Tenure-Track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (several posts)

University of Hong Kong

Department: School of Innovation (14800)
Rank: Tenure-Track
Position type: Full-time
Reference: 537781
Start date: August 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter
Salary / grade: Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience; salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross inc
Application deadline: 31 Jan 2027

Duties & Responsibilities

Drive strategic development of the School through next-generation teaching, research, and innovation activities.
Lead interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research programs across science, technology, engineering, design, and entrepreneurship.
Translate research results into tangible impact including start-ups, industrial adoption, and societal influence.
Contribute to fostering societal impact through innovation in education, research, and industry collaboration.

Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
Strong track record in both teaching and leading interdisciplinary research programs.
Proven ability to translate research into impact such as start-ups or industrial adoption.
Expertise in human-AI co-creation, advanced materials and manufacturing, healthy aging, sustainable cities, or marine ecology is preferred.

Tenure-track; Assistant Professors appointed on three-year fixed-term contracts with renewal and tenure consideration; Professor/Associate Professor may be appointed on tenure terms.