The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Accounting and Finance
Chair Professor of Finance

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in terms of student number. The School of Accounting and Finance is the longest established accounting school in Hong Kong with over 100 full-time academic staff in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, and law. The School has adequate resources to support a variety of research interests and activities, and has comparative advantages in promoting cross-disciplinary research that is needed in the modern business world. The School has maintained an excellent network with Chinese mainland institutions for collaborative work.

The research of our Faculty of Business is ranked 60th in the world, 4th in Asia, and 2nd in Hong Kong (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on Research Contributions 2007-2011). During the last few years, faculty members were successful in publishing their research papers in top-tier refereed journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Banking and Finance, and Journal of Empirical Finance. The School hosts two highly regarded international journals: The Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics and China Accounting and Finance Review.

Hong Kong is an international city located strategically at the heart of Asia and is the gateway to China, with excellent transport links to major international cities. The University campus is located near the harbour connecting Kowloon and the Hong Kong Island, and in the vicinity of Tsim Sha Tsui, which is the most popular area for visitors.

The School is now inviting applications or nominations for a Chair Professor of Finance.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will (a) provide academic leadership for all finance-related programmes of the School; (b) provide leadership in promoting research, increasing the publication output, and raising the level of consultancy in the area of finance and related disciplines; (c) facilitate the School in increasing its visibility and strengthening its international connections; (d) conduct lectures and seminars at undergraduate and/or graduate levels; and (e) contribute to departmental and programme administration.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Finance; (b) an international reputation in high-quality scholarship and research in the area of Finance; (c) a strong record in attracting research funding; (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching; and (e) proven qualities of academic leadership.

REMUNERATION: Highly competitive

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants are invited to send detailed curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of three referees and direct any enquiries to:

The Human Resources Office
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fax: (852) 2764 3374
Email: hrstaff@polyu.edu.hk

Recruitment will continue until the post is filled.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Please visit the website at http://www.af.polyu.edu.hk for more information about the School. General information about the University is available on the University's Homepage http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hk.