Chair Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Genome Editing
- Employer
- THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Mar 12, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) 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 staff strength of
around 5,300, including 1,200 academic staff. The total
annual consolidated expenditure budget of the University is in
excess of HK$7.6 billion. Committed to academic excellence,
PolyU aspires to become a leading university that excels in
professional education, world-class research and partnership for
the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world. For
further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website
at http://www.polyu.edu.hk.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS / SCHOOL OF
OPTOMETRY
Chair Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Genome
Editing (Ref. 21031006)
The Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI) and the
School of Optometry (SO) jointly invite applications or nominations
for the post of Chair Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Genome
Editing.
HTI is one of the constituent departments of the Faculty of Health
and Social Sciences (FHSS) hosting the disciplines of Medical
Laboratory Science and Radiography. HTI offers academic
programmes at various levels, from Bachelor’s degree all the way to
PhD degree. There are currently about 30 faculty members,
with about 20 technical and administrative personnel, plus around
90 research students and research staff, 200 postgraduate students,
and 660 undergraduate students in HTI. HTI is a leading
academic department in the above professional disciplines with
strong commitment to quality teaching and research. Please
visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hti for
more information about HTI.
SO is also one of the constituent departments of FHSS. SO
conducts the 5-year Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Optometry which
is a registrable qualification with the Hong Kong Government.
It also hosts the Centre for Myopia Research. Research is
vibrant in the areas of Myopia and Eye Growth, Ocular Drug
Discovery and Delivery, Vision Enhancement, Tear Film and Ocular
Surface as well as Advanced Optometric Technology. Please
visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/so for
more information about SO.
Job Functions
The Chair Professor is expected to provide leadership in academic
activities, including research, teaching and service in both
departments. We are seeking to appoint a senior academic with
a proven track record and international research reputation in Stem
Cell Biology and Genome Editing.
The appointee will be required to:
(a) provide leadership in all aspects of academic
activities, including research, teaching and service in both
units;
(b) provide leadership in promoting research
collaboration, securing external research grants as well as
enhancing research quality and publication output;
(c) engage in scholarly research/high-level
consultancy;
(d) facilitate the two departments to gain and
increase visibility and international connections;
(e) engage in the supervision of research
students;
(f) teach and contribute to curriculum
development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and
(g) contribute to academic administration and
management in the University.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in Biomedical Science,
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or other closely related
fields;
(b) an international reputation in research and
scholarship in the field of Stem Cell Biology and Genome
Editing;
(c) a strong record in attracting research
funding and excellence in research outputs;
(d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in
teaching and learning;
(e) a global perspective, proven qualities of
academic leadership, and a demonstrated ability of fostering
collaboration with faculty members with different cultural and
research backgrounds in teaching, intellectual contributions and
service activities; and
(f) ability to bring more visibility, prestige
and reputation to the University.
Preference will be given to those with experience in the
professional discipline and a recognised professional
qualification. Interdisciplinary leadership experience would
be considered as a major asset.
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Terms of appointment and remuneration package are negotiable and
highly competitive. For general information on terms
and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University,
please visit the website at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/TC.htm.
Application and Nomination
Applicants are invited to send a detailed curriculum vitae by post
with the names and addresses of three referees, and direct any
enquiries to the Chairman of the Faculty Staffing Committee (Chair
Professors), Human Resources Office, 13/F, Li Ka Shing
Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong or via email to search.chairprof-hti.so@polyu.edu.hk,
quoting the position being applied for and the reference
number. Consideration of applications will commence
on 10 April 2021 until the position is filled. Candidature
may be obtained by nominations. General information about the
University is available at http://www.polyu.edu.hk or from the
Human Resources Office [Tel: (852) 2766 5293]. The
University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for
recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity
and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity,
nationality, family status, or physical or mental
disabilities.
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