"Research Assistant Professor in Chinese Historical Textiles"

DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE HISTORY AND CULTURE

Research Assistant Professor in Chinese Historical Textiles (Ref. 250820004)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is the world’s leading university in research and teaching, with a strong track record in impact research, funding, industry outreach, and entrepreneurial activities in technology, sustainability, and social innovations in the creative industry. The Faculty of Humanities at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is dedicated to creating synergies among language, communication, history, culture, and technology in education and research, highlighting both the discovery and the transfer of knowledge. The Department of Chinese History and Culture provides a broad and multidisciplinary study of Chinese History and Culture, which covers Chinese Art, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Religion. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fh for more information about the Faculty.

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

• conduct research into historical textiles leading to publications in refereed journals, a monograph placed with a prestigious publisher, or a body of design work whose outputs contribute to the knowledge and teaching of the textile/fashion design disciplines;
• collaborate with the Hong Kong Palace Museum and undertake research or other collaborative activities relevant to historical textiles;
• disseminate research findings through educational activities, such as presentations and exhibitions;
• provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level; and
• perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty and the Centre Director or their delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

• have a PhD degree in a related discipline;
• preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
• have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
• be familiar with different textile structures and the methodologies and sources of examining historical textiles; and
• be highly proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, both modern and literary.

Preference will be given to those with experience in examining textiles from imperial China. Applicants are required to submit (a) a letter of application declaring a focus area of expertise; (b) an updated curriculum vitae; and (c) a one-page statement of research explaining specially how to collaborate with other disciplines.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is for two years initially, with possibility of extension.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website. Consideration of applications will commence on 27 August 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/. PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.