Head of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. 

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in six faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved remarkable results in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – it is ranked in the global top 20 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 21 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/. 

The University is now inviting applications and nominations for the following post in the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/beee/ for more information about the Department. 

Head of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (Ref. 240814002-IE) 

The successful candidate will be appointed Chair Professor/Professor normally on regular terms of appointment (equivalent to tenured professorship), commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience, and will hold a concurrent headship appointment. The concurrent headship appointment is normally for an aggregate period of six years in two three-year terms of office. The post specification can be obtained from https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=240814002. Other suitable candidate(s) from the search, if deemed appropriate by the University, may be appointed Chair Professor/Professor if not Head of Department. 

Conditions of Service 

Terms of appointment and remuneration package are negotiable and highly competitive. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. 

Application and Nomination 

The University invites applications and nominations for this appointment. Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website. Candidature may also be recommended by nominations via email to the Chairman of the Search Committee for recruitment of Head of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering at hrscbeee@polyu.edu.hk. Consideration of applications and nominations will commence on 14 October 2024 until the position is filled. General information about the University is available at https://www.polyu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office [Tel: (852) 2766 5041]. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment. 

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.