City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Moreover, as part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, veterinary medicine as well as  life sciences.

The School is currently seeking outstanding candidates in science/engineering to fill openings in:

1. Energy efficiency in built environment : Specific related areas include smart buildings, microgrids, storage and indoor environment.
2. Waste and energy : Specific areas include conversion approaches to e-waste, construction waste, pharmaceutical waste, cellulosic and other waste streams, biorefinery (biological and syngas platforms), green chemistry, downstream recovery of metals and other high-value components, and high throughput screening and separation techniques
3. Coastal aquatic environment : Specific areas include water chemistry, water resources as well as coastal water management. Research involving field observation, laboratory experimentation and/or theoretical modelling is welcome.

Duties

• Teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels,
• supervise research students at master and doctoral levels,
• conduct high-level research,
• develop new research directions and courses when necessary,
• contribute creatively and professionally in the School, and for the benefit of the community and industry.

The appointees will also be assigned to take up administrative duties to facilitate the development of the activities of the School.

Requirements

A PhD in a closely-related discipline with a strong research record in terms of grants, publications and patents, and good teaching ability. Candidates for Associate Professor should have a number of high-impact publications and grants, and a demonstrated ability/potential to develop a research area on their own. Candidates for Professor should have outstanding research and international reputation.

Applications and nominations are invited for : Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor