Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Ocean Science/Water Research) in the School of Energy and Environment [Ref. D/437/09]

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

biomedical science and engineering

veterinary science

computer science and data science

neuroscience and neural engineering

bio-statistics and AI-healthcare

smart/semi-conductor manufacturing

AI/robotics/autonomous systems

aerospace and microelectronics engineering

energy generation and storage

digital business and innovation management

fintech and business analytics

computational social sciences

digital humanities

digital and new media

law and technology

private law

healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityU’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship.  Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

The School of Energy and Environment was established at City University of Hong Kong in July 2009 with the mission to perform cutting-edge research and provide professional education in energy- and environment-related issues.  It is the first and only such School in Hong Kong and one of the few in Asia.  For details of the School, please visit the website at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/see.

The School invites applications for three substantiation-track faculty positions (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor/Chair Professor) in areas related to ocean science and/or water research such as oceanography, remote sensing, marine chemistry, hydrological modelling, climate adaptation and resilience, artificial intelligence and digital twins, marine ecology, marine biodiversity conservation, water resources, wastewater treatment, water quality and management, and computational toxicology of chemicals of emerging concern.  These positions support the strategic development of the School to strengthen research and education related to aquatic environments.  The School welcomes research that involves field observation, laboratory experimentation and/or theoretical modeling.  The School collaborates with the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/sklmp/) to pursue interdisciplinary studies related ocean science and water research.

Duties

Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research students at master and doctoral levels, conduct high-level research, develop new research directions and courses when necessary, and contribute creatively and professionally in the School, and for the benefit of the community and industry.  The appointees will also be assigned to take up administrative duties to facilitate the development of the School activities.

Requirements

A PhD in closely-related disciplines with a strong research record in terms of grants, publications and patents, and good teaching ability. 

Candidates for Assistant Professor should have demonstrated potential for high-impact publication and grant capture.

Candidates for Associate Professor should have a number of high-impact publications and grants, and a demonstrated ability/potential to develop a research area on their own. 

Candidates for Chair Professor and Professor should have outstanding research track records and international reputation.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the School of Energy and Environment [Email : ].

To apply, please submit an online application and include a cover letter, with the curriculum vitae, a detailed research plan (3 pages maximum), a teaching philosophy statement and plan (2 pages maximum), as well as a list of three referees.  Nominations can be sent directly to the School of Energy and Environment [Email : ].  The review process will continue until the positions are filled.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the School, specifying the position applied for.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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