Academic Affairs Branch - Brief on Appointment Matters, No. 2/94

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From: PVC-AA To: Office Managers, Academic Affairs Branch - for internal circulation

Date: 18 May 1994 c.c.: VC/P, PVCs, Deans, APVCs, DPC, DP Academic Affairs Branch Brief on Appointment Matters (Issue No. 2/94 18 May 1994) [This report is also posted on the Electronic Noticeboard of the University computer

network and can be accessed for viewing from the folder: "AA_News Honor Roll Prof Leroy CHANG, Dean of Science and Professor of Physics, has been elected member of

the United States National Academy of Sciences. Prof Gerhard HEINKE, Professor of Civil and Structural Engineering and Director of the

Institute for Environmental Studies, has been elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of

Engineering. Dr Maria LUNG, Associate Professor in Department of Biology, has been elected to

Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Search Committee for Dean of Engineering Upon the resignation of Prof H K Chang as the Dean of Engineering, to be effective from 1

October 1994, the following have been appointed by the VC/P, per recommendation by

PVC-AA, to serve on the Search Committee for Dean of Engineering: Chairman : Prof Eugene WONG Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Development Members : Prof Donald CHANG Professor of Biology Prof Roland CHIN Professor of Computer Science Prof Hoi-Sing KWOK Professor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Dr Xiao-Yuan LI Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry Prof Mitchell TSENG Professor and Head of Department of Industrial Engineering Prof Wilfried VANHONACKER Professor and Head of Department of Marketing Dr Matthew YUEN Senior Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering

2Search Committee for Division Head of Social Science The following faculty members have been appointed by the Dean of Humanities and Social

Science, with the approval of PVC-AA, to serve on the Search Committee for the Head of

Division of Social Science: Chairman : Prof William LIU Professor and Acting Head of Division of Social Science Members : Prof Jay Chung CHEN Director of Research Centre and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr Leonard CHENG Associate Dean of Business and Management, Reader and Acting Head of Department of Economics Prof William TAY Professor of Humanities Dr Edward TU Senior Lecturer in Division of Social Science University Appointments and Substantiation Committee (UASC) Between 1 November 1993 and 30 April 1994, the UASC reviewed 20 senior appointments,

8 academic review cases, and 7 substantiation cases (including 1 case for qualification to

serve on substantiation review committees). Administrative Appointments (1 March 1994 - 30 April 1994) School of Humanities & Social Science Dr Michelle YEH Acting Head Division of Humanities 1.4.94 - 31.8.94 (Re-appointed) Prof William LIU Acting Head Division of Social Science 15.4.94 - 15.10.94 Centres/Institutes Prof Hsin-Kang CHANG Interim Director Advance Manufacturing Institute 25.4.94 - 31.8.94

Prof Yiu-Wing MAI Interim Director Centre of Advanced Engineering 25.4.94 - 31.8.94

Materials Academic Appointments Between 1 March 1994 and 30 April 1994, the University had made 49 academic appointment offers. As of 30 April 1994, 28 appointees had accepted our offers, 17 had not

replied, and 4 declined.

3The following faculty members came on board in the months of: March 1994 Dr David GODIN Vis Scholar Biochemistry Dr Hong XUE Vis Scholar Biochemistry Prof Shang-Fa YANG Professor Biology Dr Hui OU-YANG Assistant Professor Chemistry Prof Xue-Yuan HOU Vis Scholar Civil & Structural Engineering Prof Charles CAMPBELL Vis Professor Physics Prof David SHERRINGTON Vis Professor Physics April 1994 Dr Fwu-Shan SHEU Assistant Professor Biochemistry Dr Andrew L T CHENG Vis Lecturer Physics Dr Shechao FENG Vis Senior Lecturer Physics Dr Bertram Emil SHI Assistant Professor Electrical & Electronic Engineering Mr Yuliu CHEN Vis Scholar Industrial Engineering Prof Gerald ALBAUM Vis Professor Marketing Faculty Advisory Committee for the Materials Characterization and Preparation Centre (MCPC) The following faculty members were appointed by the PVC-AA to serve on the new term of

Faculty Advisory Committee for the Materials Characterization and Preparation Centre

