Job Information
Organisation/Company: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Research Field: Juridical sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
Country: Hong Kong
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Ref.: 536786
Work type: Full-time
Department: Faculty of Law (18100)
Categories: Professoriate Staff
Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Asian and Comparative Law in the Faculty of Law (Ref.: 536786), 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. Suitably qualified applicants may be considered for direct tenure.
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. It is the largest and oldest legal research and law teaching institution in Hong Kong, currently consisting of over 80 teaching members and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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). Those who do not have an additional postgraduate degree in Law are also encouraged to apply if there is evidence of a strong publication record and relevant experience in teaching, legal practice or the judiciary, or if they possess a postgraduate degree in a non-law discipline. Applicants for Professorship should be outstanding academics with an international reputation as leaders in their field. Applicants for Associate Professorship should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Applicants for Assistant Professorship should be academically strong and demonstrate potential for excellence as teachers and researchers.
The appointee 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. He/she will also be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of teaching in the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Information about the Faculty can be found at http://www.law.hku.hk/. 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 and upload an up-to-date C.V. with details of relevant experience and course teaching interests. Closes September 15, 2026.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Country: Hong Kong
City: Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
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