research through various practical application-oriented projects, generating worldwide benefits to mankind. COMP envisions that it will become the influential icon in smart computing internationally. COMP has been widely recognised by the global community with its high positions in different world university rankings over the years. It has been consistently placed among the top 100, even among the top 50 in some of the years, by all renowned global rankings, including QS World University Subject Rankings, Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Best Global Universities Rankings by the U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the website at https://www.comp.polyu.edu.hk/ for more information about COMP.The Department is now inviting applications from outstanding candidates with expertise and experience in Spatio-temporal Data Mining and Multimodal Learning.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;
(b) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level as assigned by the Unit;
(c) supervise research students;
(d) undertake academic and departmental administrative duties; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a PhD degree in a related discipline;
(b) preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
(d) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and
(e) be highly proficient in written and spoken English.
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.
Consideration of applications will commence on 13 August 2026 until the position is filled.
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