The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong.  It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees.  It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,400.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.4 billion.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems
(Ref. 19070308)

The Department of Management and Marketing (MM) is one of the constituent departments of the Faculty of Business.  MM is dedicated to providing cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills for our students in three key areas of business — Management, Marketing, and Management Information Systems.  MM offers a full range of programmes leading to the awards of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Business Administration.  MM currently has around 50 full-time academic staff who are actively involved in research, consultancy, and management development work with businesses in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and internationally.  MM is committed to excellence in teaching, research and service to the community.

The Management Information Systems (MIS) discipline of the Department invites applications for faculty position in MIS at the rank of Assistant Professor.  MIS faculty members regularly publish in top-tier journals such as the MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems and Management Science.  The MIS group also includes Associate Editors of leading journals in the discipline.  Research-focused applicants who are interested in joining our vibrant and growing research team are strongly encouraged to apply for the post.

Please visit the website at https://mm.polyu.edu.hk/ for more information about MM.  Applicants are invited to contact Dr Xu Xin, Associate Professor in MM by email at xin.xu@polyu.edu.hk for further information about the post.

The appointee will be required to (a) engage in top-level scholarly research in their areas of expertise; (b) supervise research students; (c) compete for Hong Kong Research Grants Council funding; (d) teach at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels; and (e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his delegates.

Applicants should have an earned doctoral degree at the time of appointment or be close to receiving it.

Preference will be given to those with background in machine-learning or data analytics.  Applicants with a focused research orientation and the potential or demonstrated ability to publish in high quality scholarly journals are highly preferred.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm.  Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please submit the application including CV and reference letters via email to mis.mm@polyu.edu.hk.  Consideration of applications will commence in February 2020 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.

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.