Assistant Professor in Remote Sensing - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Location: Hong Kong
Salary: Highly competitive remuneration package
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 8th July 2016
Expires: 8th September 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close to HK$6.6 billion (US$845 million) per year.
DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS
The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is widely considered as a centre of excellence in both education and research in Geomatics and related fields. The Department offers a range of academic programmes to both local and overseas students, including Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geomatics (with three specialized streams: Land Surveying, Geo-Information Technology, and Utility Management and Surveying), Master of Science in Geomatics (with two specialized streams: Geographic Information System and Surveying) and Doctor of Philosophy. LSGI has a very strong research programme that encompasses research activities in the areas of urban informatics, spatial big data analytics, geographical information science, satellite positioning, ubiquitous positioning, photogrammetry and remote sensing, geodesy and geodynamics, environmental monitoring, geo-hazards studies, intelligent transport systems, smart city, utility system management, location-based services, and geographical social science. There are currently 22 academic staff, 11 supporting members, 50 research staff and 50 PhD students in the Department. LSGI has a number of well-equipped research and teaching laboratories. Please visit the website at http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department.
Assistant Professor (four posts)
The Department is seeking highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals with research expertise in Remote Sensing or Urban related sciences.
The appointees will be required to (a) conduct research that lead to high-quality publications and awards of external research grants; (b) undertake teaching duties in relevant subject areas at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (c) supervise student projects and theses; and (d) undertake relevant administrative duties.
Applicants should (a) have a doctoral degree in a relevant area; (b) have the relevant research experience (as supported by evidence of research projects and outputs), with relevant teaching experience at tertiary level being an advantage; and (c) demonstrate the potential for establishing significant externally funded research programmes.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointments will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.
Application
Please submit application form via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. Recruitment will continue until the positions are filled. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.
Salary: Highly competitive remuneration package
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 8th July 2016
Expires: 8th September 2016
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close to HK$6.6 billion (US$845 million) per year.
DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS
The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is widely considered as a centre of excellence in both education and research in Geomatics and related fields. The Department offers a range of academic programmes to both local and overseas students, including Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geomatics (with three specialized streams: Land Surveying, Geo-Information Technology, and Utility Management and Surveying), Master of Science in Geomatics (with two specialized streams: Geographic Information System and Surveying) and Doctor of Philosophy. LSGI has a very strong research programme that encompasses research activities in the areas of urban informatics, spatial big data analytics, geographical information science, satellite positioning, ubiquitous positioning, photogrammetry and remote sensing, geodesy and geodynamics, environmental monitoring, geo-hazards studies, intelligent transport systems, smart city, utility system management, location-based services, and geographical social science. There are currently 22 academic staff, 11 supporting members, 50 research staff and 50 PhD students in the Department. LSGI has a number of well-equipped research and teaching laboratories. Please visit the website at http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department.
Assistant Professor (four posts)
The Department is seeking highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals with research expertise in Remote Sensing or Urban related sciences.
The appointees will be required to (a) conduct research that lead to high-quality publications and awards of external research grants; (b) undertake teaching duties in relevant subject areas at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (c) supervise student projects and theses; and (d) undertake relevant administrative duties.
Applicants should (a) have a doctoral degree in a relevant area; (b) have the relevant research experience (as supported by evidence of research projects and outputs), with relevant teaching experience at tertiary level being an advantage; and (c) demonstrate the potential for establishing significant externally funded research programmes.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointments will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.
Application
Please submit application form via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. Recruitment will continue until the positions are filled. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.