The Internet of Things (IoT) Thrust at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou Campus (HKUST(GZ)) (Website: hkust-gz.edu.cn) has multiple tenure-track or tenured positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor available.

Expected Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree and work in one or more areas related to the Thrust as follows,

• Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in IoT
• Networking, Communications, and Signal Processing
• Security and Privacy-enhancing Technologies
• Sensing and Embedded Systems
• Distributed Computing and Caching
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

As a highly internationalized campus, English is the medium of instruction at HKUST(GZ) – candidates should therefore have a good command of written and spoken English.

• Applicants for tenure-track Assistant Professor should demonstrate strong research and teaching potentials.
• Applicants for Associate Professor should have a proven record in research, teaching, student supervision, and funding.
• Applicants for Professor should have world-class academic achievements, international academic leadership, and an established track record in teaching, student supervision and funding.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary comparable to US and Hong Kong institutions
• Tax rebate opportunities in the Greater Bay Area
• Generous start-up fund (up to several million RMB)
• Funding and talent opportunities at various levels
• On-campus housing available
• Interdisciplinary and international community
• Convenient location (35 mins by train from HK)

How to apply:

Please submit the application via the HKUST(GZ) Recruitment System (https://facrecruit.hkust-gz.edu.cn/). You should first sign up to create your personal account.

For Thrust specific questions, please address to the Thrust Head at eetsang@ust.hk or the Thrust email at iott@hkust-gz.edu.cn.