Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Design

此職位由香港理工大學 (PolyU) 發布。 職位編號：260925018 學系/部門：School of Design 類別：教學/臨床職位 截止日期：31 October 2026 來源：香港理工大學招聘網 申請及詳情：https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260925018 ---

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The School of Design, a leading and transdisciplinary design school, is at the forefront of nurturing capable, open-minded, creative talents and active learners; contributing to innovation in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland while maintaining a global perspective. As one of the top design schools in the world, its highly diverse design expertise widely covers Product Design, Interaction Design, Information Design, Advertising Design, Media Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Social Design, Service Design, Transitional Environments Design, Innovative Business Design, Intelligent Systems Design, Smart Service Design and Innovative Multimedia Entertainment. It is consistently ranked among the top 25 on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject - Art and Design. The School is based in a Zaha Hadid designed building well-equipped for innovative research and creative learning on the university campus. Please visit the website at https://www.sd.polyu.edu.hk/en/ for more information about the School.

The School attaches equal importance to design theory and application, integrates art with science, actively promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and learning, emphasises high-quality design education, conducts high-level research, and provides consulting services. The School is committed to contributing its expertise to the community through applied research and consultancy, providing forward-looking advice and support to the industry covering three main pillars: Design Intelligence, Design for Virtue, and Design Wellbeings; and contributes to innovation in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, while maintaining a global perspective.

The School is looking for candidates who will work in a transdisciplinary design environment that builds on the School’s global position within the regional and Chinese context (e.g. the Greater Bay Area).

More specifically, candidates are sought, preferably with industry experience together with a strong track record of teaching and research in any one of the following areas:

• Communication Design (e.g. strategy, branding, creative advertising, market research, content creation, information design, infographics, wayfinding)

• Content Design (e.g. digital content creation, digital communication design, brand development, publication design)

• Design for Entrepreneurship (e.g. design strategy, user-centred design, design management, circular design, product service systems)

• Immersive Media and Game Design (e.g. animation content creation, filmmaking, storytelling, game design, game programming, interactive storytelling, XR, virtual production, AIGC, arts and technology)

• Interactive System Design (e.g. UX design, smart product, design for AI, internet of things, digital fabrication, data driven design)

• Service Design and Social Innovation (e.g. strategic innovation, user experience design, organisational/community design)

• Interaction Design (e.g. design-oriented HCI, user experience and interface design, research through design, design methodologies, interactive computing)

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong research potential and/or good publication track record in transdisciplinary design projects (e.g. healthcare systems, smart tourism, e-enterprises, city-regeneration, age-friendly city, etc.).

Duties

The appointees will be required to:

(a) synthesise knowledge and design applications with theories, design research methods and form-giving techniques;

(b) provide leadership in all aspects of academic activities, including research, teaching and service among the design disciplines;

(c) teach at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels in a mix of design disciplines;

(d) act as student advisor and supervisor to groups as well as individual students including research students;

(e) secure competitive research grants and conduct research that leads to publications in refereed journals, or a body of design work which leads to outputs contributing to the knowledge and teaching of the design disciplines;

(f) engage actively in research and scholarly activities serving the regional and international industry with significance and relevance to the discipline and profession;

(g) work with industry, nonprofits and the public sector to initiate funded research projects;

(h) activate inter-departmental and inter-institutional collaboration and networking; and

(i) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of School or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a relevant PhD degree with professional and/or teaching experiences in a specialised area of design and/or a related discipline;

(b) extensive knowledge of and expertise in an area of design with hands-on techniques;

(c) extensive knowledge of and track record in design research and research methodologies;

(d) a high level of contextual and cultural awareness, and a vision for the future development of the profession; and

(e) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research and professional service.

Applicants for appointment at Associate Professor level should have stronger relevant academic and/or professional achievements. Candidates with less experience may be considered for appointment at a lower level.

Applicants should submit (a) a letter of application declaring a focus area of expertise; (b) updated curriculum vitae; (c) a brief statement of research and teaching philosophy; (d) three key publications; and (e) a design and/or teaching portfolio including samples of personal and professional work.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 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 level. 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 31 October 2026 until the positions are filled.