We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Arts and Social Sciences:

Assistant Professor (Cultural Studies /Heritage Studies) (A&SS) (Ref: 25000O9)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Planning, development, coordination and delivery (including classroom teaching) of courses, and where necessary, programme administration in Politics and Public Administration at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Engaging in academic research and publication, and research grant applications;
• Participating in scholarly activities, School/University activities and administration; and
• Performing any other duties as assigned.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• An earned doctorate in International Relations and/or Comparative Politics;
• Substantial relevant teaching/professional experience;
• Outstanding academic background and achievements;
• Demonstrated academic leadership and contributions in higher education;
• High level of competence in teaching and postgraduate student supervision;
• Substantial contribution through effective innovation in delivery of education, curriculum development, course design and teaching/learning methodologies;
• Solid record of research and peer-reviewed scholarly publications in prestigious outlets;
• Good accomplishments in obtaining external competitive research grants;
• Substantial achievements in knowledge transfer; and
• Considerable contribution to the University, profession and community.

The level of appointment depends on the candidate’s academic background, experience and competence in academic leadership, teaching, research, scholarly publications, etc.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.

“Accommodation Programme for Overseas Young Teaching Staff” sponsored by the “Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust”

Overseas candidates who are successfully appointed by the University and below age 50 will be eligible to apply for the “Accommodation Programme for Overseas Young Teaching Staff” sponsored by the “Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust”.  This programme offers the opportunity to reside in assigned accommodation free of charge for a period of up to six months, subject to terms and conditions.

To Apply

Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=25000O9

Closing date of application: 6 May 2025