"Research Assistant Professor in Smart Manufacturing (Ref. 260304008)"

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a wide scope of multi-disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various applied research and consultancy work with the community. Please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ise for more information about the unit.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

1. conduct research that leads to publication in top-tier refereed journals;
2. pursue actively external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator;
3. provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;
4. contribute to departmental service; and
5. perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

1. have a PhD degree in a related discipline;
2. preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
3. have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
4. be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and
5. be a good team player and have excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap. Consideration of applications will commence on 18 March 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/.