The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 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 consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close to HK$5.5 billion (US$705 million) per year.

School of Accounting and Finance

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in terms of student number. The School of Accounting and Finance is the longest established accounting school in Hong Kong with over 80 full-time academic 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 advantages in promoting cross-disciplinary research that is needed in the modern business world. The School has maintained an excellent network of overseas and Chinese mainland institutions for collaborative work.

The research of our Faculty of Business is ranked 59th in the world and 3rd in Hong Kong (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research published in 24 top business journals for the period 2010-2014). Our Economics team is specialised in the research areas of Chinese economy, international economics, financial economics and energy economics, with a focus on economics-based inter-disciplinary research. In the last few years, faculty members were successful in publishing papers in top-tier refereed journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Management Science, Journal of International Business Studies, Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of Development Economics, and Journal of International Money and Finance. The School hosts two highly regarded international journals: The Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics and China Accounting and Finance Review.

The HKSAR is an international city located strategically at the heart of Asia and is the gateway to China, 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 one of the popular areas 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 or nominations of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Economics. We are especially interested in candidates who specialized in Energy/Environmental Economics. The appointee is expected to play a leading role in the Center for Economic Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Finance newly established by the School. The major role of the Center is to conduct research and facilitate teaching and knowledge transfer in areas related with economic sustainability and entrepreneurial finance.

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Economics

The appointee is expected to contribute to the following areas: (a) undertaking teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels; (b) conducting research that leads to publications in top-tier refereed journals; (c) providing leadership in research and programme/curriculum development; (d) supervising graduate students; and (e) performing academic and administrative duties.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and excellent communication skills. Applicants for the post of Assistant Professor should have the potential to publish in reputable refereed journals. For appointment at the Professor and Associate Professor levels, applicants are in addition required to have (a) extensive university teaching and relevant research experience; (b) a strong publication record in top-tier refereed journals; and (c) good networks in both academia and the profession at regional and international levels. Candidates with less experience will be considered for appointment at the level of Assistant Professor.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service:
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Professor and Associate Professor levels. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.