Assistant Professor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Applied Mathematics

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 seven 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 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Assistant Professor (Ref. 250912002)

Apart from making a significant contribution to most of other academic programmes of the University, the Department also offers master programmes. Starting from 2025/26 academic year, it will offer a new Bachelor Scheme in Applied Mathematics and Finance Analytics and Fast-track Integrated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ama/ for more information.

It has established a Joint Laboratory of Applied Mathematics with the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The appointee is expected to be involved in the activities of the Laboratory.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in one of the following discipline areas of the Department: Optimization and Operations Research / Statistics and Data Science / Financial Mathematics / Engineering and Computational Mathematics / Mathematical Science.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

1. Teach and contribute to curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
2. Supervise MPhil and PhD students;
3. Engage in scholarly research, consultancy and other scholarly activities leading to publications in top-tier refereed journals and award of research grants; and
4. Undertake academic and departmental administrative duties.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

1. Have a PhD degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Financial Mathematics / Operations Research / Computational Mathematics / Applied Mathematics or a closely related field with strong analytical background;
2. Have expertise in applied statistics, operation research or mathematics;
3. Have an established track record in research and scholarship, including refereed publications and external grant applications;
4. Have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching; and
5. Be highly proficient in written and spoken English.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. 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. Consideration of applications will commence on 3 October 2025 until the position is 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, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.