@Article{CAM-8-7, author = {}, title = {香港浸会大学招聘计算及理论研究中心主任}, journal = {CAM-Net Digest}, year = {2011}, volume = {8}, number = {7}, pages = {4--4}, abstract = {

Established in 1956, Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded institution with the mission of providing quality higher education for the young people of Hong Kong and the Region, combining broad-based liberal education with academic and professional rigour. The University has a student population of around 8,200 with a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (leading up to PhD level) offered under its six Faculties/Schools (Arts, Business, Chinese Medicine,

Communication, Science and Social Sciences) and an Academy of Visual Arts. In addition, there is a School of Continuing Education which offers self-financed programmes leading to the award of certificates/diplomas and associate, undergraduate and higher degrees in collaboration with the University and overseas institutions. The University is now looking for a distinguished, innovative and dynamic scholar to be the Director of the Institute of Computational and Theoretical Studies. Director of Institute of Computational and Theoretical Studies (PR300/10-11)

The Institute of Computational and Theoretical Studies will be formed by consolidating a number of existing research centres under the Faculty of Science. The Institute, comprising different research teams with a wide range of expertise, will offer a platform to facilitate and enhance inter-disciplinary research and ultimately attract overseas research groups for stronger and wider collaborations; and this fully echoes with the Faculty’s goal in achieving strategic research development with focus of research on computational and theoretical studies, such as nonlinear science, web intelligence, imaging science, parallel/distributed computing, scientific computing and statistics, ubiquitous/pervasive computing, computational mathematics and quantitative analysis of biological systems.

The appointee should be a visionary leader and a distinguished scholar who can provide prominent academic leadership to the Institute, inspire excellence in research, foster strong academic partnerships and international collaborations with prestigious, globally-renowned organizations. The appointee will also work actively with research personnel and the senior management in the strategic research development of the Institute and the Faculty.

Candidates should have an outstanding track record of performance in research and university administration, excellent adaptability to changes and challenges, effective communication and interpersonal skills, good resource management skills, and the ability to appreciate the diversity of various disciplines so as to build a strong research team to support strategic research development of the Institute and the Faculty. Experience in fund-raising will be an additional advantage. The ideal candidate should preferably be proficient in both English and Chinese.

Appointment Terms

The appointment will normally be made on a three-year term, renewable subject to mutual agreement. Remuneration package includes basic salary on the Professorial range, retirement/gratuity benefits currently at 15% of basic salary, annual leave, medical and dental benefits, and as appropriate, housing assistance and relocation allowance. Application/Nomination Procedures

The University welcomes applications and/or nominations of suitable candidates to be sent to the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, Level 7, Shaw Tower, Shaw Campus,34 Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, [Fax: 3411-5001], Email address: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk. 

The application / nomination should contain a complete curriculum vitae of the candidate, with the names and contact addresses of three referees. More information about the University and the Faculty are available on the Web at http://www.hkbu.edu.hk. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.



The University reserves the right not to fill the position or to make an appointment by invitation;and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at thetime of offer.

Review of applications/nominations will begin in April/May 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.

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