About the University

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 7,000 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.

Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.

HSUHK has earned various international recognitions. In the AppliedHE’s ALL ASIA Private University Ranking 2026, it secured 7th place in the Greater China region. HSUHK ranked 22nd in Social Sciences and Humanities and 33rd in Economics and Finance among China’s top universities in the Research.com Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings 2025. The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme achieved 84th place globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025. Additionally, HSUHK’s School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation in 2023, a mark of excellence held by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools. HSUHK was also ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.

Within HSUHK, the School of Translation and Foreign Languages (STFL) offers a dynamic portfolio of programmes and is in the process of programme development and renewal. STFL also benefits from an extensive and growing network of partner institutions both in the Chinese Mainland and beyond. In terms of research, School staff achieve excellence in many different areas, while the School is home to two research centres, the GILT Research Centre and the Research Centre for Translation of Buddhist Texts.

The University now invites applications for the following position:

School of Translation and Foreign Languages – Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

(Ref: AssoP/AsstP (STFL) 2026-05-22)

Responsibilities

• deliver and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate teaching;
• develop and update course materials and, if the need arises, assist in the development of new programmes;
• design assessments and undertake marking and feedback;
• provide academic advising and supervise final year projects;
• contribute to programme operation and quality assurance processes;
• participate in School and University committees and support academic governance;
• engage in scholarly research and publication; and
• take on roles in other areas such as external engagement and student recruitment as appropriate.

Applicants Should

• possess a doctoral degree in translation studies or a related discipline;
• demonstrate a proven record of effective teaching at the tertiary level;
• have a strong research and publication record;
• preferably be specialised in one or more of the following areas: digital humanities, translation technology and artificial intelligence, localisation, or industry and professional practices;
• possess an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.