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Job Description (Professoriate Rank):


Department/Unit:  Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Closing Date: Until the posts are filled


The Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) under the Faculty of Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) invites applications for the faculty posts at the levels of Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in operations management and operations research, financial engineering and technologies, service engineering, and other related disciplines.


CUHK is one of the top universities in Asia. The Department of SEEM hosts one of the best research groups in operations management, financial engineering and technologies, service engineering, and information systems. In addition to competitive salary and housing benefits, the Department also provides strong research support.


Applicants should have a relevant PhD degree and a good scholarly record demonstrating potential for teaching and research excellence. Substantive track appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 2021, which, subject to performance and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later. Non-substantive track appointments will initially be made on contract basis for one to two years, renewable subject to performance and mutual agreement. The exact start date will be negotiated with the successful applicants.


Applicants please submit applications at the CUHK Personnel Online Application System https://www.hro.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/career/career-opportunities – Professoriate, Teaching & Research Academic Posts for the Job Number of 200000J8, the full resume with a cover letter, copies of academic credentials, publication list with abstracts of selected published papers, a research plan, a teaching statement, together with names and e-mail addresses of three to five referees to whom the applicant’s consent has been given for their providing reference, and send the application materials to Department Chairman via email: seem-chairman@se.cuhk.edu.hk.


Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their applications soon for early informal online interviews. Formal interviews will be conducted by SEEM faculty members on the CUHK campus if possible.


For general inquiry and further information about the Department of SEEM, please contact Ms. Monica Ho at monica@se.cuhk.edu.hk.

Job Description:
Professional Consultant

Description
Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
Closing Date: Until the posts are filled

The Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong seeks to appoint high calibre candidates to be involved in the teaching and academic support of its B.Eng. Programme in Financial Technology. The programme aims to nurture leadership and entrepreneurship among the next generation of local talent in support of Hong Kong’s endeavor to grow into an international FinTech hub. The programme has high requirements of practical experiences and hence close connections with industrial partners. The programme wishes to hire experienced professionals to serve as Professional Consultants for teaching the practical FinTech courses, such as, Financial Innovation & Structured Products, Introduction to Financial Infrastructures and Internet Finance; serve as students’ career advisors; guide students to understand and analysis current affairs and financial industry development; build connections of industry practitioners; develop industrial mentorship programme for students; line up industrial type projects, internships, arranging guest lectures, etc.

Applicants should (i) possess a graduate-level degree from a recognized university; (ii) have a minimum of six years’
post-qualification relevant professional work experience; (iii) have a good connection with the professional community and will be able to contribute towards incorporation of industry-related course contents, and relevant experiential learning opportunities for students in the related area. Applicants of higher qualifications may be considered for a courtesy title of Professor of Practice / Associate Professor of Practice in Financial Technology.

Appointment will be made on contract basis for up to three years, initially commencing August 2017, which, subject to performance and mutual agreement. The exact start date will be negotiated with the successful applicants.

Applicants please upload the full resume with a cover letter, copies of academic credentials, publication list with abstracts of selected published papers, a research plan, a teaching statement, together with names and e-mail addresses of three to five referees to whom the applicant’s consent has been given for their providing reference (unless otherwise specified) to the CUHK Personnel Online Application System at https://www2.per.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/career-opportunities – Professoriate, Teaching & Research Academic Posts for the Job Number of 170001BI.

For general enquiry and further information about the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, please contact the Department Chairman at seem-chairman@se.cuhk.edu.hk.