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.

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Research Assistant Professor in Industrial Analytics / Advanced Manufacturing / Operation Systems and Management / Transport and Logistics (four posts) (Ref. 240718004)

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a wide scope of multi-disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various applied research and consultancy work with the community. Please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ise for more information about the unit.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

• conduct research that leads to publication in top-tier refereed journals;
• pursue actively external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator;
• provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;
• contribute to departmental service; and
• perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates. 

Qualifications

Applicants should:

• have a doctoral degree in a related discipline;
• preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience
• have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
• be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and
• be a good team player and have excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension. 

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap).  Consideration of applications will commence on 1 August 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.