Faculty Position

Founded in 1991, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-renowned international research university dedicated to the advancement of learning and scholarship, with special emphasis on postgraduate education and close collaboration with the industry and business. HKUST has been ranked among the top world universities by QS university rankings and Times Higher Education for the past five years. English is the medium of teaching, research, and administration. 

The Division of Public Policy (PPOL) is inviting applications for an open rank position. Candidates should be well-qualified and accomplished scholars who hold a relevant PhD degree with teaching and research experience in public administration, management, public policy, and other relevant fields.  

The successful candidate should have a relevant PhD degree, preferably with at least 2 years of post-doctoral experience in relevant fields, such as public policy, public administration, political science. Applicants in the following three research areas: (i) Science, Technology (Innovation) policy; (ii) Social and Urban Policy; (iii) Public Policy and Governance for Emerging Technologies are especially welcome. Proven capacity to interact effectively with government, industry, and commercial sectors would be an advantage. 

For more information about the University and the Division of Public Policy, please visit https://hkust.edu.hk, and https://ppol.hkust.hk. 

Salary is highly competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits. Housing benefits will also be provided where applicable. Appointment at Professor rank will be on substantive basis. Initial appointment at the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor rank will normally be made on a three-year contract, renewable subject to mutual agreement. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.  

Application Procedure

To facilitate an official application process, the University requires applicant to submit an application via the central HKUST Recruitment System. Applicant will need to first sign up to create a personal account via the “HKUST Hong Kong Campus”. At the section of “Academic unit/priority area”, applicant please select “Division of Public Policy” or “PPOL”.  

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.

(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Applicants should read the Personal Information Collection Statement before submission of application.) 

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.

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