Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in AI and Law in the Faculty of Law and the School of Computing

Applications are invited for a joint appointment as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in AI and Law in the Faculty of Law and the School of Computing and Data Science (Ref.: 536256), to commence on July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract.

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law, the longest-established law school in Hong Kong, plays a leading role in legal education in Hong Kong and Asia through its various undergraduate, research, postgraduate, and taught postgraduate programmes covering a wide range of legal subject areas. The Faculty is ranked among the top 20 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject for Law & Legal Studies.

The School of Computing and Data Science

The School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) strives to advance education and research across the fields of computing and data science, artificial intelligence, statistical decision sciences, fintech, and actuarial science.

Applicants should normally have a first degree in Law (e.g., LLB, BA(Jurisprudence) and JD) and an additional postgraduate degree in Law (e.g., LLM, PhD, D Phil and SJD). Applicants should be academically strong and demonstrate potential for excellence as teachers and researchers.

The appointee will also be a member of the HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science (HKU-IDS) under this joint appointment. He/She will be expected to make a significant contribution to the Faculty’s research profile by producing high-quality research and actively participating in research communities.

For enquiry, please email to dolsen@hku.hk.

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, professional leave and medical benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. with details of relevant experience and course teaching interests. Closes June 27, 2026.