{"job":{"jobId":595,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":885,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Head of Department in Mathematics","description":"\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>FACULTY OF SCIENCE</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Department of Mathematic</strong><strong>s</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Department invites applications for the position at Professor/Chair Professor level. Reporting to the Dean of Faculty of Science, the Head is a senior academic staff who is responsible for:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">building on departmental strengths;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">recruiting outstanding faculty;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">promoting scholarly initiatives and grant funding efforts;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">being an advocate to both internal University and external constituencies;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">providing leadership and vision; and</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">envisioning and steering the direction of Department’s long-term development in alignment with the University’s strategic plan in terms of the development of its teaching, research and faculty profiles, as well as various resources and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students.</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants should have:</p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">a PhD degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a related field, and abilities to conduct high-quality research in one of the areas: data sciences, mathematical modelling, optimisation, scientific computing and statistics;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">outstanding research achievements with a track record of innovative research and high-impact publications, and capability to bid for and pursue externally-funded research programmes;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">strong commitment to excellence in teaching;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">record of international network of partnerships and connections with professionals;</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">evidence of administrative experience in a higher education setting; and</li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">effective interpersonal communication and resources management skills.</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment with tenure.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">More information about Department can be found at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk\" rel=\"no-follow\">http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk</a>.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Application Procedure:</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (<a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://jobs.hkbu.edu.hk/\" rel=\"no-follow\" target=\"_blank\">jobs.hkbu.edu.hk</a>) with samples of publications, preferably <u>three best ones </u>out of their most recent publications/works. Applicants should also request <u>two referees</u> to send in confidential letters of reference, with <strong>PR</strong> number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Personnel Office (Email: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:recruit@hkbu.edu.hk\" rel=\"no-follow\">recruit@hkbu.edu.hk</a>) direct. Those who are not invited for interview four months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics\" rel=\"no-follow\">http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics</a>. </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 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.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Review of applications will begin in <strong><u>May </u></strong><strong><u>2019</u></strong> and will continue until the position is filled</p>\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong","location1":"아시아","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"1","applyUrl":"https://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/job_details.php?page_id=6&job_id=5136","fileUrl1":"","fileUrl2":"","fileUrl3":"","fileUrl4":"","fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term, \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPermanent","salary":"","original_id":"UNI|194339","original_domain":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/194339/head-of-department-in-mathematics-/?LinkSource=PremiumListing","original_isPremium":"true","closeType":2,"closedAt":null,"requireEducation":10,"managerTel":"","managerFax":"","managerEmail":"recruit@hkbu.edu.hk","managerName":"HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY","managerPhone":"","managerAddress":null,"log_hit":4,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"createdAt":"2020-01-28T09:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":null},"organization":{"organizationId":885,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"Hong Kong Baptist University","name_en":"Hong Kong Baptist University","name_alt":",","introduction":"<p><strong>Wholeperson education in a dynamic and caring environment</strong></p>\n<p>Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly funded research-intensive liberal arts university in Hong Kong delivering our distinctive education that prepares young people with the innovative impulse and creative thinking that the 21<sup>st</sup> century demands. We balance academic excellence with the development of the whole person.</p>\n<p>Founded in 1956 and became a publicly funded university in 1994, the University’s main campuses are located at the heart of Hong Kong and we also have an extra-territorial campus in Zhuhai in Guangdong Province - the <a class=\"processed\" data-mz=\"\" href=\"http://uic.edu.hk/en\">United International College - which is jointly established with Beijing Normal University</a>. It is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between Mainland China and Hong Kong. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>International recognition</strong></p>\n<p>The university's programmes have won international recognition. The School of Business gained accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Associations of MBAs (AMBA), as well as European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development. The School of Communication was named one of the best journalism and media schools for Asian students by the website Asian Correspondent.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Vibrant campus</strong></p>\n<p>Situated in the heart of the city, the university stretches across five campuses that offer an inspiring teaching, research and learning environment.</p>\n<p>The university has state-of-the-art facilities, well-equipped laboratories and research infrastructure, and learning commons that offer students a dynamic study environment.</p>\n<p>HKBU’s world-class libraries include the seven-floor main library, the Dr Stephen Riady Chinese Medicine Library and the European Documentation Centre. The university also provides well-rounded sports facilities that encompass two multipurpose gymnasiums; a swimming pool; a full-size outdoor athletics stadium and soccer pitch, tennis and squash courts; and two multipurpose sports halls for ball and racquet games.</p>\n<p>HKBU has created an internationalised campus environment. Its academic staff members come from over 20 countries and regions, and pioneering programmes such as the Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop, the International Writers Workshop, the Consul-General-in-Residence Programme and the European Union Academic Programme, bring distinguished experts from around the world to the university, adding to the globalised campus experience.</p>\n<p>HKBU is committed to building a sustainable low-carbon campus and fostering an environmentally conscious culture within the university community.</p>\n","logoImg":"","logoImgSquare":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/images/JBRV7eFC_400x400_1271230863899.jpg","homepageUrl":"https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/eng/main/index.jsp","infoUrl":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/hong-kong-baptist-university","country":"HK","state":"Kowloon Tong","location":"아시아","address":"Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong","phoneNumber":"+852 3411 7400","faxNumber":"","type":1,"univType1":"대학","univType2":"대학교","univType3":"","univType4":"본교","establishedAt":"1956-01-27T00:00:00.000Z","count_majors":null,"count_students":null,"meta_competitiveness":"","publishState":1,"updatedAt":"2020-03-27T14:35:58.000Z","createdAt":"2020-03-04T20:13:07.000Z","default_1_bannerImage":null,"default_1_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_2_bannerImage":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/images/홍콩_1199990486999.png","default_2_bannerImageMobile":null,"default_3_bannerImage":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/images/HONGKONGBAPTIST_644915502555.jpg","default_3_bannerImageMobile":"https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/dev/images/HONGKONGBAPTIST_750849573407.jpg"}}