Junior Faculty Recruitment and Development at HKUST Professor

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Junior Faculty Recruitment and Development at HKUST Professor Lionel M. Ni Department of Computer

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 Research & Development 1 Hong Kong University ofof Science && Technology

Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region of China n Eight universities sponsored by Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region of China n Eight universities sponsored by Hong Kong Government n Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (established in 1991) n University of Hong Kong n Chinese University of Hong Kong n Hong Kong Polytechnic University n City University of Hong Kong n Hong Kong Baptist University n Hong Kong Institute of Education n Linnan College Research & Development 2 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

HKUST Research & Development 3 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

HKUST Research & Development 3 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Hong Kong Tertiary Education System n University Grant Committee (UGC) n Major source of

Hong Kong Tertiary Education System n University Grant Committee (UGC) n Major source of budget l n HKUST (90% from UGC and 10% from tuition, etc. ) n Role differentiation n Matching scheme: total HKD$1 B, each university up to $250 M, FCFS l 2004: one to one matching l 2005: two to one matching l 2006: two to one matching Research Grant Council n Major research funding Research & Development 4 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

CSE@HKUST n Similar to North America systems n Under School of Engineering n n

CSE@HKUST n Similar to North America systems n Under School of Engineering n n Three other schools l School of Science l School of Management and Business l School of Humanity and Social Science (no UG program) One of the two largest departments at HKUST n About 40 faculty members l 3 Chair Prof; 7 Full Prof; 18 Assoc. Prof; 11 Asst. Prof l From 9 different nationalities: English speaking l 100 Ph. D, 40 MPhil, 320 UG l Computer Engineering Program (jointly administered with ECE): 300 UG Research & Development 5 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Junior Faculty Recruitment n n World-wide recruitment n Mainly from USA n Needed research

Junior Faculty Recruitment n n World-wide recruitment n Mainly from USA n Needed research areas n Strong publication record n Some China/HK connection n Interview process Startup package n 12 -month salary about same as US 9 -month salary n About HKD$900 K (each RA is HKD$150 K) n Guaranteed 2 TA support before tenured n Teaching load: 2 courses per year Research & Development 6 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Faculty Development n University standard: world-class researcher n Promotion consideration n Only consider top

Faculty Development n University standard: world-class researcher n Promotion consideration n Only consider top rated journals and conferences l n Funding record l n Both quantity and quality RGC grants Ph. D students l Mainly from China n External letters are very important n Teaching is important n Professional and university services Research & Development 7 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Promotion Process n n Department level n Review committee n Dept head evaluation School

Promotion Process n n Department level n Review committee n Dept head evaluation School level n School review committee n Dean’s evaluation University review committee n Vice President of Academic Affairs President Research & Development 8 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Challenges and Opportunities n Better rewarding system n Global excellence and local relevance n

Challenges and Opportunities n Better rewarding system n Global excellence and local relevance n Very limited research funding n Close research collaboration with universities and researchers in n n China n Other countries University strategic plan n Vision 2020: 5 O’s n Institute of Advanced Studies Research & Development 9 Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

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