Professor in Supply Chain and Operations Management

The Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies is one of the constituent departments of the Faculty of Business. The Department offers a full range of degree programmes in supply chain and operations management, maritime studies and others. The Department takes a multi-disciplinary approach to establishing an area of excellence in logistics, supply chain, and operations management. It strives to be a key player in Hong Kong’s pursuit to become an international logistics hub.

The Department’s research portfolio lies in both academic and applied research. Professional services to industries are also provided by the academic staff in the form of consultancy in such areas as efficiency and quality improvement studies, market and operational analyses, optimisation, production, purchasing, and supply chain management. The Department also runs various self-financed programmes tailor-made to meet specific industry needs.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

• undertake teaching duties at various levels in the area of Supply Chain and Operations Management;
• supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and theses;
• conduct research in related areas and contribute to the development of the Department’s research strengths;
• initiate, lead and participate in scholarly research in their areas of expertise and be active in research leading to quality journal publications and in bidding for external research grants and applied research projects;
• engage in programme/curriculum planning, development and administration;
• undertake relevant administrative duties; and
• perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his delegates.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at 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.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• a PhD degree in a related discipline;
• substantial years of relevant post-qualification and solid experience in teaching and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research;
• an excellent record of relevant academic and/or research achievements; and
• qualities of creativity, initiative and leadership.

Preference will be given to those with prior business/managerial experience in related industries.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 12 June 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/.

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