Junior Faculty Recruitment
and Development at HKUST
Professor Lionel M. Ni
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
ni@cse.ust.hk
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Hong Kong:
Special Administrative Region of China
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Eight universities sponsored by Hong Kong
Government
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(established in 1991)
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University of Hong Kong
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Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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City University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Baptist University
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Hong Kong Institute of Education
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Linnan College
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
HKUST
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Hong Kong Tertiary Education System
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University Grant Committee (UGC)
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Major source of budget
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HKUST (90% from UGC and 10% from tuition, etc.)
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Role differentiation
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Matching scheme: total HKD$1B, each university up to
$250M, FCFS
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2004: one to one matching
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2005: two to one matching
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2006: two to one matching
Research Grant Council
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Major research funding
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
CSE@HKUST
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Similar to North America systems
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Under School of Engineering
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Three other schools
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School of Science
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School of Management and Business
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School of Humanity and Social Science (no UG program)
One of the two largest departments at HKUST
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About 40 faculty members
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3 Chair Prof; 7 Full Prof; 18 Assoc. Prof; 11 Asst. Prof
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From 9 different nationalities: English speaking
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100 PhD, 40 MPhil, 320 UG
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Computer Engineering Program (jointly administered with ECE): 300 UG
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Junior Faculty Recruitment
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World-wide recruitment
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Mainly from USA
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Needed research areas
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Strong publication record
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Some China/HK connection
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Interview process
Startup package
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12-month salary about same as US 9-month salary
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About HKD$900K (each RA is HKD$150K)
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Guaranteed 2 TA support before tenured
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Teaching load: 2 courses per year
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Faculty Development
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University standard: world-class researcher
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Promotion consideration
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Only consider top rated journals and conferences
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Funding record
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Both quantity and quality
RGC grants
PhD students
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Mainly from China
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External letters are very important
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Teaching is important
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Professional and university services
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Promotion Process
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Department level
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Review committee
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Dept head evaluation
School level
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School review committee
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Dean’s evaluation
University
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University review committee
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Vice President of Academic Affairs
President
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Challenges and Opportunities
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Better rewarding system
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Global excellence and local relevance
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Very limited research funding
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Close research collaboration with universities and
researchers in
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China
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Other countries
University strategic plan
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Vision 2020: 5 O’s
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Institute of Advanced Studies
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