Current Openings
 
Academic and Teaching
Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering [Ref. A/551/09]
 
 

City University of Hong Kong aspires to become a leading global university, excelling in research and professional education. The University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talent and creating applicable knowledge in order to support social and economic advancement. Within the next five years, the University will employ another 200 scholars in various disciplines including science, engineering, business, social sciences, humanities, law, creative media, energy, environment, and biomedical & veterinary sciences.

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

Duties
Teach and supervise student projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct frontline research, and develop new research directions and courses when necessary.

Requirements
A PhD degree in Electronic Engineering or related disciplines, preferably in bio-engineering, nano-technology, system-on-chip and energy-related areas.  Excellent academic records and English communication skills are essential.  Ability to teach electronic engineering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct original research, publish research results in high-impact journals and attract external research funding required.  For the posts of Chair Professor and Professor, candidates should have demonstrated leadership in a specialized area, and outstanding records of teaching and research.

Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be very attractive, driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application
Information concerning the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong [Fax : (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 3442 0311/email : hrojob@cityu.edu.hk].  Please send the nomination or application enclosing a current CV with evidence of teaching ability in English, and a concise (up to one page) statement of research interests and teaching philosophy to the Human Resources Office.  Applications will be considered until positions are filled.  Please quote the reference of the post in the application and on the envelope.  The University reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and not to fill the positions.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

City University of Hong Kong was ranked the 124th among the world's top universities and the 18th in Asia according to The Times Higher Education 2009 survey.