Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Creative Industries, DACI
Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following post:
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Creative Industries
Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries
(Post Ref.: 26/150)
The Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries (DACI) provides conceptual and practical training for students seeking careers in the burgeoning creative and cultural industries in Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area, and beyond. The Department offers three BA (Hon) programmes (Animation and Digital Arts; Film and Visual Arts; Creative Media Industries) and two MA programmes (Creative and Media Industries; Curating and Art History). The appointee will teach a wide range of subjects including animation, digital arts and immersive media, film and media studies, art history and curation. For more information about the programmes, please visit https://www.ln.edu.hk/daci/.
DACI is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at either the rank of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in Creative Industries to contribute to teaching and research in relevant areas in creative and cultural industries. Applicants with expertise in digital art and AI, cultural production and AI, creator economies, social media and games studies will be especially welcomed.
The appointee is expected to:
- Teach undergraduate or postgraduate courses, including supervising capstone projects;
- Publish high-quality outputs to contribute to the Department’s research productivity;
- Successfully bid for competitive grants from Research Grants Council (Hong Kong) or other external funding sources;
- Recruit top PhD students and advise undergraduate students;
- Contribute service work to the operation of the Department and the University.
General Requirements
Applicants seeking the appointment of Professor / Associate Professor should have:
- A PhD degree in art history, media studies, or creative arts;
- At least 6 years of full-time academic appointment in tertiary education with experience teaching creative industries, art history or other relevant courses;
- A proven record of top-tiered journal publications and/or monographs from reputable university presses;
- A proven record of competitive grants;
- A proven record of administrative experience in leadership roles, curricular development, knowledge transfer, and community engagement.
Applicants seeking the appointment of Assistant Professor should have:
- A PhD degree from a reputable program in art history, creative arts, or media studies;
- A track record of high-quality publications and competitive grants;
- Some experience in teaching or developing digital humanities courses in creative industries and/or art history.
Appointment
The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.
Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start from 31 October 2026 until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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