Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

Computing Research Association; Hongkong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Annual leave

Housing provided where applicable

Job summary

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for substantiation-track faculty positions in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for 2027-2028 at Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor levels.

We welcome outstanding candidates across AI, cybersecurity, databases, HCI, networking, systems, software engineering, programming languages, theory, and vision/graphics.

Qualifications

• PhD required by the time of appointment.
• Substantiation-track faculty positions at professorial ranks.
• Fringe benefits include medical/dental benefits and annual leave.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Database

Human-Computer Interaction

Networking

Computer Systems

Software Engineering

Programming Languages

Vision and Graphics

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Job ID: 189244

Job Posting Details

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (https://cse.hkust.edu.hk/) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) invites applications for substantiation-track faculty positions at the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor for the 2027-2028 academic year. We are looking for outstanding candidates in all areas of computer science and engineering who can complement or add to our existing strengths in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Database, Human-Computer Interaction, Networking and Computer Systems, Software Engineering and Programming Languages, Theoretical Computer Science, and Vision and Graphics. As a champion of diversity, we welcome female and international candidates.

All candidates must have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related fields by the time of appointment. Salary and startup package are highly competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental benefits and annual leave. Housing will also be provided where applicable. Assistant Professor appointments will initially be on a three-year contract. A gratuity will be payable upon completion of contract.

The Department has over 50 regular faculty members, recruited from major universities and research institutions around the world, and more than 2,300 students (including about 930 postgraduate students). HKUST is ranked among the best young universities in the world, and is committed to increasing the gender and ethnic diversity of its faculty with a range of family-friendly policies in place. The medium of instruction is English.

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.