BNU-HKBU United International
College (UIC) is located in Zhuhai, one of the
most environmental-friendly cities in China, with Hong Kong to the east and
Macao to the south. UIC, jointly founded by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), is the first full-scale
collaboration between academic institutions from mainland China and Hong Kong.
As a liberal arts college, UIC aims to produce graduates with an international
perspective, fluent in both English and Chinese, with knowledge and experience
of China, Hong Kong and the world at large. UIC offers undergraduate courses
with English as the medium of instruction from four academic Divisions: Business
& Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Technology
and Culture & Creativity. UIC established the Graduate School in 2017 and
started to offer Postgraduate Programmes, including Taught Master's Programmes
in addition to Research Postgraduate Programmes that lead to MPhil or PhD
degrees. UIC now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be
filled in September 2021:
(1) Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Statistics (Ref: DST191009)
Candidates
with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Linear Algebra, Calculus, Statistics and Probability, Regression Analysis,
Multivariate Analysis, Categorical Data Analysis, Optimization, Time Series
Analysis, Survival Analysis, Actuarial Mathematics, Data Mining and Bayesian
Statistics. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research is in
the field of Applied Statistics, Data Mining, Logistics or Actuarial
Mathematics.
Candidates should have a PhD degree
or have a Masterâs degree with extensive working experience in a related
discipline. Successful candidates are expected to be committed to excellence in
undergraduate or postgraduate teaching. Preference will be given to candidates
who can undertake independent research leading to outstanding outcomes,
including publications in high quality international-refereed journals.
Academic rank will be determined in accordance with successful candidateâs
experience and accomplishments.
Appointment
Terms
Appointment
to this position will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of two years.
Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant
experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance (applicable to Assistant
Professor and above), leave and medical insurance. Continuation of appointment
beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual agreement.
Application
Procedures
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