an averaging 9.3 citations per paper.
Highlights & Distinctive Features
Key Highlights
National Central University (NCU) is a leading research-intensive university in Taiwan, with internationally recognized strengths in Earth sciences, space science, optics and photonics, engineering, and sustainability studies. Located in Taoyuan, NCU maintains close ties with high-tech industries clusters, national research institutes, and global academic partners, making it an ideal platform for attracting international talent.
A National Hub with Global Reach
Recognized as one of Taiwan’s leading universities in Earth science, atmospheric science, and space-related research. With long-standing strengths in fundamental science and advanced engineering, NCU plays a key role in national research capacity building while contributing to international scientific communities through collaborative projects, shared facilities, and cross-border research networks.
Deep Interdisciplinary Integration Across colleges
Actively promotes deep interdisciplinary research integration across colleges and domains, bringing together expertise from Engineering (electronics, communications, systems, materials, AI, and computation), Science (biomedicine, neuroscience, intelligent precision healthcare, physics, chemistry, geoscience, and atmospheric science), Management (technology management, innovation, and industrial strategy), and the Humanities and Social Sciences (policy, ethics, education, and broader societal impacts).
Close Partnerships with Key Industries
Maintains strong partnerships with strategic industries and actively advances technology translation from research to real-world applications. Key areas of collaboration include the semiconductor sector—spanning advanced materials, sensing technologies, AI-enabled manufacturing, reliability engineering, and data-driven process optimization—as well as the aerospace industry, with work ranging from satellite payload development and remote sensing applications to signal processing and mission-oriented systems engineering.
Global Atmospheric Observation Programs
Deep involvement in the GLOBE Program- a large-scale global environmental monitoring and science education initiative involving more than 120 countries. The project promotes both environmental education and scientific research through collaboration ground-based data collection.
Sustainable Development Fields
Development Goals (SDGs), promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration and strives for world-class research excellence to enhance its standing in global academic community. The major research fields include societal resilience and governance in sustainability, global environmental change and disaster prevention, sustainable energy and negative emission technologies, intelligent decarbonization technologies, and transdisciplinary precision medicine and smart healthcare, encompassing the aspects of society, economy, environment and governance.
College / School Highlights
College of Earth Sciences
Internationally recognized for leadership in atmospheric science, climate research, geophysics, hydrology, and space science. The College serves as a national hub for climate observation, extreme-weather analysis, and disaster-risk reduction, integrating field measurements, remote sensing, numerical modeling, and data science to advance forecasting, early warning, and climate services with strong societal impact.
College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
A leading center for artificial intelligence, information engineering, communications, semiconductors, and integrated systems, with close ties to Taiwan’s high-tech industries. Strengths span algorithms to hardware–software co-design, chips, and deployable systems in areas such as edge AI, intelligent sensing, cybersecurity, and next-generation communications—enabling fast translation from research to real-world applications.
College of Engineering
Focused on mechanical, civil, chemical, materials, and energy engineering, supporting smart manufacturing, advanced materials, and sustainable engineering technologies. The College emphasizes end-to-end engineering capabilities—from design and process innovation to validation and reliability—addressing key challenges in industrial upgrading, infrastructure resilience, energy efficiency, and low-carbon transition.
College of Science
Distinguished in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and life sciences, with particular strengths in optics and photonics, condensed matter physics, and fundamental sciences. The College cultivates rigorous quantitative thinking and research excellence through strong theory–experiment integration, while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration with engineering and biomedical fields to power future scientific and technological breakthroughs.
College of Management
Strong in finance, economics, information management, and data analytics, contributing to fintech innovation and industrial decision-making. The College emphasizes data-driven management, combining business analytics, risk management, investment strategy, and digital transformation to develop leaders who can translate data and models into actionable strategy and governance.
College of Liberal Arts
Provides a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, including literature, philosophy, history, linguistics, and cultural studies. The College develops critical thinking, ethical reflection, and cross-cultural communication, empowering talent with strong writing, reasoning, and societal insight—essential for leadership in an increasingly complex, globalized world.
