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Chair Professor/Professor (Synthetic Organic Chemistry)

Employer
City University of Hong Kong
Location
Hong Kong (HK)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 19, 2019

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Discipline
Other, Education
Organization Type
Academia

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education.  As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement.  The University has nine Colleges/Schools.  As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, science, veterinary medicine and life sciences.

Applications and nominations are invited for:

Chair Professor/Professor (Synthetic Organic Chemistry) in the Department of Chemistry [Ref. A/365/09]

Duties : The appointee is expected to provide leadership in teaching and research in the area of Synthetic Organic Chemistry; support the mission of excellence in professional education and research; establish and maintain robust research programmes; and carry out administrative work and other duties to facilitate the development of the Department as a whole.

Requirements : A PhD degree with strong background in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Candidates should possess a proven record of distinguished scholarly accomplishment including significant external funding support, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of active participation in academic affairs with balance and excellence in teaching and research activities that matches the interests of the Department.

Salary and Conditions of Service  
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, or from the Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : songrace@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit an online application at http://jobs.cityu.edu.hk, and include a current curriculum vitae.  Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email: songrace@cityu.edu.hk).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the position is filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and 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 55th, and 5th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2019); 1st in Engineering/Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2017).

 

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