Distinguished Professor in Digital Social Science (Ref: FHSS230210)
Job Description
UIC now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be filled in September
2023:
Distinguished Professor in Digital Social Science (Ref: FHSS230210)
Job Description
Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas and their
applications to broad disciplines of humanities and social sciences: Smart City;
Computational Social Science; Geographic Information Science; Urban Science and
Informatics; Digital Cartography; Geospatial Big Data; AI and Machine Learning;
Digital Culture and Society; Urban Governance, Innovation, Planning and Design etc.
Job Requirement
Candidates should have a PhD degree in a related discipline. Successful
candidates are expected to be well-established international scholar in the
field who committed to excellence in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and
research. Candidates are also expected to be academic and intellectual leader
who are responsible to build and uplift a new-born and exciting program of
Digital Social Sciences into a fledged program with cutting-edging and
reputation in GBA, China. The candidate is required to work with the
administrative team of the Department and Faculty and welcome – as well as
initiate – relevant collaborations with other Departments and Faculties across
the college. Preference will be given to candidates who are already recognized as or equivalent to international
and national high/top level scholars. Academic rank will be determined
in accordance with successful candidate’s experience and research accomplishments.
Benefits
Salary is highly competitive of international standard and will be commensurate
with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing
allowance, leave, medical and social insurance.
Appointment Terms
Appointment
to this position will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of two years (negotiable).
Continuation of appointment beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual
agreement. The College reserves the right not to fill these
positions, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or
to make an appointment by invitation.
The College reserves the right not to fill this
position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or
to make an appointment by invitation.
