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#4 [QS] “Top 50 under 50” in 2020 #1 [THE] World University #52 [QS] World University Rankings 2020 #90 [QS] Graduate Employability #15 [THE] Asia University Rankings 2019 Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has nine Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, veterinary medicine and life sciences. The University welcomes applications and nominations for all faculty positions of Chair Professor, Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. The remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested parties are invited to submit an online application with current curriculum vitae to apply for current openings at http://go.cityu.hk/hrojobuk or by email to “hrojob@cityu.edu.hk”. City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity, Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment related purposes. Worldwide recognition ranking 52nd and 4th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2020); 1st in Engineering/ Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2017).
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CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (CITYU): DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS CityU is a young, fast-growing, research university. The Department of Physics was founded in 2017, building on the outstanding tradition of the former Department of Physics and Materials Science. The last Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, ranked CityU’s physics second in Hong Kong. Why work for us The department is undergoing major expansion. Our existing faculties conduct world-class research, and our teaching curriculum is internationally benchmarked. Hong Kong, Asia’s gateway to the world, provides excellent graduate student support, attracting top students from China, south-east Asia, and elsewhere in the world. As a truly international city, Hong Kong offers a unique lifestyle where East meets West, tradition meets contemporary, and mountains meet the ocean. Our compensation package is internationally competitive and commensurate with experience. Training and development Being a new department, incoming faculties will have a major role to play in shaping the future of the programme. Generous support is provided to new researchers, allowing them to quickly In association with brightrecruits LOCATION Hong Kong NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 120 POSITIONS RECENTLY RECRUITED FOR Theoretical and computational physics; spectroscopy and imaging; lowdimensional systems; soft matter and biophysics; atomic, molecular and optical physics DESIRED DEGREE DISCIPLINES/CLASS A PhD in physics or a related field. Experimental physicists are particularly welcome to apply set up research groups. International collaboration is strongly encouraged, with funding support available at all levels: national, university, college and department. The Greater Bay Area initiative, which aims to transform the Pearl River region encompassing Hong Kong, Macau and nearby cities in Guangdong, to an international centre of innovation, offers outstanding opportunities for new researchers to excel. What we are looking for We are looking for candidates with a strong research record and promising teaching ability, with the goal to establish a worldclass research programme. Applications are sought in the broad research themes outlined below. Experimental physicists are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants of all experience levels are welcome. An initial appointment will normally be made on a fixed-term contract; the appointee can apply for substantiation or tenure during the second contract. Exceptional candidates can be appointed at higher ranks with tenure. Applicants in underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Profile can be viewed at brightrecruits HOW TO APPLY Apply online at jobs.cityu.edu.hk CLOSING DATE All year round CONTACT Department of Physics City University of Hong Kong Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong Tel +852 3442-9140 E-mail phy.head@cityu.edu.hk cityu.edu.hk/phy Categories • Atomic & molecular science • Biophysics & bioengineering • Computational science • Electronics & semiconductors • Energy & renewables • Engineering & instrumentation • Materials science • Mathematics & statistics • Medical physics • Modelling • Optics, lasers & photonics • Physical chemistry • Plasma science & technology • Quantum science & technology Physics World  Careers 2020 5 7

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#4 [QS] “Top 50 under 50” in 2020

#1 [THE] World University

#52 [QS] World University Rankings 2020

#90 [QS] Graduate Employability

#15 [THE] Asia University Rankings 2019

Worldwide Search for Talent City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly funded institution,

the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. The University has nine Colleges/Schools. As part of its pursuit of excellence, the University aims to recruit outstanding scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, data science, energy and environment, science and engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, veterinary medicine and life sciences.

The University welcomes applications and nominations for all faculty positions of Chair Professor, Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. The remuneration package will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested parties are invited to submit an online application with current curriculum vitae to apply for current openings at http://go.cityu.hk/hrojobuk or by email to “hrojob@cityu.edu.hk”.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity, Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment related purposes.

Worldwide recognition ranking 52nd and 4th among top 50 universities under age 50 (QS survey 2020); 1st in Engineering/ Technology/Computer Sciences in Hong Kong (ARWU survey 2016); and 2nd Business School in Asia-Pacific region (UT Dallas survey 2017).

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