Research Assistant Professor in Advanced Manufacturing Technology / Engineering Management and Logistics / Smart Systems and Design

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260729003 學系/部門：Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Category: Research Assistant Professor 截止日期：12 August 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260729003 ---

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The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a wide scope of multi-disciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various applied research and consultancy work with the community. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ise for more information about the unit.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) conduct research that leads to publication in top-tier refereed journals;

(b) pursue actively external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator;

(c) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;

(d) contribute to departmental service; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a PhD degree in a related discipline;

(b) preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;

(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(d) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and

(e) be a good team player and have excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension.

Consideration of applications will commence on 12 August 2026 until the positions are filled.