Associate Professor/Assistant Professor

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain , and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

• biomedical science and engineering
• veterinary science
• computer science and data science
• neuroscience and neural engineering
• bio-statistics and AI-healthcare
• smart/semi-conductor manufacturing
• AI/robotics/autonomous systems
• aerospace and microelectronics engineering
• energy generation and storage
• digital business and innovation management
• fintech and business analytics
• computational social sciences
• digital humanities
• digital and new media
• law and technology
• private law
• healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

The Department of Information Systems is one of the six departments in CityUHK’s College of Business.  The Department is committed to nurturing smart people for smart business.  We offer two undergraduate BBA programmes, three master programmes, and one PhD programme to a diverse body of students from around the world.  With about 30 research and teaching staff, the department has a rich tradition in Information Systems education.  Our research productivity was ranked No. 15 in the UT Dallas Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools (UTD top 3 IS journals; 2021-2024) and No. 10 AIS Research Rankings (Senior Scholars’ Basket of 8 journals; 2020-2023).

Deliver excellent teaching, manage undergraduate and postgraduate courses individually or as a team, and publish top-quality and impactful research.  Associate Professors are expected to assist the department in administrative work and other duties. Successful candidates are expected to teach IS courses at both graduate (MBA/MSc) and undergraduate (BBA) levels. 

A PhD in Information Systems/Computer Science or a closely related discipline with a strong commitment to high-quality research and excellent teaching in the Information Systems field.  Candidates should have the ability to teach at both the graduate (MBA/MSc) and undergraduate (BBA) levels, demonstrated capability to motivate students to excel in their studies and passion for student caring and mentoring.  Other desirable qualities include the ability to teach in one or more of these areas - AI for Business, IS planning and strategy, AI applications and development, and Fintech-related courses are at a distinct advantage.

Candidates for Associate Professor should have a substantial track record of research publications in top-tier journals.  Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a strong indication of the ability to publish in top-tier journals.

Remuneration package will be 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.

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : [via Apply Now]).

To apply, please submit an online application and include a current curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (Email: [via Apply Now]).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled .  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University’s privacy policy is available on the homepage.