[AISWorld] Faculty Openings in the Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong

[Prof. Keng SIAU]

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems [Reference Number: B/522/09]

The Department of Information Systems is one of the six departments in CityU's College of Business. The IS department's research productivity is among the best in the world. Five IS faculty members are on Stanford University's 2020 and 2021 lists of top 2% (three are in the top 1%) most highly cited researchers in the world. Several of our faculty members are also listed on the h-index for MIS scholars (March 2022) https://eller.arizona.edu/departments-research/centers-labs/artificial-intelligence/resources

In addition, the faculty members won numerous research, teaching, and service awards from the Association for Information Systems and City University of Hong Kong. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world. We invite applications and nominations for the above posts and welcome outstanding candidates to join this successful IS department. These are substantiation-track (i.e. tenure-track) positions.

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

Duties

Deliver excellent teaching, manage undergraduate and postgraduate courses individually or as a team, and publish top-quality and impactful research.  Senior faculty members are expected to assist the department in administrative work and other duties. Successful candidates are expected to teach IS courses at both graduate (Ph.D./MBA/MSc) and undergraduate (BBA) levels.  Most undergraduate classes are conducted in the daytime.  Evening and weekend teaching for the master's programmes may be necessary.  Candidates may also need to supervise projects, internships, and theses.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Information Systems/Computer Science/Informatics or a closely-related discipline with a strong commitment to high-quality research and excellent teaching in the Information Systems field.  Candidates should have the ability to teach at the Ph.D., master's (MBA/MSc), and undergraduate (BBA) levels, demonstrated capability to motivate students to excel in their studies, and passion for student mentoring.  Other desirable qualities include the ability to teach AI in business, business analytics, cybersecurity, digital media, digital transformation, FinTech, human-computer interaction, IS strategy, technological innovation, Web design, and other courses in information systems.

Candidates for Professor and Associate Professor should have a substantial track record of research publications in top-tier journals.  Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a strong indication of the ability to publish in top-tier journals. Candidates with teaching experience in IS-related courses are at a distinct advantage.  For an appointment at a senior level, experience in academic administrative work is a plus.

Salary and Conditions of Service

The remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk and from the Department of Information Systems at https://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/is/, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email: mgjuly at cityu.edu.hk<mailto:mgjuly at cityu.edu.hk>).

To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae through the website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/global-recruiting/

Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email: mgjuly at cityu.edu.hk<mailto:mgjuly at cityu.edu.hk>).

Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the positions will be requested to arrange for at least three reference reports to be sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the applied position.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principle of diversity. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.

Worldwide recognition ranking #53 (QS survey 2022), and #4 among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2021); #1 in the World's Most International Universities (THE survey 2020); #1 in Engineering/Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and #1 Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2019).

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Global Scholar Recruitment Campaign

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the world's leading universities, known for innovation, creativity, and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
*         biomedical science and engineering
*         veterinary science
*         computer science and data science
*         neuroscience and neural engineering
*         bio-statistics and AI-healthcare
*         smart/semi-conductor manufacturing
*         AI/robotics/autonomous systems
*         aerospace and microelectronics engineering
*         energy generation and storage
*         digital business and innovation management
*         fintech and business analytics
*         computational social sciences
*         digital humanities
*         digital and new media
*         law and technology
*         private law
*         healthy, smart, and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityU's strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship.  Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.




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