policy & reform
ARC funding
Publicly funded research agencies other than universities are eligible for ARC funding under the NCGP for selected schemes. These agencies include:
• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Australian Antarctic Division
• Australian Institute of Marine Science
• Anglo-Australian Observatory
• Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
• Defence Science and Technology Organisation
• Geoscience Australia
• Commonwealth-funded research centres, which are a separate corporate entity from other eligible organisations.
Some National Health and Medical Research Council-accredited institutes, including independents, are eligible for funding only under the Future Fellowships scheme.
The ARC also funds a number of research initiatives in cooperation with other Australian Government agencies and has been working closely with:
• The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy( for National Information and Communication Technology Australia)
• Grains Research and Development Corporation( for the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics)
• The National Water Commission( for the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training).
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong. It offers programmes at various levels including Doctorate, Master’ s, and Bachelor’ s degrees. It has a full-time academic staff strength of around 1,200. The total consolidated expenditure budget of the University is close to HK $ 5 billion per year.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking a highly motivated individual with a PhD degree related to Environmental Management and Sustainable Development( with an undergraduate training in Science or Engineering). The Department enjoys high reputation in conducting application oriented research and has well established connections with industry partners and government agencies in Hong Kong. The new appointee will further add to existing research strengths in environmental engineering and sciences of the Department and its Research Centre for Environmental Technology and Management.
The Department offers academic programmes at various levels, including MPhil degree and PhD degree, in the disciplines of Construction and Transportation Engineering, Environmental Engineering Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, and Structural Engineering. The Department currently has 40 faculty members and about 34 technical and administrative personnel and is committed to the international standards of excellence in teaching and research. Please visit the website at http:// www. cee. polyu. edu. hk for more information about the Department.
The appointee will be required to( a) teach relevant subjects at various levels;( b) supervise student projects and theses;( c) initiate, lead and participate in research activities; and( d) undertake relevant administrative duties.
Applicants should( a) have a PhD degree in Environmental Management or Sustainable Development or a related discipline( with a first degree in Science or Engineering);( b) have strong commitments to excellence in teaching and research; and( c) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills and have good interpersonal skills.
Applicants for the Assistant Professor post should also have a good record of research and scholarship. Applicants for the Research Assistant Professor post should also( a) have the relevant postdoctoral research experience( as supported by evidence of research projects and outputs); and( b) demonstrate potential for establishing significant externally funded research programmes. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated track record and expertise in teaching and research on environmental management and sustainable development. Relevant professional qualifications and working experience in government or industry will be an asset.
Remuneration and 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. Appointment for Research Assistant Professor( with remuneration package same as that for an Assistant Professor) will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract for up to three years. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application.
Application Please submit application form via email to hrstaff @ polyu. edu. hk; by fax at( 852) 2364 2166; or by mail to Human Resources Office, 13 / F, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. If you would like to provide a separate curriculum vitae, please still complete the application form which will help speed up the recruitment process. Application forms can be obtained via the above channels or downloaded from http:// www. polyu. edu. hk / hro / job. htm. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Initial consideration of applications will commence on 30 September 2013. Details of the University’ s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http:// www. polyu. edu. hk / hro / jobpics. htm.
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