"Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Operations and Business Statistics in the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations [Ref. B/560/09]"

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Operations and Business Statistics in the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations [Ref. B/560/09]

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research. We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas. Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

• biomedical science and engineering
• veterinary science
• computer science and data science
• neuroscience and neural engineering
• bio-statistics and AI-healthcare
• smart/semi-conductor manufacturing
• AI/robotics/autonomous systems
• aerospace and microelectronics engineering
• energy generation and storage
• digital business and innovation management
• fintech and business analytics
• computational social sciences
• digital humanities
• digital and new media
• law and technology
• private law
• healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityUHK’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship. Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

The College of Business is ranked 4th in Asia and 41st worldwide in the 2017-2021 UTD business school research ranking. The Department of Decision Analytics and Operations has attained international recognition with a strong group of research active faculty who earned their PhDs from the most prestigious universities in the world.

Duties

Conduct high-quality research for scholarly publications, teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervise PhD students.

Requirements

The Department seeks strong candidates in operations, analytics, and business statistics. Specialization is open, but preference will be given to those with expertise in big data analytics, business statistics, econometrics, data-mining, operations management, operations research, optimization, statistics in healthcare management, supply chain management, and survey sampling. Candidates for Professor and Associate Professor should possess a PhD with international reputation in their research fields, substantial publication record, sound teaching record and administrative experience. They are expected to provide contribution/leadership in research, plan curriculum of studies, and supervise PhD students. Candidates for Assistant Professor should possess a PhD, completed or near completion, and good potential for publishing in high-quality journals.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : msapril@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit an online application and include a current curriculum vitae. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department of Decision Analytics and Operations (email: msapril@cityu.edu.hk). Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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