Faculty Positions in Computational Media and Arts

About HKUST (Guangzhou)

Formally established in June 2022, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run higher education institution between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and is the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”.

The campus is located at No.1 Duxue Road, Qingsheng Hub Cluster, Nansha District, Guangzhou, covering approximately 1,669 mu (111.3 hectares). The first phase of construction, comprising 716 mu (47.7 hectares) and 636,000 square meters of building area, was officially launched in September 2022.

About the Information Hub

The Information Hub addresses global challenges arising from human interaction with information and technology in the digital age. It includes four thrust areas:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science and Analytics
• Computational Media and Arts
• Internet of Things

Each area is dedicated to world-class education and cutting-edge, impactful research.

Academic Structure and Enrollment

HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs:

• Function Hub
• Information Hub
• Systems Hub
• Society Hub

The university offers 15 postgraduate degrees and aims to reach 10,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students at steady state.

Faculty Positions in Computational Media and Arts (CMA)

HKUST invites applications for multiple faculty positions (all ranks) in Computational Media and Arts (CMA) at its Guangzhou campus. The CMA Thrust focuses on artistic research and practice using emerging technologies and currently offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. More information is available at https://cma.hkust-gz.edu.cn.

Research and Teaching Areas

Applicants should have an interdisciplinary background, and contribute to a creativity-driven curriculum. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality (VR, AR, XR)
• Interactive Media and Games
• Computer Graphics and 3D Animation
• Human-Computer/Human-Robot/Human-AI Interaction
• Data, AI and Machine Learning for Arts
• Image and Audio Processing
• Physical Computing, Electronics, and Robotic Art
• Digital Fabrication Technologies
• Multimedia Performance
• Critical Media Studies, Media Art History and Theory
• Other forms of Code-Based Art or Computational Media
• Interdisciplinary Art Practice (e.g., computation with biology, material science, or environmental studies)

Candidate Qualifications

• Technology background: Doctoral degree and research excellence in computational media.
• Art practice background: Doctoral degree or prior academic appointment with media art exhibition record and experience advising postgraduates.

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

• Internationally competitive salary
• Generous research funding
• Ample laboratory space and excellent equipment
• Tenure for Professor and some Associate Professor appointments
• Initial contracts of up to six years for other tenure-track ranks

Application Procedure

Submit your application via the HKUST(GZ) Recruitment System: https://facrecruit.hkust-gz.edu.cn/. Sign up to create your personal account.

Application Documents:

• Full CV
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Three most representative publications and/or art projects (PDF)
• Record of teaching performance (if available)
• Names and contact details of three referees
• Up to three additional documents (e.g., full portfolio or additional publications)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Inquiries can be directed to: [email protected]

(Information provided will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.)