Key Responsibilities
An academic leader responsible to ensure the effective operation and sustainable development of the Department. He/ she will be reporting direct to the Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering. His/ her key responsibilities are as follows:
- Provide leadership in the development of the Department to align with the College's Strategic Plan and benefit the community at large;
- Ascertain the Department's high-quality and innovation in teaching, research, scholarly activities and knowledge transfer;
- Secure external competitive research grants;
- Ensure the Department's effective operation in terms of human, financial and other resources;
- Undertake teaching at postgraduate and/ or undergraduate level;
- Conduct and assist sub-ordinates to conduct researches that lead to publications in reputable journals and results in promoting advancement in the field;
- Undertake such other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty or the Management level of the College from time to time.
Skills and Qualifications
- A Doctoral level in Civil Engineering and/ or a closely-related field;
- Substantial experience in a relevant senior academic position, with relevant professional qualification(s) (e.g. HKIE, etc);
- Strong track record in knowledge, skills, research and scholarship in the area of Civil Engineering and/ or a closely-related field, with a preferred focus on smart/digital construction, sustainable/resilient infrastructure, decarbonization, or ESG;
- Records as principal investigators for external competitive research grants;
- Good understanding of global trends in sustainability and smart transformation in engineering;
- Good understanding of and experience in local, regional and international higher education environment;
- Good interpersonal communication and effective resources management skills, with the ability to lead interdisciplinary initiatives;
- Good networks in both academic and professional bodies at local, regional and international levels.
Application
Applicants are invited to send their detailed curriculum vitae, including current and expected salary, and direct any enquiries to the Human Resources Office, Hong Kong Chu Hai College [E-mail: recruitment@chuhai.edu.hk], quoting the position being applied for and the reference number. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Candidature may be obtained by nominations. The College reserves the right to make an appointment by invitation or not to fill this post.
