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Augmented Creativity Lab - Chair Professor / Professor of Practice / Professor / Associate Professor

Augmented Creativity Lab

Chair Professor/Professor of Practice/Professor/Associate Professor (7 posts) (PR0405/19-20)

Overview
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), ranked 281 globally in the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR2023) and top 62 in THE Asia University Rankings (2021), has defined six interdisciplinary research laboratories to enable academics from different backgrounds to work together on common sets of problems and to contribute to the positioning of this dynamic and globally oriented University as a research-led liberal arts institution of worldwide significance.

Details of the six interdisciplinary research labs can be found on the HKBU Research website at: https://research.hkbu.edu.hk/organisational-structure/interdisciplinary-research-labs

One of the six new Labs, the Augmented Creativity Lab, will re-position our young and dynamic University as an influential leader for augmented creativity research. We envision the laboratory as a conceptual and creative space where collaborators can share and explore proposed solutions and possibilities.      

Details of the posts
The Augmented Creativity Lab focuses on three primary research themes: Augmenting Human Creativity, Artificial Intelligence and Creativity, and Policies and Strategies for the Creative Industries.  To build this world leading interdisciplinary research Lab, we are recruiting seven first-class scholars to push the research envelope with world-class research achievement and with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

1.    Content Creation and Artistic Practice (Film, Visual Arts, Music, Literature) 
2.    Artificial Intelligence and Creativity
3.    Human - Machine Collaboration 
4.    Human - Computer Interaction
5.    Policies and Strategies for the Creative Industries
6.    Education, Artificial Intelligence and Creativity
7.    Social Engagement and Impact through the Arts

Colleagues recruited will have access to seed money and appropriate research facilities/support, as well as a generous array of competitive research funding from Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council, the Innovation and Technology Commission, and other external sources.

Interested candidates should have relevant expertise, a proven research record, and the readiness to contribute to an interdisciplinary research team.  They should be talented, motivated and committed to the Lab to make it a sustainable research hub.  

The above positions are on tenure-track with initial appointment on three-year fixed-term contracts.  Re-appointments thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.  Tenured appointments, if applicable, are expected to be attained within six years.  Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Prospective applicants who wish to discuss the positions are welcome to contact the Co-chair of the Search Committee: Prof. Johnny POON, Associate Vice-President (Interdisciplinary Research) at jpoon@hkbu.edu.hk.

Search Committee members include:
Prof. Ying ZHU (Film)
Prof. Kwai Cheung LO (Humanities and Creative Writing)           
Dr. Li CHEN (Computer Science)             
Prof. Noel SIU (Marketing)        
Prof. Atara SIVAN (Education Studies) 

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/works, statements of teaching and research interest and recent teaching evaluation results.  Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, headlined “Augmented Creativity Lab” with PR number quoted to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct.  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://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

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

Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.

Hong Kong Baptist University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer

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