Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Energy Storage, Hydrogen Technologies, Renewable Energy Conversion and Catalysis) in the School of Energy and Environment [Ref. R/347/26]

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

• biomedical science and engineering

• veterinary science

• computer science and data science

• neuroscience and neural engineering

• bio-statistics and AI-healthcare

• smart/semi-conductor manufacturing

• AI/robotics/autonomous systems

• aerospace and microelectronics engineering

• energy generation and storage

• digital business and innovation management

• fintech and business analytics

• computational social sciences

• digital humanities

• digital and new media

• law and technology

• private law

• healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityUHK’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship.  Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

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Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Energy Storage, Hydrogen Technologies, Renewable Energy Conversion and Catalysis) in the School of Energy and Environment [Ref. R/347/26]

The School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong invites applications and nominations for multiple faculty positions at the levels of Chair Professor, Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor as part of a strategic cluster hire in energy storage, hydrogen technologies, renewable energy conversion, catalysis, and clean energy systems.

Established in 2009, the School of Energy and Environment has a mission to advance interdisciplinary research and education in sustainability, energy, environment, and climate, and to cultivate future leaders who can deliver innovative solutions for a rapidly decarbonizing, resilient world.

The School is seeking outstanding scholars who are committed to making internationally recognized contributions to fundamental and applied research, educating the next generation of energy and environmental leaders, engaging with industry and society, and contributing to policy and technological innovation. Successful candidates are expected to develop internationally leading, externally funded research programmes and contribute to excellence in teaching, research student supervision, knowledge transfer, and service.

Areas of Recruitment

Energy Storage and Battery Technologies

Priority areas include:

• Advanced batteries and electrochemical energy-storage systems

• Next-generation battery materials and chemistries

• Solid-state batteries, multivalent batteries, metal-air batteries, and flow batteries

• Supercapacitors and hybrid energy-storage systems

• Battery safety, degradation, diagnostics, and lifetime prediction

• Battery recycling, circularity, and sustainable materials

• Large-scale, grid-level, and long-duration energy storage

• Battery management systems, modelling, and AI-assisted optimization

The School welcomes candidates whose research addresses fundamental materials science, electrochemistry, engineering design, system integration, safety, scalability, and sustainability challenges in next-generation energy-storage technologies.

Hydrogen Technologies and Fuel Cells

Priority areas include:

• Green hydrogen production, including water electrolysis and photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

• Hydrogen storage, transport, distribution, and utilization

• Fuel cells and related electrochemical energy-conversion technologies

• Hydrogen safety, sensing, leakage detection, and risk mitigation

• Hydrogen infrastructure and system integration

• Power-to-X technologies and hydrogen-derived fuels

• Techno-economic analysis, life-cycle assessment, and policy pathways for hydrogen deployment

Candidates with expertise spanning materials, devices, systems, safety, infrastructure, and deployment of hydrogen technologies are particularly encouraged to apply.

Renewable Energy Conversion and Catalysis

Priority areas include:

• Electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis, and photoelectrochemical systems

• Solar fuels and renewable chemicals

• Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and conversion

• Biomass, plastic, and waste valorization

• Sustainable fuels and green chemical synthesis

• Ammonia synthesis and utilization, nitrogen reduction, and related catalytic processes

• Catalytic processes for decarbonization, pollution reduction, and resource circularity

• Reactor design, reaction engineering, and scale-up of catalytic systems
  

The School welcomes candidates working across catalyst and materials design, reaction mechanisms, advanced characterization, reactor and device engineering, process intensification, and system-level development for the efficient and selective conversion of renewable energy and resources into fuels, chemicals, and value-added products.

Strategic Role of the Positions

These positions will support the strategic development of the School of Energy and Environment and strengthen its research capacity in clean energy technologies for carbon neutrality and sustainable development.

Successful candidates are encouraged to collaborate with colleagues across the School and the wider University in interdisciplinary research and education. They are also expected to contribute to knowledge transfer, industry engagement, international collaboration, and public or policy impact in areas related to energy transition, decarbonization, climate resilience, and sustainability.

Duties :

1. Conduct internationally competitive and impactful research;

2. Develop innovative research directions and secure external research funding;

3. Publish high-quality research outputs in leading journals and conferences;

4. Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;

5. Supervise master’s and doctoral students;

6. Contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical innovation;

7. Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within the School and across the University;

8. Contribute to knowledge transfer, industry collaboration, professional service, and community engagement; and

9. Undertake administrative duties to support the development and operation of the School.

Requirements :

Applicants should possess a PhD in energy, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics, electrochemistry, or a closely related discipline.

Applicants should have a strong research record demonstrated through high-quality publications, competitive research grants, patents, technology transfer, industrial collaboration, policy impact, or other recognized forms of academic and societal contribution. Demonstrated teaching ability and commitment to student mentoring are also expected.

For Chair Professor/Professor: Candidates should have an outstanding international research reputation, an excellent record of scholarly achievements, strong leadership in the field, substantial success in securing research funding, and demonstrated experience in mentoring junior faculty and research students. Evidence of major academic, industrial, policy, or societal impact will be highly valued.

For Associate Professor: Candidates should have a sustained record of high-impact research outputs, successful grant acquisition, effective teaching and supervision, and evidence of academic leadership. They should demonstrate the ability to lead an independent research group and contribute actively to the strategic development of the School.

For Assistant Professor: Candidates should demonstrate strong potential for developing an independent, internationally competitive research programme, high-impact publications, successful grant applications, and effective teaching. Applicants with outstanding postdoctoral experience, early grant success, high-quality publications, patents, or interdisciplinary research achievements are particularly welcome.

Candidates are encouraged to describe their contributions and future plans related to interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion, knowledge transfer, industry engagement, and societal or policy impact.

Salary and Conditions of Service 

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the School of Energy and Environment at School job openings.

To apply, please submit an online application with the following documents:

1. Cover letter indicating the position level and research area applied for;

2. Curriculum vitae;

3. Research statement and plan, maximum 3 pages;

4. Teaching philosophy statement and teaching plan, maximum 2 pages;

5. Selected publications or major research outputs; and

6. Names and contact information of three referees

Nominations can be sent directly to the School of Energy and Environment (email: [email protected]).  Review of applications will start from 7 November 2026, and will continue until the post is filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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