Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in AI/Robotics for Aircraft Maintenance / Low-Altitude Economy / Satellite and Space Engineering under Strategic Hiring Scheme (two posts)
(Ref. 260821001)
In line with the strategic development of the University and to lead the development of the aeronautical and aviation engineering discipline in teaching and research activities, the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering was established in the Faculty of Engineering. The Department currently offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in various research and consultancy work. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/aae/ for more information about the Department.
To boost the leadership and impact of PolyU’s research work in areas of significant societal needs and strategic importance, the Strategic Hiring Scheme is introduced to recruit faculty members at all levels and outstanding scholars are invited to join the University under the Strategic Hiring Scheme. Appointees recruited under the Strategic Hiring Scheme should have conducted / led world-leading research that is commensurate with the stage of their academic career.
The Department is seeking highly motivated and suitably qualified individuals with research expertise in AI/Robotics for Aircraft Maintenance / Low-Altitude Economy / Satellite and Space Engineering and applications are now invited from academics who are actively involved in the aforementioned strategic research track to fill the vacancies for academic staff under Strategic Hiring Scheme.
Duties
The appointees will be required to:
(a) undertake teaching duties at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the aforementioned strategic research areas. Beyond these primary areas, the candidate should be prepared to contribute to multidisciplinary subjects;
(b) conduct research that leads to publications in top-tier refereed journals;
(c) attract research fundings and support industrial researches;
(d) supervise student projects and theses;
(e) engage in scholarly research/consultancy in their area of expertise;
(f) contribute to departmental services and activities; and
(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a doctoral degree in Engineering with expertise in (1) AI/Robotics for aircraft maintenance, including but not limited to predictive maintenance, digital twins, conditional monitoring, robots for inspection and repairing; (2) in satellite and space engineering, including but not limited to spacecraft dynamics and control, payload and instrumentation, space robots, spacecraft design and tests, space technology applications such as navigation, remote sensing, and communications; or (3) in low-altitude economy, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles, advanced air mobility, perception, autonomous control, decision making, unmanned air traffic management, and applications (e.g. transportation, inspection, search and rescue, etc.);
(b) have the relevant postdoctoral research experience and a publication record that is commensurate with the level of appointment;
(c) demonstrate excellence in original research and strong fundamental knowledge in one or more of the above-mentioned core research areas;
(d) demonstrate potential to establish significant externally funded research programmes;
(e) be able to demonstrate evidence of effective classroom teaching skills; and
(f) have excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.
Applicants for appointment at Professor or Associate Professor level should have a substantial number of years of experience and an excellent record of relevant academic and/or research achievement in the specified field. Applicants with less experience will be considered for appointment at the level of Assistant Professor.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Faculty members recruited through the Strategic Hiring Scheme at Chair Professor or Professor level will receive a start-up grant of HKD 5 million or more to support research activities (including the admission of two PhD students, purchase of equipment, hiring of research staff, etc.) in the initial five years, whereas those appointed at Associate Professor or Assistant Professor level will receive a start-up grant of HKD 3 million or more.
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 10 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 21 August 2026