The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in excess of HK$7.6 billion.

School of Accounting and Finance

Research Assistant Professor in Economics (several posts) (Ref. 21091416)

The School of Accounting and Finance is the longest established accounting school in Hong Kong with over 80 full-time academic and teaching staff in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, and law. The School has adequate resources to support a variety of research interests and activities, and has comparative advantage in promoting cross-disciplinary research that is needed in the modern business world. The School has maintained an excellent network with overseas and Chinese Mainland institutions for collaborative work.

PolyU is one of the world’s leading universities which ranked 66th in the QS World University Rankings 2022. The research of our Faculty of Business has been ranked 59th in the world (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research contributions for the period 2016-2020). The School has maintained an excellent network with overseas and Chinese Mainland institutions for collaborative work. During the last few years, faculty members were successful in publishing their research papers in top-tier refereed journals, including Journal of Development Economics, Journal of Financial Economics, European Economic Review and Canadian Journal of Economics.

The HKSAR is an international city located strategically at the heart of Asia and is the gateway to Chinese Mainland, with excellent transport links to major international cities. The University’s campus is located near the harbour connecting Kowloon and the Hong Kong Island, and in the vicinity of Tsim Sha Tsui, which is the most popular area for visitors.

Please visit the website at http://www.af.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the School. The School is now inviting applications for the position of Research Assistant Professor in
Economics. Enquiries about the post specification can be forwarded to Prof. Nancy Su, Head of the School of Accounting and Finance.

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;

(b) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;

(c) supervise student projects; and

(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of the School or her delegates.
 
Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a doctoral degree in Economics, or a related discipline whose research interests focus on international economics, development economics, applied economics or applied econometrics;

(b) be proficient in STATA programming;

(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(d) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and

(e) have good communication skills and excellent command of English.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for three years initially, with possibility of extension for another three years. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.

Application

Please send a completed application form by post, providing the names and addresses of two referees, to Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong or via email to hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk (Please state “RAP in Economics (AF)” in the email subject). Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/forms.php. If a separate curriculum vitae is to be provided, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Consideration of applications will commence on 24 September 2021 until the positions are filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.