School/Institution:The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), China, Hung Hom
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Employment Type:Full-time
Posted:2021-02-28
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Head of Department of Electrical Engineering
Job Description
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programs at various levels including Doctorate, Master's and Bachelor's degrees. It has a full-time staff strength of around 5,300 including 1,200 academic staff.
The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK $ 7.4 billion. Committed to academic excellence, PolyU aspires to become a leading university that excels in professional education, world-class research and partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU's website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/.
Department Of Electrical Engineering
Head of Department of Electrical Engineering (Ref. 21012209)
The Department of Electrical Engineering is one of the seven academic units in the Faculty of Engineering. It is the major education provider in electric power / energy engineering, power electronics and utilization as well as transportation system and railway engineering among the universities in Hong Kong.
The Department is playing an important role in educating the electrical and transportation system engineers for Hong Kong, and to some extent for the Chinese mainland arising from its continuous expansion in electrical infrastructure. Please visit the website at http://www.ee.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the Department.
The University is now inviting applications and nominations for the post of Head of Department of Electrical Engineering. The successful candidate will be appointed as Chair Professor / Professor normally on regular terms of appointment, commensurate with his / her qualifications and experience, and hold a concurrent headship appointment.
The headship appointment is normally for an aggregate period of six years in two three-year terms of office. Other suitable candidate (s), if deemed appropriate by the University, may be appointed as Chair Professor / Professor.
Job Functions
The position calls for a visionary academic leader with responsibilities of ensuring the smooth and successful operation and sustainable development of the Department. Reporting directly to the Dean of Faculty of Engineering, the appointee will be required to:
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
Experience in fund-raising will be an additional advantage.
Remuneration and 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 at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm.
Application and Nomination
Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three referees, and direct any enquiries to the Chairman of the Search Committee for the recruitment of Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, Human Resources Office, 13 / F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong via email to search.head-ee@polyu.edu.hk, quoting the position being applied for and the reference number. Consideration of applications will commence in early March 2021 until the position is filled.
Candidature may be obtained by nominations. General information about the University is available at http://www.polyu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office [Tel: (852) 2766 6562]. The University's Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.
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