Closing Date: until the posts are filled
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is ranked one of the top 50 universities worldwide according to the QS and THE World University Rankings of 2022/23. It is also named the Most Innovative University in Hong Kong by Thomson Reuters in four consecutive years (2016-19). In the 2020 Research Assessment Exercise, 100% of our impact cases achieved the highest rating 4*, meaning “outstanding impacts in terms of their reach and significance”. The overall quality in mechanical and production engineering of CUHK is also the highest, up to 94%, among all universities in Hong Kong by adding both categories of 4* (world leading) and 3* (internationally excellent). Further information about the Department is available at http://www.mae.cuhk.edu.hk.
The Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE) at CUHK is seeking excellent candidates in the following areas:
- Robotics, in particular with expertise of medical sensors, robot actuators, and soft robotics with connection to the CUHK T Stone Robotics Institute, which focuses its primary research on medical and service robotics through collaboration among experts in engineering, medicine and social science;
- Design and manufacturing: CAD/design optimization and automation, digital manufacturing;
- Dynamic systems and control;
- Engineering materials and structures;
- Green building and building automation, environmental engineering.
Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; and (ii) a proven record of academic scholarship and high potential for excellence in teaching and research.
The appointees will (a) teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; (b) develop an externally funded high impact research programme; (c) supervise postgraduate students; and (d) provide service to the Department/Faculty/University, professional organizations and the community.
Similar to tenure track positions at universities in USA, appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 2023, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation. Outstanding candidates with substantial experience for Professor rank may be considered for substantive appointment forthwith. The rank and exact start date will be negotiated with the successful applicants.
[Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for the posts (Ref. 210002DC) are under consideration and need not re-apply in this instance.]
Applicants please apply via the link at https://cuhk.taleo.net/220002KJ with uploading the full resume with a cover letter, copies of academic credentials, publication list with abstracts of selected published papers, details of courses taught and evaluation results (if available), a research plan, a teaching statement, together with names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three to five referees for providing references.
For more information, please contact Ms. YL Kan at ylkan@mae.cuhk.edu.hk.
Online Application: https://cuhk.taleo.net/220002KJ
Closing Date: until the posts are filled
The Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering is seeking outstanding candidates for Research Assistant Professorships.
Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree; (ii) strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching; and (iii) outstanding accomplishments and research potential. Applicants in the following areas are particularly welcome:
– Design and Manufacturing
– Energy/Building/Environmental Technologies
– Intelligent Systems
– MEMS/Nano/Material Technologies
– Robotics and Automation
– Systems and Control
The appointees will (a) develop an externally funded high impact research programme; (b) teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; and (c) provide service to the Department/Faculty/University, professional organizations and the community.
Appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years, renewable subject to performance, funding availability and mutual agreement. The start date will be negotiated with the successful applicants.
Applicants please apply via the link at https://cuhk.taleo.net/200001GI with uploading the full resume with a cover letter, copies of academic credentials, publication list with abstracts of selected published papers, details of courses taught and evaluation results (if available), a research plan, a teaching statement, together with names, addresses and e-mail addresses of three to five referees for providing references.
Further information about the Department is available at http://www.mae.cuhk.edu.hk/. For more information, please contact Ms. YL Kan at ylkan@mae.cuhk.edu.hk.
Online Application: https://cuhk.taleo.net/200001GI
Application Deadline: September 30, 2022
link: https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200015Q
Closing Date: until the post is filled
The Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively undertakes research in the relevant and integrated areas of
a) Design and Manufacturing,
b) Energy/Building/Environmental Technologies,
c) Intelligent Systems,
d) MEMS/Nano/Material Technologies,
e) Robotics and Automation, and
f) Systems and Control.
Further information about the Department is available at http://www.mae.cuhk.edu.hk.
Applicants should have (i) a higher degree (at least at Master level) plus at least four years’ post-Master relevant experience; (ii) fundamental training/experience in appropriate engineering disciplines or related areas in line with the Department’s foci; (iii) vigorous scholarly activities and high teaching competence; (iv) strong mathematics background; and preferably (v) experience in leading engineering projects.
Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one to two years commencing August 2022, renewable subject to performance and mutual agreement. The exact start date will be negotiated with the successful candidates.
Applicants please upload the full resume with a cover letter, copies of academic credentials, a teaching statement with details of course taught and evaluation results (if available), together with names and e-mails addresses of three referees to whom the applicant’s consent has been given for their providing reference (unless otherwise specified).
For general enquiry, please contact Ms. YL Kan at ylkan@mae.cuhk.edu.hk.
Online Application: https://cuhk.taleo.net/220000MK