Research Assistant Professor in Computer Science

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Research Assistant Professor in Computer Science (3 vacancies) ()

The Department presently offers BSc MSc MPhil and PhD programmes and is now seeking outstanding applicants for the following positions.

The positions are created and funded as part of the strategic research development initiatives in the Department. The appointees will be provided with a conducive research environment and will work within an established group of faculty in the Department. They are also expected to perform group-based high-impact research and undertake some teaching duties.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Information Systems or a related field and sufficiently demonstrate abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the Departments key research areas: (i) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; (ii) Big Data and Data Management; (iii) Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; and (iv) Distributed Systems and Networking. These key research areas have a special thematic focus on (a) Health Informatics and (b) Security and Privacy-aware Computing related applications.

The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of two to three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

For enquiry please contact Prof. Jianliang Xu Head of Department (email:) More information about the Department can be found on its website

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment Systemwith samples of publications preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications/works. Those should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference with the Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters to the Human Resources Office (Email:) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples and scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the Universitys Personal Information Collection Statement can be found athttps:// University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.