Associate Professor / Professor (25260691)

Associate Professor / Professor (25260691)

The Department invites applications for full-time faculty positions of Associate Professor / Professor in Journalism, Media and Communication Studies. The following specialty fields are based on the department’s strengths, disciplines, and teaching/research areas.

• Journalism and Media Studies
• Broadcast Journalism and Social Media
• Digital Journalism
• Data Journalism
• Emerging Media Studies
• Global/International Communications
• AI/Computational Communication
• AI Literacy/Ethics in Journalism
• AI Application in Journalism
• Interactive Media

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cutting-edge research and contribute to the research strengths of the Department;
• Deliver quality teaching and supervision in relevant discipline(s) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Obtain competitive research grants; and
• Engage in professional, institutional and community services.

Requirements:

• Hold a Ph.D. degree in related field(s);
• Have a solid research track record and active research agenda;
• Show evidence-based research impact and publications in international refereed journals;
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching; and
• Have competitive research grant records and an outstanding record of achievement in scholarship for appointments at senior ranks.

The appointee will be allocated to one of the three departments based on his/her research field, teaching area and/or other relevant expertise. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of up to three years commencing September 2026 or on a mutually agreed date. Re-appointments thereafter will be subject to performance and mutual agreement. Tenured appointments are expected to be attained in 6 years. Outstanding candidates at Associate Professor or above may be considered for walk-in tenure on appointment.

Rank and 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 post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.