Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Full Professor

Faculty Positions in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Jointly with the Materials Innovation Institute for Life Sciences and Energy (MILES)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (http://www.mech.hku.hk) offers degree programmes at all levels and has a highly vibrant research environment covering a wide range of disciplines. We currently employ about 35 full-time faculty members and have well-equipped teaching and research facilities and support. Frontier research efforts are promoted and conducted in strategic areas.

MILES (https://www.hkumiles.com) is a newly established research institute by HKU, located at the border of Hong Kong and Mainland, housed in a state-of-art, 12,000 m2 facility equipped with cutting-edge laboratories and offices. MILES currently has around 20 faculty members collaborating across the Faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine of HKU, fostering a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.

As part of our ongoing strategic development, we are offering positions to outstanding academics with a strong publication record, innovative research ideas, and a passion for teaching and mentorship to join our esteemed professoriate team.

The Positions

We now invite applications for appointments as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering jointly affiliated with MILES. Brand-new lab space up to 200 m² will be offered, along with internationally competitive startup funding and salary.

We are open to virtually all areas of mechanical engineering, including but not limited to

1. Surgical robotics
2. Battery technology for transportation
3. Renewable energy
4. Microfluidic technology for biomedical application
5. Structural materials
6. Electron microscopy

Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee is expected to conduct high-quality and frontier research. The appointee will also be responsible for delivering quality teaching in relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in addition to the engagement in knowledge transfer activities and provision of administrative service to the University/Faculty/Department.

Requirements

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field with an excellent research record on publications, grant awards and collaborations.

What We Offer

For Assistant Professors, the appointment will be made on fixed-term full-time contract for 3 years initially with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract. Exceptionally outstanding candidates at Professor/Associate Professor level may be considered for appointment on tenure terms subject to approval.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. A start-up package, including up to 200 m of new lab space at MILES, will be tailored to the appointee's needs and experience.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V., a research statement and a teaching statement. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 31,2024or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.