Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Building Energy/Building Environment/Building Safety and Resilience

With over 85 years of rich heritage, 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. PolyU also strives to be an innovative world-class university that pursues excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer. It offers a wide range of programmes in six faculties and three independent schools. Besides being ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as QS, THE and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU is ranked among the global top 20 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 21 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. 

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY ENGINEERING 

Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Building Energy/Building Environment/Building Safety and Resilience (Ref. 240926008) 

The Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE) is one of the constituent departments of the Faculty of Construction and Environment. More information about the Department may be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/beee/. 

BEEE is seeking internationally excellent candidate(s) with exceptional track record of research and scholarship in Building Energy / Building Environment / Building Safety and Resilience. Preference will be given to those with a demonstrated track record and expertise in electrical services (electrical and electronic engineering with applications in or related to buildings) and building energy respectively. 

The post specification for the posts can be obtained from https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic.php. 

Conditions of Service 

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 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 Associate Professor level. 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 (click the above Apply button). Consideration of applications will commence on 17 October 2024 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 committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities. 

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