Faculty Positions in Intelligent Transportation (INTR) Thrust

Faculty Positions in Intelligent Transportation (INTR) Thrust

Company:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Job Location:

Category:
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Type:
Full-Time

About HKUST(GZ)

Established in June 2022, HKUST (GZ) is situated in Nansha, Guangzhou, at the geometric center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. HKUST (GZ) is the first university globally to adopt an innovative academic structure, consisting of Hubs and Thrusts instead of traditional Schools and Departments. This design aims to encourage interdisciplinary learning in a continuous effort to find innovative solutions to the major challenges facing humanity.

The institution features state-of-the-art research facilities specifically designed to support scientists across various disciplines. As a spin-off from the esteemed HKUST, both campuses benefit from a synergistic relationship that allows for shared resources-another significant shift from conventional higher education practices. The HKUST (GZ) community will comprise 800 faculty members, 4,000 undergraduate students, and 6,000 postgraduate students.

Faculty Positions at INTR

INTR aspires to develop cutting-edge technologies that integrate transportation, 5G/6G communications and networking, artificial intelligence, and data science for operations and management of multi-modal transportation systems. The key aim is to enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of mobility for both people and goods.

We welcome applicants with expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to:

• Advanced air mobility (AAM)
• AI-empowered transportation
• Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV)
• Human factors in transportation
• Logistics and freight transportation
• Mobility as a service (MaaS)
• Transportation electrification and sustainable transportation
• Transportation operations management
• Transportation resilience
• Urban computing and spatio-temporal data mining
• Urban rail transit

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field. Senior faculty members are expected to have a demonstrated commitment to teaching and strong performance in this area, as well as experience and preparedness in designing interdisciplinary curricula and programs. Additionally, they should have a track record of leadership in both research and service to the academic community and/or the general public.

English serves as the language of instruction and administration at HKUST (GZ). The university is dedicated to promoting diversity in recruitment and ensuring equal opportunity employment, and we strongly invite qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

The salary offered is highly competitive by international standards and will be aligned with the candidate's qualifications and experiences. Generous funding for research, ample laboratory space, and excellent research equipment and support will be provided.

All positions are tenure-track appointments in mainland China and will be offered by HKUST (GZ) in compliance with the corresponding employment laws and regulations. Appointments to the rank of Professor and some Associate Professor positions will be made on a substantive basis with tenure, while initial appointment to tenure-track faculty at Assistant Professor rank will be made on a 6-year contract basis with a mid-term review.

Application Procedure

Please submit the application via the HKUST(GZ) Recruitment System (https://facrecruit.hkust-gz.edu.cn/). You should first sign up to create your personal account. For more information on HKUST(GZ), you may visit the recruitment website (https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/faculty-recruitment/).

Review of applications will continue until all positions are filled. We thank all applicants for their interest. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.

For questions regarding the recruitment system or general inquiry, please reach us at facultyhire@hkust-gz.edu.cn. For Thrust specific questions, please address to intr@hkust-gz.edu.cn with subject of "Application to INTR".