Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (two posts) (Ref. 240903002) | 人才服務辦公室

職位描述

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL AND AVIATION ENGINEERING

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (two posts) (Ref. 240903002)

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in six faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved remarkable results in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – it is ranked in the global top 20 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 21 subjects.

In line with the strategic development of the University and to lead the development of the aeronautical and aviation engineering discipline in teaching and research activities, the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering was established in the Faculty of Engineering. The Department currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various research and consultancy work. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/aae/ for more information about the Department. Applications are now invited from academics who are actively involved in engineering to fill the vacancies for academic staff.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;

(b) conduct research that leads to publications in top-tier refereed journals and awards of research grants;

(c) undertake research, programme/curriculum development and administration;

(d) supervise student projects and theses;

(e) engage in industrial and scholarly research/consultancy activities;

(f) undertake academic and departmental administrative duties; and

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a PhD in Engineering or relevant disciplines;

(b) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research;

(c) good publication records;

(d) good networking ability; and

(e) excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Associate Professor / Professor levels. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 24 September 2024 until the positions are filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.