"Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Building Energy"

Location:Hong Kong - Hong KongSalary:Highly competitive remuneration packageHours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:27th January 2026Expires:28th March 2026Job Ref:260127001

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 Building Environment and Energy Engineering

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Building Energy (Ref. 260127001)

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 with exceptional track record of research and scholarship in the theme of Building Energy with preference to candidate demonstrating a strong and individualistic vision of the challenges facing modern urban environments and the opportunities afforded by emerging technologies to address them. Preference will be given to those with a demonstrated track record and expertise in solar and renewable energy in buildings.

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 by clicking the 'Apply' button. Consideration of applications will commence on 13 February 2026 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/.