Global Search For Academic Staff

Global Search
for Chair Professors / Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors / Research Assistant Professors

THE UNIVERSITY

PolyU community constantly strives for world-class excellence in the areas of education, research and knowledge transfer, and their concerted efforts are deservedly recognised in this newly released ranking results.

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects.

More information about PolyU can be found on our website and quick links are provided below:

GLOBAL SEARCH

To steer its education and research in a wide spectrum of disciplines towards the highest levels of international excellence, PolyU has launched a global search for outstanding scholars to join the University to boost the leadership and impact of its educational and research activities.

PRESIDENTIAL YOUNG SCHOLARS SCHEME

In addition, we are inviting outstanding young scholars to join us as Assistant Professors or Associate Professors. Appointees will be conferred the title of "Presidential Young Scholar" and offered an attractive remuneration package of not less than HK$ 1 million per year as well as a start-up grant of not less than HK$3 million to support research activities (including the admission of PhD students, purchasing of equipment, and hiring of research staff) in the initial three years. Please click HERE for more details.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

For the general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the following links:

For Chair Professors, Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, please click HERE.
For Research Assistant Professors, please click HERE.

TO APPLY

Please submit an application through our Global Search application webpage (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/globalsearch/job-openings-and-application). Applicants may contact career@polyu.edu.hk for general enquiries. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

For more information about PolyU, its faculties, schools and individual academic units, please visit PolyU's website at www.polyu.edu.hk.