College of Hakka Studies
A nationally distinctive center for Hakka language, culture, and social research, with strong international networks in cultural and regional studies. The College integrates deep local engagement with global perspectives, advancing scholarship and public humanities in language preservation, cultural heritage, identity, and community development.
College of Health Science and Technology
Integrates biomedical sciences, life sciences, and engineering, encompassing cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, medical engineering, and biotechnology. The College highlights NCU’s distinctive strength in bridging biomedicine and brain science with technology—driving innovation in medical devices, health technologies, and translational research, and training interdisciplinary talent fluent across medicine, engineering, and data science.
College of Sustainability
Promotes interdisciplinary education and research on sustainable development, net-zero transitions, climate action, circular economy, and policy–technology integration, closely aligned with national sustainability and SDGs initiatives. The College is solutions-oriented, advancing systems thinking and cross-sector collaboration to cultivate leaders who can design and implement impactful sustainability strategies.
International Collaboration Highlights
National Central University (NCU) is committed to establishing an international campus and broadening global perspectives. It has partnerships with approximately 328 sister universities and research institutes worldwide and has signed agreements with 67 international academic institutions for dual-degree programs, providing opportunities for student exchanges, language learning programs and international academic networks.
Asia-Pacific and Global University alliances
In 2024 to 2025, NCU engaged in 97 international collaborative projects across 37 countries, with total funding reaching NT$180 million. Partner institutions included the University of Illinois (USA), Texas A&M University System (USA), Technische Universität Berlin (Germany), CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), Wafer Works Corporation (UK), Kagoshima University (Japan), and the Indian Institutes of Technology (India), among others.
In 2025, NCU signed a three-party collaboration agreement with Chuo University (Japan) and Chung-Ang University (Korea), establishing the “Triple-C Collaboration” among the three “Central Universities” in Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The partnership aims to promote cross-border student exchange, strengthen faculty and research collaboration, and expand visits and cooperation among administrative and professional staff. Through this long-term alliance, three universities seek to develop a new model for cross-border cooperation in higher education.
International Research Collaboration and Academic Output
According to analyses based on international publication databases (e.g., SciVal), NCU demonstrates strong performance in international research collaboration and academic output. Approximately 68.3% of its publications appear in Q1 top-tier journals, placing NCU among the top three universities in Taiwan on this indicator, and it also has the highest proportion of internationally co-authored papers among universities in Taiwan. These results highlight NCU’s robust global research network and growing academic influence through international partnerships.
Major Global Research Partnerships and Programs
NCU has actively expanded international collaboration across multiple regions. In 2024, NCU signed an MOU with the Arctic Research Center at Hokkaido University (Japan), focusing on international research and educational exchange, with plans to organized joint seminars and facilitate visits for early-career researchers.
Industry-Academia Collaboration with Global Companies
NCU has maintained a long-term partnership with the German chemical company Covestro and participates in its Asian-Pacific industry-academia-research network. A key milestone of this collaboration is the establishment of the Covestro Energy Curing Innovation Center on NCU’s campus, which supports joint research projects and strengthens industry-academia cooperation by connecting university expertise with industrial innovation needs.
Academic Capability
According to the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Global University Rankings, NCU has consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities for ten consecutive years.
In the Center for World University Ranking (CWUR) 2025 Global 2000 List, NCU placing in the top~3.2% globally, and remained fifth among comprehensive Taiwanese universities for five consecutive years (2021-2025).
Research & Industry Collaboration Highlights
National Central University (NCU) places strong emphasis on translating research excellence into industrial applications and societal impact. Leveraging its strengths in engineering, science, management, and sustainability, NCU works closely with domestic and international high-tech companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and government agencies.
Key areas of research and industry–academia collaboration include semiconductors, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, green and hydrogen energy, aerospace technologies, advanced materials, and digital transformation. Through joint research, commissioned project, and long-term strategic partnerships, NCU has achieved significant result in patents applications, technology licensing, and technology transfer.
NCU also promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through industry-sponsored laboratories, startup incubation programs, and cross-disciplinary innovation platforms. These initiative not only accelerate the commercialization of research outcome, but also provide international talents with concrete opportunities to connect with industry, implement technologies in real-world setting, and pursue technology- startup development in Taiwan.
