"Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor (25260456)"

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor (25260456)

The Academy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level and Research Assistant Professor. We seek candidates with expertise in AI and one or more of the following areas: language studies, cultural studies, humanities, and translation. Scholars with experience in developing AI technology or AI-empowered research projects are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to transdisciplinary teaching and research, and to developing and expanding the humanities with computational or technical expertise. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technology skills and knowledge of AI methods, with a proven ability to advance creative expression and innovation. An ability to collaborate with colleagues from different departments in the Academy is fundamental. Applicants with a proven international research record and a history of securing external research grants will be given preference.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological innovation and interdisciplinary integration in their research. An active research programme in areas related to language studies, cultural studies, humanities, and translation is essential, as is evidence of successful grant capture or well-developed grant proposals ready for incubation.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, both within and beyond the Academy’s programmes;
• Conducting and publishing impactful research;
• Supervising undergraduate honours projects and postgraduate dissertations at the master’s and doctoral levels; and
• Undertaking academic services and administrative duties as appropriate to the level of appointment.

Requirements:

• Should hold a PhD in related fields;
• Degrees that combine innovative approaches with strong theoretical knowledge are particularly relevant; and
• Should demonstrate expertise in experimental methods, qualitative analysis, and/or quantitative research methodologies.

Notes:

• For post of Associate Professor/Assistant, the initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of three years.
• For post of Research Assistant Professor, the initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one to two years.
• Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
• Appointee at Associate Professor rank may be considered for direct tenure on appointment.

The remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the advertised post, and the appointment will be offered according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.