Assistant Professor of Teaching, Division of Industrial Data Science

Lingnan University; Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical and dental benefits

Mandatory provident fund

Gratuity

Incoming passage and baggage allowance

Job summary

Lingnan University invites applications for the post of Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Division of Industrial Data Science. The appointee will teach at postgraduate levels, coordinate seminars and capstone projects, and contribute to programme development.

They should hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, have at least three years of teaching or industrial experience, and be proficient in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• PhD in data science, industrial engineering, computer engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, information engineering or related areas.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience and/or professional/industrial experience.
• Good command of English and Chinese (Putonghua).

Responsibilities

• undertake teaching duties at the postgraduate levels, including coordination and supervision of student seminars, tutorials and capstone projects/dissertation
• engage in teaching, learning and scholarly activities
• contribute to the planning, administration and development of programmes/courses
• assist in organising student activities or training workshops to enhance students learning experience
• undertake administrative duties related to academic and departmental affairs
• perform any other duties as assigned by the Person in Charge of Division or her delegates.

Skills

Teaching experience

English and Chinese proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in data science / industrial engineering / computer engineering / computer science / AI / information engineering

Job description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Assistant Professor of Teaching
Division of Industrial Data Science
(Post Ref.: 26/249)

1. undertake teaching duties at the postgraduate levels, including the coordination and supervision of student seminars, tutorials and capstone projects/dissertation,
2. engage in teaching, learning and scholarly activities,
3. contribute to the planning, administration and development of programmes/courses,
4. assist in organising student activities or training workshops to enhance students learning experience,
5. undertake administrative duties related to academic and departmental affairs,
6. perform any other duties as assigned by the Person in Charge of Division or her delegates.

General Requirements

• a doctoral degree in data science, industrial engineering, computer engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, information engineering, or other relevant areas;
• at least 3 years of experience in teaching relevant courses and/or relevant professional, practical or industrial experience;
• good command of English and Chinese (including Putonghua).

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Fringe benefits include:

• annual leave
• medical and dental benefits
• mandatory provident fund
• gratuity
• incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to two years.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.