Description

Founded in June 2022, HKUST (GZ) is located in Nansha, Guangzhou, the geometric center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is perfectly placed for geographical convenience and forms part of an axis for technological progress. They call it the new Silicon Valley of the East.

It is the world’s first university to experiment with an innovative academic structure. With Hubs and Thrusts instead of Schools and Departments, it is geared to promoting interdisciplinary learning in a restless search for innovative solutions to humanity’s major challenges.

HKUST(GZ) boasts cutting-edge research facilities tailored to meet the needs of our investigating scientists in various disciplines. HKUST(GZ) is a spin-off from the world-class HKUST. But both benefit from the synergy of unified and complementary campuses with shared resources--another radical departure from the conventional practice in higher education. The HKUST(GZ) community will consist of 800 faculty members, 4000 undergraduates and 6000 postgraduates.

Our academic staff are drawn from the world’s finest institutions. Here English is the medium of instruction and undergraduate programs are carefully articulated with postgraduate studies.

The Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship Thrust in the Society Hub at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) aims to conduct cutting-edging research and disseminate knowledge to assist economic and social development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond. The IPE Thrust has MPhil/PhD programs and a Master’s program (Master of Science in Technology and Policy). For more information about the IPE Thrust, please visit https://hkust-gz.edu.cn/academics/four-hubs/society-hub/innovation-policy-and-entrepreneurship.

The Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship Thrust invites applications or nominations for multiple faculty positions at all ranks (Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor) in the areas of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship. The IPE Thrust has a diverse faculty and promotes interdisciplinarity teaching and research. We welcome applicants with research focus in the following areas, including but not limited to:  

• Science and technology Policy
• Digital Governance and Technology Platform Management
• Business and Entrepreneurial Studies
• Innovation and Creativity
• Data Analytics and AI Use for Policy Studies
• Technology and Social Development

Requirements

Qualification of Candidates
Applicants must have a PhD degree in relevant fields. Senior academics should have proven teaching record, commitment, experience, readiness in cross-disciplinary curriculum and program design, and demonstrated service to the academic community and/or the public.  

English is the medium of instruction and administration at HKUST (GZ). HKUST(GZ) is committed to diversity in recruitment and equal opportunity employment, and strongly encourage suitable candidates of diverse backgrounds to submit their applications.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Generous research funds, ample laboratory space and excellent research equipment and support will be provided. Appointment to Professor rank and some Associate Professor rank will be made on a substantive basis with tenure while initial appointment to other tenure-track faculty ranks will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to six years. 

All posts are tenure-track appointments in Chinese Mainland and offered by the HKUST Mainland entity in accordance with the local employment laws and regulations.  Appointment to Professor rank and some Associate Professor rank will be made on substantive basis. 

The University is committed to diversity in recruitment and equal opportunity employment and we strongly encourage suitable candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Application Procedure
Please submit the application via the HKUST(GZ)/ HKUST Recruitment System  (https://facrecruit.hkust-gz.edu.cn/). You should first sign up to create your personal account. For more information on HKUST(GZ), you may visit the recruitment website (https://www.hkust-gz.edu.cn/faculty-recruitment/).

Review of applications will continue until all positions are filled. We thank applicants for their interest. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application. For questions regarding the recruitment system or general inquiry, please reach us at facultyhire@hkust-gz.edu.cn. For Hub/ Thrust specific questions, please address to iperecruit@hkust-gz.edu.cn with subject title of “Application to IPE Thrust”.