Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy
(Ref. 260811002)
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences offers teaching programmes from entry-level BSc (Hons) to PhD for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. There are over 70 faculty members in the disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences in the Department. The main translational research programmes in the Department are Better Ageing and Longevity, Intelligent Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal and Sports Science, Neuroscience as well as Primary Healthcare and Lifestyle Medicine. It also operates a Rehabilitation Clinic which is the hub for clinical teaching and consultancy services to the community. The Department puts equal emphases on basic, applied and clinical research relevant to the theory and technology development in rehabilitation. Besides, the Department has taken the lead in incorporating Chinese therapeutics into the academic curricula which is unique worldwide. The vision of the Department is “To build a future where individuals of all ages and abilities thrive through innovative rehabilitation”. For more information about the Department, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rs/.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) undertake teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including supervision of student projects and seminars and/or supervision of clinical placements;
(b) carry out independent research and other scholarly activities and obtain research grants;
(c) participate in community, professional and/or consultancy services;
(d) undertake administrative duties; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should have:
(a) a PhD degree in Occupational Therapy and/or Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline;
(b) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching with demonstrated good teaching performance;
(c) a promising research and publication record with expertise of translational research in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digital technologies or other emerging technologies relevant to rehabilitation and healthcare innovation; and
(d) good interpersonal and communication skills.
Applicants with proven excellence in translational research and teaching may be considered for appointment at Associate Professor level or above.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Associate Professor / Professor levels. 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 25 August 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 11 August 2026