City University of Hong Kong

Worldwide Search for Talent

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education.  As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement.  The University has eight Colleges/Schools.  As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, veterinary medicine and life sciences.

Applications and nominations are invited for :

Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor
Department of Physics [Ref. A/301/49]

The Department of Physics at the City University of Hong Kong was officially launched on July 1, 2017, which builds on the excellent tradition of the physics faculty in the former Department of Physics and Materials Science.  In the 2014 Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, CityU’s physics ranked 2nd amongst all eight universities in Hong Kong.  

The Department of Physics aspires to become a leading physics department in the Asia-Pacific region. At present, the Department’s research focuses on the following thematic areas:

•    Computational Physics and Theory
•    Scattering and Imaging
•    Low-dimensional Materials
•    Soft Matter and Biophysics
•    Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

For more information, please visit the departmental website, http://www.phy.cityu.edu.hk/home.aspx.

Applications are sought in the broad research themes outlined above.  Candidates with different levels of experience are welcome, the appointment will be made at a rank commensurate with the qualifications.  Potential candidates in under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  The posts are substantiation-track positions.

Duties: Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and conduct cutting edge research.

Requirements : A PhD in Physics or related disciplines, with a strong research record and promising teaching ability.

Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be normally made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application
Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : phy.head@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include a current curriculum vitae, with a concise statement of research interests and teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages each.)  Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email: phy.head@cityu.edu.hk).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 3 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

We also welcome visiting faculties.  The appointment for visiting faculties is typically 6-12 months.   Applications and inquiries should be addressed to phy.head@cityu.edu.hk.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

Worldwide recognition ranking 55th, and 5th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2019); 1st in Engineering/Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2017).