Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor in Construction Project Management is needed @ Department of Real Estate and Construction in HKU

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor in Construction Project Management

Ref.:  201800347  

Department:  Department of Real Estate and Construction 

Closing Date:  April 30, 2018 

Applications are invited for a tenure-track appointment as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Construction Project Management in the Department of Real Estate and Construction to commence on September 1, 2018.  The post will initially be made on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year appointment.

HKUrbanLab is the newly branded research arm of the Faculty of Architecture. It draws together the research and outreach energies of scholars of architecture, conservation, construction management, housing, landscape, planning, real estate, surveying, transport, urban design, urban economics and urban studies. Information about HKUrbanLab and its research centres is available at http://www.arch.hku.hk/research/introduction/.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in the relevant field and a track record of research in the construction project management. They should also have a demonstrated track record of or potential for contributing to the Department's and the Faculty's interdisciplinary research agenda which include, but not limited to, institutional analysis of built environment. Professional qualifications such as full members of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors or Chartered Institute of Building are desirable. Undergraduate programs and Taught Masters programs offered by the Department are accredited by a number of international and local built environment professional bodies. Experience in teaching and course administration of similar professionally accredited programs would be an advantage. The appointee is expected to teach and lead courses that involve application of management theories to solve problems in the delivery of construction projects at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Information about the Department can be obtained at http://www.arch.hku.hk/rec/.

A globally competitive remuneration package commensurate with the appointee's qualifications and experience will be offered.  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, as well as leave, and medical benefits.  Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Applicants should send a completed application form together with an up-to-date C.V. to the Department at recappt@hku.hk.  Please indicate clearly the post and the reference number in the subject of the e-mail. Application forms (341/1111) can be downloaded at http://www.hr.hku.hk/apptunit/form-ext.doc. Further particulars can be obtained at http://jobs.hku.hk/.
Closes April 30, 2018.

The University thanks applicants for their interest, but advises that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result.

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