FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ACADEMY OF GEOGRAPHY, SOCIOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Assistant Professor in Geography (23241169)

The Department of Geography under the Academy of Geography, Sociology and International Studies offers a vibrant and collegial academic environment for research and teaching, including a team of about 12 academic/teaching colleagues from various cultural backgrounds and over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Department of Geography places strong emphasis on high-quality and impactful research, particularly on research that informs social and environmental policies and advances knowledge in and beyond the discipline.

The Department of Geography is now recruiting Assistant Professor in Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Cities. Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Geography or a cognate discipline with a strong research background and a specialisation in:

1. Remote sensing, smart sensing and monitoring, geospatial analytics, AI, spatial big data analytics, smart buildings, intelligent transport systems; or 
2. Urban governance and policy, environmental politics, geopolitics, social justice, carbon management, disaster management, environmental health. 

They should have a track record of high-quality publications. Success in securing competitive research funding would be considered an asset. The appointee is expected to teach in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as supervise student research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two to three years, commencing August 2025. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably the best three out of their most recent publications/works.  They should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk).  Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful.  All application materials including publication samples, and scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request.  Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

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 applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.