Professor/Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies, Faculty of Arts

The Role

The Director will provide visionary academic, strategic, and operational leadership for the Centre. Key duties include:

• Providing academic, strategic, and operational leadership for the Centre.
• Fostering a dynamic environment for teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, and impactful research.
• Strengthening and expanding collaborations with HKU faculties, international partners, and professional bodies.
• Overseeing the development, delivery, and continuous enhancement of the Centre’s academic programmes and services.
• Mentoring CAES staff and supporting their professional development.
• Securing external funding and enhancing the Centre's local and international visibility and reputation.

Qualifications and Qualities

• A PhD in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education, or a closely related field.
• A distinguished scholarly record and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, commensurate with a senior tenured academic appointment.
• Proven leadership experience in a higher education setting, ideally within a language or communication centre, with an established global network.
• A strong understanding of contemporary trends in English language education, applied linguistics, and educational technology.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• A demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking academic culture.

Compensation and Benefits

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and professional leave, medical benefits, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

Application

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. To ensure full consideration applicants should apply at the University’s careers site and upload: (1) a CV with publication list, (2) a cover letter, (3) an outline of your strategic vision as the Director of the Centre for Applied English Studies. Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and continue until July 31, 2026 or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.