Research Assistant Professor in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) / Climate Resilience / Urban Sustainability / Global Change Ec...

This position is posted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Job Ref: 260410005 學系/部門：Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science Category: Research Assistant Professor 截止日期：1 May 2026 Source: PolyU Careers Apply: https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/job_detail.php?job=260410005 ---

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The Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS) (retitled from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics in July 2026) is a world-leading academic organisation for education and research in geomatics and related fields. The Department is dedicated to the acquisition, modelling, analysis and management of spatially referenced data for a wide range of applications in land surveying, geo-information technology and smart cities.

The Department offers a range of academic programmes for both local and overseas students, including the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics / Urban Informatics and Smart Cities, Master of Science in Geomatics / Urban Informatics and Smart Cities, and Doctor/Master of Philosophy.

LSGS has a strong research programme covering areas such as geographical information science, spatial big data analytics, satellite positioning, ubiquitous positioning, photogrammetry and remote sensing, geodesy and geodynamics, environmental monitoring, geo-hazards studies, intelligent transport systems, smart cities, geographical social science, utility system management and near-surface geophysical survey. LSGS has a number of well-equipped research and teaching laboratories. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lsgs/ for more information about the Department.

The Department is seeking a highly motivated and suitably qualified individual with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI); Climate Resilience; Urban Sustainability; Global Change Ecology; Geomatics.

Duties

The appointee 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 Department or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a PhD degree in Ecology, Meteorology and Climatology, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Agricultural or Forestry Engineering, Geography, Geoscience, Environmental Science, Planning, Remote Sensing, GIScience, Computer Science, Statistics or a related discipline;

(b) preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;

(c) have strong background in quantitative data analysis, mathematical modelling, and experience in methodologic development and implementation;

(d) be able to demonstrate a high level of creative ability in research in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(e) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills using English as a medium of instruction; and

(f) be highly proficient in written and spoken English.

Preference will be given to those with (i) strong background in quantitative methods, geospatial methods, AI and machine learning; (ii) experience in high-performance and cloud computing; (iii) skills in mathematical modelling and scientific computing; (iv) an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary research team; (v) strong publication record (at least two first-authored publications in reputed, international peer-refereed journals); and (vi) familiarity with scientific methods and discovery process.

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 1 May 2026 until the position is filled.