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 1,200.  The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.6 billion. 

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING

Assistant Professor in Wearable Electronics (Ref. 21102603)

Since its inception in 1974, the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE) has enjoyed a distinguished history of providing outstanding engineering education and applicable research in Hong Kong.

The Department is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor with an international reputation in the area named above. This will complement the existing strengths in communications, information security, artificial intelligence, nonlinear circuits and systems, Internet-of-Things, multimedia signal processing, photonic systems, optoelectronic systems and devices of the Department. Apart from performing teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the related area, candidates are also expected to teach outside their main research areas.

Leading scholars regularly visit the Department for research collaboration and to enhance the Department’s research profile. The Department has extensive resources to support a wide variety of teaching activities and research interests. Please visit the website at http://www.eie.polyu.edu.hk/ for more information about the Department. EIE is a constituent department of the Faculty of Engineering. Information on the Faculty is available at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) undertake teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the area of wearable electronics and also outside his/her main research areas;

(b) attract funding to support both fundamental and industrial research;

(c) conduct research that leads to publications in top-tier refereed journals;

(d) supervise student projects and theses;

(e) engage in scholarly research/consultancy in his/her area of expertise;

(f) contribute to departmental services and activities; and

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

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline;

(b) have the relevant postdoctoral research experience and a publication record commensurate with the level of appointment;

(c) demonstrate potential to establish significant externally funded research programmes;

(d) be able to demonstrate evidence of effective classroom teaching skills; and

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

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 send a completed application form by post, nominate three referees from different institutions/organisations by providing their names, addresses and relationship with the applicants, to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk.  Application forms can be downloaded from https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/forms.  If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process.  Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/guidelines_and_forms/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.