University-level Research Center Highlights
National Central University (NCU) hosts multiple university-level research centers that serve as strategic platforms for large-scale, interdisciplinary, and mission-oriented research. These centers integrate expertise across colleges and play a critical role in advancing national priorities and addressing global scientific challenges.
Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research (CSRSR)
CSRSR is a multidisciplinary center. Its primary missions include research in space and remote sensing sciences, teaching, development and application of remote sensing technologies, with a focus on Earth environment and space environment remote sensing. It also promotes international cooperation and the development of innovative technologies and applications.
Optical Sciences Center (OSC)
OSC aims to promote interdisciplinary research and education in advanced optical sciences by consolidating faculty and resources across the campus. It also focuses on setting mid- to long-term development plans, fostering industry-academia collaborations, and nurturing talent in the field.
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RECAST)
RECAST aims to align with national science and technology development policies, effectively integrate research resources, promote research related to security science and technology, foster professional talents, and enhance the research quality of project plans.
Center for Environmental Studies
Established in 1989, the Center focuses on environmental trends, natural resources, and disaster-related subjects. It emphasizes balanced research on natural environment and resources, considering airborne, land, and sea environmental elements. The center conducts research on global change including greenhouse gas emissions, climate change simulations, and impacts, promotes sustainable development research and strategy planning, and gradually extends its services from domestic to international cooperation and exchanges.
Research Center for Taiwan Economic Development (RCTED)
RCTED collects national and international data and conducts research on Taiwan’s economic development. It focuses on studying economic development policies, making policy recommendations, sponsoring scholarly exchanges, and promoting advanced research. The center aims to become a leading global hub for Taiwan economic development studies.
Center for Astronautical Physics and Engineering (CAPE)
CAPE builds upon NCU’s 50-year heritage in space science education and research and nearly 30 years of space engineering and technology development. Its research includes space weather monitoring and forecasting to support satellite positioning, navigation, telecommunications, and space operations; development and operation of CubeSats and small satellites along with their ground systems; optical and microelectronic sensors; satellite remote sensing; as well as earthquake precursor monitoring and tsunami early warning systems.
Center for High Energy and High Field Physics
The center aims to integrate Taiwan’s fundamental physics research capabilities by linking talented theorists and experimentalists to form an interdisciplinary team. It collaborates closely with Taiwan’s strong semiconductor and electronics industries to tackle these challenging problems. Through these efforts, the center strives to excel in global competition and generate new research opportunities that enhance its international scientific visibility.
Earthquake Disaster and Risk Evaluation and Management (E-DREaM) Center
E-DREaM aims to integrate cutting-edge earth science research with interdisciplinary knowledge to serve as a platform bridging geophysical science and practical applications, particularly for industrial partners. Its focus includes risk analysis of earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, dammed lakes, soil liquefaction, and extreme weather systems. The center is also specialized in high-resolution subsurface mapping for environmental investigations.
Center for Environmental Monitoring and Technology (CEMT)
CEMT was established to promote research and development of environmental monitoring technologies. The center integrates research resources to extend its capabilities to the international community. It also seeks to expand regional environmental monitoring collaborations, strengthen international joint monitoring mechanisms, and facilitate data exchange and sharing.
Cognitive Intelligence and Precision Healthcare Research Center
The center integrates cognitive neuroscience, sports science, biomedical science, and information science, supported by international-leading nonlinear dynamic data analytics and AI methods. It investigates topics such as cognitive development in children, emotional regulation in adolescents and adults, and neurodegeneration in the elderly, aiming to achieve effective prevention, early detection, and intervention for improvement.
Hydrogen Energy Research Center
The Hydrogen Energy Research Center at NCU focuses on key technologies in hydrogen production, storage, and utilization. By integrating resources from academia, industry, and government, the center builds a complete innovation chain covering fundamental research, technology development, and system demonstration. It is committed to localizing and advancing hydrogen technologies, supporting Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero transition as a technical backbone and strategic driver.
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