(MCPC) starting from March 1994 : Chairman : Prof Ping KO Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Members : Dr Raymond S C WONG Department of Biochemistry Prof Donald CHANG Department of Biology Dr Chi-Ming CHAN Department of Chemical Engineering Prof Hiroyuki HIRAOKA Department of Chemistry Prof Paul CHANG Department of Civil & Structural Engineering Dr Matthew YUEN Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof Michael LOY Department of Physics Ex Officio Member : Director of MCPC (or his designated representative) Terms of Reference of the Committee: (a) to recommend policies to the PVC-AA governing the establishment and operation of MCPC;

4(b) to advise the PVC-AA and the Director of MCPC on the planning, budgeting, staffing and equipment

procurement of MCPC; (c) to review the progress of all MCPC operations; and (d) to report Committee activities to the PVC-AA at least once a year. Faculty Advisory Committee for the Office of Laboratory Services (OLS) The following faculty members were appointed by the PVC-AA to serve on the new term of

the Faculty Advisory Committee for the Office of Laboratory Services (OLS) starting from

March 1994 : Chairman : Dr Tai-Chin LO Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Members : Dr Raymond S C WONG Department of Biochemistry Prof Donald CHANG Department of Biology Dr Chak-Keung CHAN Department of Chemical Engineering Dr Richard HAYNES Department of Chemistry Dr Jun-Shang KUANG Department of Civil & Structural Engineering Dr Chin-Tsau HSU Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr Kwok-Kwong FUNG Department of Physics Ex officio Member : Director of Laboratory Services (or his designated representative)

Terms of Reference of the Committee: (a) to advise and make recommendations on the overall scope of services of the OLS;

(b) to recommend policies to the PVC-AA governing the establishment and operation of central facilities

which have been or will be assigned to OLS for supervision; (c) to advise the PVC-AA and Director of OLS on the planning and operation of OLS supervised central

facilities; (d) to review the progress of OLS operations; and (e) to report Committee activities to the PVC-AA at least once a year.

5Centre of Computing Service & Telecommunications Priorities Committee Working Group The following staff and faculty members were appointed by the PVC-AA to serve on the

Centre of Computing Service & Telecommunications (CCST) Priorities Committee Working Group: Chairman : Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Services) Members : Director of Planning & Coordination Director of Centre of Computing Services & Telecommunications Director of Finance (or his designate) Director of Admissions, Registration & Records (or his designate) Dr Kar Yan TAM, Department of Business Information Systems (faculty representative) Terms of Reference of the Working Group: (a) to establish and review procedures for requesting CCST development services by all departments and

offices; (b) to review and monitor the status of development projects in progress; (c) to review all requests for CCST service in project development, either for new projects or

modifications of completed projects; and (d) to set priorities of new projects or modifications to completed projects. Academic Ranks and Titles The policy on the new range of academic ranks and titles at HKUST, approved by the

University Council and endorsed by the University and Polytechnic Grants Committee

(UPGC) in February 1994, was announced in Personnel Circular No.1/94 on 21 March 1994.

Guidelines and Procedures for Internal Promotion in Title In pursuance to the new range of academic ranks and titles announced in Personnel Circular

No.1/94, the criteria and review procedures for internal promotion in title were promulgated

in a document entitled "Implementation Guidelines and Procedures for Internal Promotion in

Title", issued by PVC-AA on 29 March 1994. University Guidelines and Procedures for Short-term Visiting Appointments The University's existing policies and practices on short-term appointments were

recapitulated and refined in a document entitled "University Guidelines and Procedures for

Short-term Visiting Appointments". These guidelines and procedures were promulgated on 6

April 1994.

6University Guidelines and Procedures for Adjunct Faculty Appointments The University's existing policies and practices on adjunct faculty appointments were

recapitulated and refined in a document entitled "University Guidelines and Procedures for

Adjunct Faculty Appointments". These guidelines and procedures were promulgated on 6

April 1994. Regulations on Sabbatical Leave The revised regulations on sabbatical leave, approved by the Standing Committee, were

announced in Personnel Circular No.4/94 on 21 April 1994. Academic Affairs Office 18 May 1994