- Chairman of Search and Appointments Committee,
Department of Physics,
Room 4461, 4/F, Lifts 25-26,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
| Position ID: | HKUST-Physics-PTC [#5236, PHYS1017] |
| Position Title: | Tenure-Track Faculty Positions (PHYS1017) |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Physics / Astrophysics (astro-ph), Cosmology, GR-Cosmology (gr-qc), High Energy Experimental, High Energy Physics, Particle Physics, Particle/Cosmology Theory, Theoretical high energy physics, Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Theory of Particle Physics |
| Appl Deadline: | none (posted 2018/01/01) |
| Position Description: |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Department of Physics Tenure-track Faculty
Positions The Department of Physics invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in experimental physics, with specialty in the areas of High Energy Theory and Cosmology, Particle Physics Experiment, and Observational Cosmology. Appointments
at the rank of Associate Professor or above will be considered for candidates
with an exceptional record of research excellence and academic
leadership. The current faculty at The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology in particle physics and cosmology group include Professor Andy
Cohen, Professor George Smoot, Professor Henry Tye, Dr Tao Liu, and Dr Yi Wang.
The department is growing its effort in particle physics and cosmology group by
hiring five new faculty in theory and experiment. Further information about the
Department can be found at http://physics.ust.hk. Applicants must possess a PhD degree in physics or a related field. The successful candidate should have a strong track record of research. In addition to pursuing a vibrant research program the candidates are expected to engage in effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Starting salary will be highly
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe
benefits including medical and dental benefits, annual leave and housing
benefits will be provided where applicable. A contract-end gratuity will be
payable upon successful completion of contract.
Application
Procedure: Applicants
should submit their curriculum vitae, together with a cover letter, a list of
publications, a brief statement of current interests, a plan for future
research program, and three reference letters, via AcademicJobsOnline.Org. Separate application should be submitted via AcademicJobsOnline.Org for the following research areas: High Energy Theory and Cosmology (PHYS1017H): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13055 Particle Physics
Experiment (PHYS1017P): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13056 Observational Cosmology
(PHYS1017C): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13057 Screening of applications will begin as soon as possible, and will continue until the positions are filled. |