Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Research Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence / Robotics (two posts)
(Ref. 260827005)
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 appointees will be required to:
(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;
(b) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;
(c) contribute to departmental service; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a PhD degree in disciplines related to Artificial Intelligence or Robotics;
(b) have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
(d) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and
(e) be highly proficient in written and spoken English.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension.
Consideration of applications will commence on 10 September 2026 until the positions are filled.
Posting date: 27 August 2026