School of Accounting and Finance
Assistant Professor in Economics (several posts)
(Ref. 240912027)
The School of Accounting and Finance is one of the constituent units of the Faculty of Business and is the longest established accounting school in Hong Kong with over 80 full-time academic as well as teaching staff in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, and law. The School has adequate resources to support a variety of research interests and activities, and has comparative advantage in promoting cross-disciplinary research that is needed in the modern business world. The School has maintained an excellent network with overseas and Mainland China institutions for collaborative work.
The research of our Faculty of Business has been ranked 41st in the world (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research contributions for the period 2019-2023). During the last few years, faculty members were successful in publishing their research papers in top-tier refereed journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies and Contemporary Accounting Research.
Please visit the website at http://www.af.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the School. Enquiries about the post specification can be forwarded to Prof. Nancy Su, Head of the School of Accounting and Finance.
Duties
The appointees will be required to:
(a) conduct research in related areas and contribute to the development of the School’s research strengths;
(b) undertake teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
(c) supervise student projects and theses;
(d) initiate, lead and participate in scholarly research in his/her areas of expertise and be active in research leading to quality journal publications and in bidding for external research grants and projects;
(e) undertake relevant administrative duties, including programme leadership, curriculum development, programme validation, accreditation, etc.; and
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of School or her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in Economics or relevant disciplines;
(b) good publication records;
(c) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research;
(d) good networking ability; and
(e) excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.
Consideration of applications will commence on 14 October 2024 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 12 September 2024