Zhang Ling is the Vice Chairperson of the University Council and Director of Communications and Public Relations Office at Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Education from Peking University (PKU). He received his Master's Degree in Arts from Central South University (CSU).

From 2011 to 2014, he worked as the Deputy Director of the Dean’s Office at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKU Shenzhen). In May 2014, he took up a new role at PKU Shenzhen as the Director of the Dean’s Office. In 2017, Dr. Zhang participated in a study class at the Guangdong Provincial Party School. He also served as a team leader in the COVID-19 Prevention and Service Control Group arranged by the Municipal Party Committee at Matian Street, Guangming District, Shenzhen, from February to May 2020.