FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science, presently offers BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes, now seeks outstanding applicants for Research Assistant Professor positions, which are created and funded as part of the strategic research development initiatives in the Department. The appointees will be provided with a conducive research environment, and will work within an established group of faculty in the Department. They are also expected to perform group-based high-impact research and to undertake some teaching duties.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, and sufficiently demonstrate abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the following areas: (i) data analytics and information management; (ii) data security and privacy. 

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. 

For enquiry, please contact Prof Jianliang Xu (email: xujl@comp.hkbu.edu.hk). More information about the Department can be found at http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk. 

Those who have responded to the advertisement posted in July 2017 need not re-apply.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure: 

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk) and send in samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will not be returned after the completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.  

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer. 

Closing date: Review of applications will begin in July 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.