Research Assistant Professor in Shipping, Maritime and Transport Studies / Supply Chain and Operations Management

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260727006 學系/部門：Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies Category: Research Assistant Professor 截止日期：3 August 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260727006 ---

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The Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies is one of the constituent departments of the Faculty of Business. The Department offers a full range of degree programmes in supply chain and operations management, maritime studies and others. The Department takes a multi-disciplinary approach to establishing an area of excellence in logistics, supply chain, and operations management. It strives to be a key player in Hong Kong’s pursuit to become an international logistics hub.

The Department’s research portfolio lies in both academic and applied research. Professional services to industries are also provided by the academic staff in the form of consultancy in such areas as efficiency and quality improvement studies, market and operational analyses, optimisation, production, purchasing, and supply chain management. The Department also runs various self-financed programmes tailor-made to meet specific industry needs.

Please visit the website at http://www.lms.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;

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

(c) contribute to departmental service; and

(d) 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 highly proficient in written and spoken English.

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 3 August 2026 until the positions are filled.