The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong.

It offers
programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Masters, and Bachelors degrees. It has a full-time
academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close
to HK$5.5 billion (US$705 million) per year.
DEPARTMENT OF LOGISTICS AND MARITIME STUDIES
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Supply Chain and Operations Management
(Ref. 15031105)
The Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies is one of the three departments in 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 Kongs
pursuit to become an international logistics hub.
The Departments 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, optimization, 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.
The appointee, if appointed as Assistant Professor, will be required to (a) teach and contribute to curriculum
design and development at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels; (b) be an active researcher in terms of
producing quality publications and securing research grants; (c) act as advisor and supervisor to students in
groups as well as individually; (d) initiate, lead and conduct academic activities of significance and relevance to
the discipline and profession; and (e) undertake administrative duties in relation to academic and departmental
affairs, fundraising, departmental advancement, and public relations relating to the related field.
The appointee, if appointed as Professor or Associate Professor, will be required to (f) undertake activities as
stipulated in (a) (e) above; (g) provide leadership in all aspects of academic activities, including research,
teaching and service in the Department; (h) engage in promoting research collaboration and grant-seeking,
improving research publication output and increasing the level of consultancies in a related field; and (i)
facilitate the Department in gaining and increasing its visibility and international connections.
Applicants for the Assistant Professor post should have (a) a doctoral degree in a related field; (b) qualities of
creativity, initiative and leadership; and (c) a strong commitment to academic and professional training and
education.
Applicants for the Associate Professor post should have, in addition to (a) (c); (d) experience in academic
programme management; and (e) a high degree of proficiency in teaching and research in a related field.
Applicants for the Professor post should have, in addition to (a) (e); (f) an excellent international reputation as
a leading scholar; and (g) made significant contributions to and have impact on the related field.
Prior business/managerial experience in related industries will be an added advantage.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be
on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An
appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Associate Professor and Professor levels. Applicants
should state their current and expected salary in the application.
Application
Please submit application form via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk; by fax at (852) 2764 3374; or by mail to
Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom,
Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the
application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the
above channels or downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php.
Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Details of the Universitys Personal Information
Collection
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