Connectionists: Professor Position cum Director of Robotics Institute, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

[Dit-Yan Yeung]

Applications and nominations are invited for the joint faculty position 
as Professor cum Director of Robotics Institute in the Hong Kong 
University of Science and Technology. The successful candidate will hold 
a joint appointment as a full Professor in two or more of the following 
departments: Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and 
Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Industrial 
Engineering and Logistics Management, and Mathematics.

HKUST Robotics Institute is a newly established research institute. Its 
mission is to (i) conduct fundamental and cutting-edge research in the 
area of robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), manufacturing 
automation, autonomous systems, and medical robotics; (ii) provide a 
world class educational platform for robotics teaching and learning; 
(iii) transfer knowledge related to robotic technology to the community, 
industry and government; and (iv) create an entrepreneurial environment 
for students and faculty. Major stakeholders of the Institute include 
faculty, staff and students of various departments.

Applicants/nominees for the position should have a PhD degree, 
demonstrated leadership abilities, extensive teaching and research 
experience as well as an ability to interact effectively with students, 
faculty, industry and the Government.

Salary will be highly competitive with generous fringe benefits. 
Appointment of professorship will be made on substantive terms of 
service. Fringe benefits including housing, annual leave, medical and 
dental benefits will be provided where applicable.

HKUST is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and has a 
range of family-friendly policies in place. More information about the 
School of Engineering is available at: www.seng.ust.hk

Applications/Nominations, together with a full curriculum vitae, list of 
publications, names and contacts of five referees, should be addressed 
to Professor Amine Bermak, Chair of the Search Committee by email to: 
drisearch at ust.hk on or before 15 November 2014. Review of 
applications/nominations will start immediately, and will continue until 
the position is filled.
(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and 
other employment-related purposes.)


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