Head of the Division of Humanities

HK University of Science & Technology

Department
School of Humanities and Social Science
Rank
Senior Management
Position type
Full-time
Reference
182442

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct research in embodied AI, medical robotics, or related areas such as control, autonomy, robot learning, and healthcare applications.
  • Hold faculty appointments in appropriate academic departments within the institution.
  • Contribute to teaching and research within the Cheng Kar-Shun Robotics Institute.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • PhD degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, or related field required by appointment.
  • Research expertise in embodied AI, medical robots, control, autonomy, robot learning, or physical AI.
  • Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching capabilities.

Appointment

  • Full-time — Assistant Professor appointments initially on three-year contract with gratuity upon completion; Professor and Associate Professor ranks on substantiation track.

Key Dates

  • Priority application deadline: 30 September 2026
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