Research Assistant Professor in Media Art and Game Design / Environment and Interior Design

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.  The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible professionals and leaders, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation.  PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 24 subjects.  For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Research Assistant Professor in Media Art and Game Design / Environment and Interior Design (two posts) (Ref. 260814009)

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.

Duties

The appointees 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)         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;

(c)         provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;

(d)         contribute to departmental service; and

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

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a)         have a PhD degree in relevant disciplines;

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

(c)         have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;

(d)         be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and

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

Preference will be given to those with experience in writing research proposals.

Applicants are required to submit (a) a letter of application declaring a focus area of expertise; (b) an updated curriculum vitae; and (c) a one-page statement of research explaining specially how to collaborate with other disciplines.

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.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap).  Consideration of applications will commence on 10 September 2026 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com