The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) invites applications from outstanding Chinese and English language educators to join our newly established Language Education Institute (LEI). We are seeking passionate scholars for the positions of Senior Teaching Fellow, Teaching Fellow and Instructor to help shape the future of language education in the University. About PolyU: Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, 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 professionals and leaders, 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 seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 - it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/. LANGUAGE EDUCATION INSTITUTE Senior Teaching Fellow / Teaching Fellow / Instructor in Chinese Language / English Language (several posts) About LEI: The Language Education Institute, a new academic unit established on 1 July 2025, formulates policies, designs curricula and delivers teaching activities for the education of languages among students at PolyU, focusing mainly on the Chinese and English languages. LEI strives to become a regional and international leader in language education, particularly in the application of the latest technologies in language learning, teaching and assessment. It drives scholarship and best practices in language education among the PolyU community. LEI comprises the Chinese Language Centre (CLC), English Language Centre (ELC) and Technology-Enhanced Language Education Centre (TELEC), which are constituent units with their own Directors. CLC and ELC offer service language teaching in Chinese and English for all students in the University while TELEC undertakes service language teaching using digital learning platforms and technological tools such as artificial intelligence and immersive technologies. CLC and ELC are committed to excellence in learning and teaching and aim to strengthen students’ language proficiency and communication skills, foster independent and life‑long learning, and support whole‑person development. They provide Chinese and English language teaching services tailored to the diverse needs of the University’s students, delivering language enhancement and communication subjects, including AI as a Tool for Language Learning, in accordance with University requirements. In addition to curriculum‑based teaching, the Centres coordinate a range of co‑curricular learning activities to support students’ academic development and learning needs. Please visit the websites at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/clc/ and https://www.polyu.edu.hk/elc/ respectively for more information about CLC and ELC. Detailed post specifications are available on our website at https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic.php. Conditions of Service A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointments will be on a fixed‑term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Application Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 1 June 2026. 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, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL AND AVIATION ENGINEERING Assistant Professor in Satellite and Space Engineering (Ref. 260724007) Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, 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 professionals and leaders, 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 seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/. In line with the strategic development of the University and to lead the development of the aeronautical and aviation engineering discipline in teaching and research activities, the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering was established in the Faculty of Engineering. The Department currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various research and consultancy work. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/aae/ for more information about the Department. Applications are now invited from academics who are actively involved in Satellite and Space Engineering to fill the vacancy for academic staff. Duties The appointee will be required to: (a)    initiate, lead and participate in scholarly research in his/her areas of expertise and be active in research leading to quality journal publications and in bidding for external research grants and applied research projects; (b)    conduct research in satellite and space engineering and contribute to the development of the Department’s research strengths; (c)    supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and theses; (d)    undertake teaching duties at various levels in the area of satellite and space engineering; (e)    engage in programme/curriculum planning, development and administration; (f)     undertake relevant administrative duties; and (g)    perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates. Qualifications Applicants should have: (a)    a PhD degree in Engineering with expertise in satellite and space engineering, including but not limited to spacecraft dynamics and control, payload and instrumentation, space robots, spacecraft design and tests, space technology applications such as navigation, remote sensing, and communications; (b)    experience in acquiring external research funding including national and international funding bodies and industries; (c)    strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research;  (d)    effective classroom teaching skills and good interpersonal skills; and (e)    excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills, as well as strong cooperation skills with the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.  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 https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.  Application Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 10 August 2026 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/pics_for_recruitment/. PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.

Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, 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 professionals and leaders, 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 seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Microelectronics and Quantum Technology under Strategic Hiring Scheme (several posts) (Ref. 260521007) Since its inception in 1974, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), formed through the merger of the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering, has maintained a distinguished history of providing outstanding engineering education and applied research in Hong Kong. The Unit offers extensive resources to support a wide variety of teaching activities and research interests, frequently hosting leading scholars for collaboration to enhance its global research profile. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/eee for more information about the Unit. EEE is a constituent unit in the Faculty of Engineering. Information on the Faculty is available at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/. To boost the leadership and impact of PolyU’s research work in areas of significant societal needs and strategic importance, the Strategic Hiring Scheme is introduced to recruit faculty members at all levels and outstanding scholars are invited to join the University under the Strategic Hiring Scheme.  Appointees recruited under the Strategic Hiring Scheme should have conducted / led world-leading research that is commensurate with the stage of their academic career. EEE is now seeking highly qualified candidates for Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor positions across several strategic research tracks. Duties (A) Microelectronics and Silicon Photonics Appointees for this track should possess substantial research experience in devices design, cleanroom fabrication and device characterization etc. EEE prioritizes expertise in device design, simulation, fabrication and packaging, specifically encouraging those with experience bridging microelectronics with silicon photonics or heterogeneous integration. Teaching Duties: The appointees will be responsible for delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels specifically focused on silicon photonics and microelectronics. (B) Embedded Circuits and Packaging Appointees for this track should possess substantial research experience in advanced embedded circuits and electronic packaging technologies. EEE prioritizes expertise in embedded circuit design, simulation and system-level integration, specifically encouraging those with experience in SoC architectures, 2.5D/3D integration, chiplet packaging or co-packaged optics with FPGA. Teaching Duties: The appointees will be responsible for delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels specifically focused on embedded circuit design and advanced packaging technologies. (C) Photonic Quantum Computing Appointees for this track should possess substantial research experience in quantum optics, integrated quantum photonics and photonic quantum computing experiments. EEE prioritizes expertise in quantum light sources and programmable photonic circuits, specifically encouraging those with experience in optical quantum information processing or hardware implementation of quantum algorithms. Teaching Duties: The appointees will be responsible for delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels specifically focused on quantum optics, quantum computing, and quantum information processing. (D) Quantum Theory and Algorithms Appointees for this track should possess substantial research experience in quantum optics, photonic quantum computing theory, architectures and quantum error correction. EEE prioritizes expertise in developing architectures for scalable photonic quantum computers and designing quantum machine learning models, specifically encouraging those with experience in practical quantum applications or collaborating closely with experimental teams. Teaching Duties: The appointees will be responsible for delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels specifically focused on quantum algorithms and quantum information theory. For all the above tracks, the appointees will also be required to: (a)    undertake teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the area of Microelectronics, Photonics, Quantum Physics or Quantum Technology. Beyond these primary areas, the candidate should be prepared to contribute to multidisciplinary subjects across the EEE curriculum; (b)    conduct research that leads to publications in top-tier refereed journals; (c)    attract research fundings and support industrial researches; (d)    supervise student projects and theses; (e)    engage in scholarly research/consultancy in their 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 that is commensurate with the level of appointment; (c)    demonstrate excellence in original research and strong fundamental knowledge in one or more of the above-mentioned core research areas; (d)    demonstrate potential to establish significant externally funded research programmes; (e)    be able to demonstrate evidence of effective classroom teaching skills; and (f)     have excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction. Applicants for appointment at Professor or Associate Professor level should have a substantial number of years of experience and an excellent record of relevant academic and/or research achievement in the specified field. Applicants with less experience will be considered for appointment at the level of Assistant Professor.  Conditions of Service A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Appointees under the Strategic Hiring Scheme will be offered a start-up grant of not less than HK$3 million to support research activities (including the admission of PhD students, purchasing of equipment, and hiring of research staff) in the initial three years. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Professor / Associate Professor levels. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf. Application Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 28 May 2026 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, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.