"Global Search for Chair Professors / Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors / Research Assistant Professors in School of Hotel and Tourism Management"

Global Search for Chair Professors / Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors / Research Assistant Professors

To steer its education and research in a wide spectrum of disciplines towards the highest levels of international excellence, PolyU has launched a global search for outstanding scholars to join the University to boost the leadership and impact of its educational and research activities.

In the 2026/27 academic year, PolyU will be recruiting for positions at various levels in School of Hotel and Tourism Management. Please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/globalsearch.html for the details.

STRATEGIC HIRING SCHEME

To boost the leadership and impact of PolyU’s research work in areas of significant societal needs and strategic importance, the Strategic Hiring Scheme (SHS) has been introduced to recruit faculty members at all levels and outstanding scholars are invited to join the University under the SHS. Appointees recruited under the SHS should have conducted / led world-leading research that is commensurate with the stage of their academic career, and they will be offered a start-up grant of not less than HK$3 million to support research activities (including the admission of PhD students, purchasing of equipment, and hiring of research staff) in the initial three years.

PRESIDENTIAL YOUNG SCHOLARS SCHEME

In addition, we are inviting outstanding young scholars to join us as Assistant Professors or Associate Professors. Appointees will be conferred the title of "Presidential Young Scholar" and offered an attractive remuneration package of not less than HK$1 million per year as well as a start-up grant of not less than HK$4 million to support research activities (including the admission of PhD students, purchasing of equipment, and hiring of research staff) in the initial three years.

For more information about PolyU, its faculties, schools and individual academic units, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the websites at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf (for Chair Professors, Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors) and https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/RAP.pdf (for Research Assistant Professors).

TO APPLY

Please submit an application through our Global Search application webpage (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/globalsearch/job-openings-and-application). Applicants may contact career@polyu.edu.hk for general enquiries.