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Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering Ref No.: DCEE/PROFESSORIAL(DCEE)/07/26 Major Duties: The appointee is expected to provide strong academic leadership by contributing to the planning, development, implementation and review of the academic programmes under the Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering. The appointee will also provide strong academic leadership in the formulation of learning and teaching strategies; curriculum development of programme modules for the academic programmes in the Department; and research activities in the field of Automation and Robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Data Analytics and System Engineering. The appointee will take part in teaching and supervising student work; delivering quality programmes; and leading and participating in scholarly activities, including but not limited to research, consultancy, networking, collaboration with industry and promoting the Institute and the programmes. The appointee will also be expected to maintain close contacts with industry, commerce, and other educational institutes on collaborative arrangements to promote and ensure the relevance and excellence of the programmes. Requirements: The successful candidate should have a recognised Doctoral degree in Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering or a related area, with relevant teaching experience at tertiary level; demonstrate achievement in research and scholarly activities, and experience in professional practice in the relevant fields. The candidate should have good interpersonal and communication skills, and possess high proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua. Proven record of linkage with industry or professional bodies would be an advantage. Notes: (1) The appointee may be required to perform duties at different locations and outside Hong Kong, and to work irregular hours, shifts, and weekends, as necessary. (2) The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with the appointee’s qualifications and experience. (3) The appointee will work at the Chai Wan or Tsing Yi Campus. Application Procedures: A completed application form [THEi-HR-601 (Dec 2025)] , together with a full curriculum vitae (CV), should be sent to thei-jobs@thei.edu.hk . Applicants should take note of the following: (1) The completed application form and detailed CV should be combined into one PDF file with a file size below 10MB . (2) The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”. (3) For the email subject, please cite “Application for Professor / Associate Professor (DCEE) (Ref No.: DCEE/PROFESSORIAL(DCEE)/07/26)”. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled. The Institute reserves the right not to fill the post. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after completion of the recruitment exercise.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.