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THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) 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 1,400. The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.4 billion.
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED BIOLOGY AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
The Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology is a multi-disciplinary department in PolyU with diversified specialties in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition and food science. The Department’s research focus is in the interdisciplinary areas of chemistry, biology, nutrition and food science. There are about 44 faculty members in the Department. Please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/abct for more information about the Department.
Assistant Professor in Biology (Ref. 19052202)
The appointee will be required to (a) conduct lectures, practical sessions and tutorials at taught master’s and undergraduate levels in various disciplines of Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Microbiology (non-clinical), Immunology and/or related disciplines; (b) supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students; (c) establish a vigorous research programme at the cutting edge of pharmacology, biotechnology, immunology, microbiology (non-clinical), and engage in other scholarly activities; and (d) contribute to departmental and programme administration as well as curriculum development.
Applicants should (a) have a PhD degree in the field of Pharmacology, Immunology, Microbiology or related disciplines; (b) have relevant post-qualification experience in teaching and research; (c) have an excellent publication record in peer-reviewed international journals, especially in the areas of biotechnology, biochemistry, food and nutrition as well as other disciplines of biology; (d) be highly motivated and possess creative talents to develop and apply the state-of-the-art techniques in the areas of Immunology to investigate biomedical problems that are critical to the health of humans and/or domestic animals; (e) have an established track record in obtaining external funding/research grants; and (f) be able to demonstrate evidence of effective classroom teaching skills.
Preference will be given to those with an undergraduate degree in Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology or related disciplines.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment 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 send a completed application form to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Consideration of applications will commence on 4 June 2019 until the position is filled. 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
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