Full-time Assistant or Associate Professor

Department of Sociology

Hong Kong Shue Yan University

The Department of Sociology is inviting applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates should have a doctorate degree in sociology, anthropology, or related disciplines, and demonstrate the ability to effectively teach at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels while pursuing an active research agenda. Fields of specialization are open, but preference will be given to Digital Sociology. The successful candidate is expected to teach some of the following courses:

1. Courses in the Digital Sociology area, including Digital Economy and Society, Digital Governance and Smart Cities, and Social Inequality and the Digital Divide.
2. Courses in other sociology areas, including Sociology of Education, Gender Studies, Race and Migration, Culture and Media, Enterprise and Consumption.
3. Courses in quantitative and qualitative social research methods, including Data Mining and Social Research, Digital Documentation and Research Methodology, Applied Quantitative Methods, and Applied Qualitative Methods.

Preference will be given to those applicants who have previous teaching experience and a good track record in research and publication. Proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in Chinese will be an advantage.

Applications can be sent to recruit_ap@hksyu.edu and should include the following:

(1) a cover letter

(2) a completed application form (Please click here)

(3) a complete CV with a list of publications

(4) a brief statement of teaching and research

(5) two representative publications

(6) three references to be sent directly from the referees

For further information about the Department of Sociology, please visit:

https://sociology.hksyu.edu/en

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Personal data received will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.

The post is open until it is filled.