Early applications are encouraged and will have individual chat after seminar.

Send your brief CV and future plan to cssa@hms-cssa.org and you may get a chance to talk to Dr. Yang after the seminar

Pizza and drink will be served.

Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences

City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic, fast-growing university that is pursuing excellence in research and professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University has six Colleges/Schools. Within the next two years, the University aims to recruit 100 more scholars from all over the world in various disciplines, including business, creative media, energy, engineering, environment, humanities, law, science, social sciences, and other strategic growth areas.

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

The Department of Biomedical Sciences was recently established by the University to develop strategic growth areas of life sciences. It aims to become one of leading centers in the Asia Pacific region specializing in professional education and cutting-edge research in targeted areas of biomedical sciences. The Department has programs leading to MPhil and PhD degrees and plans to offer a BSc program and a taught MSc program in biomedical sciences in the coming years. Involvement in preclinical teaching is being planned in connection with a proposed School of Veterinary Medicine.

Requirements:
A PhD/MD/DVM or an equivalent degree in the broadly-defined areas of biomedical sciences. Excellent academic records and English communication skills are essential. Successful candidates are expected to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct original research, attract external research funding, and publish in high-impact journals. The Department currently has active research in molecular, cellular and systems study of neuroscience, cancer, or regenerative biology, and the development of novel therapeutics and nanomedicine. Candidates with strong background in these and other biomedical science related areas are welcome to apply. Preference will be given to qualified candidates whose activities can contribute to multidisciplinary and collaborative biomedical research.
The Department is committed to the professional development of its faculty, enabling them to become next-generation leaders in basic and translational biomedical sciences. Priority will be given to qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of the University and its community.
Candidates for the post of Professor and above should have a distinguished academic record including significant external funding support, demonstrated leadership skills, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate education. Successful candidates are expected to develop internationallycompetitive research programs and assume academic and administrative leadership in the Department by assisting in faculty development, promoting collaboration in cross-disciplinary teaching and research programs within the University, and facilitating the translation of basic biomedical research to practices of health services and healthcare-related industries.
Salary and Conditions of Service
Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance. Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable). Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Application and Information
Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk or from the Human Resources Office, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong
Kong [Email: hrojob@cityu.edu.hk/Fax : (852) 2788 1154 or (852) 3442 0311]. Please send the nomination or application with a current curriculum vitae and arrange to have at least three reference
reports sent to Professor Michael YANG, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences via email at bms@cityu.edu.hk. Applications and nominations will receive full
consideration until the positions are filled and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please quote the reference number in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the
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The University also offers a number of visiting positions through its “CityU International Transition Team” scheme for current graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and for early-stage and established scholars, as described at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/cityu_international_transition.htm.

City University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who will enhance the diversity of our staff. City University of Hong Kong was ranked 4th among the world’s top 50 universities under the age of 50 in the Quacquarelli Symonds 2013 survey.