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Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor

On-site in Hong Kong·Added 2 days ago (last checked 11 Oct)

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Hong Kong
Experience
Senior level

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

Applicants should have (i) a relevant PhD degree by the time of employment; and (ii) a proven record of academic scholarship and (iii) high potential for excellence in teaching and research. Applicants specializing in any of the following three areas are preferred:

Nice to have

• Economic sociology
• Social sustainability
• Digital sociology and technology

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary and Fringe Benefits
Appointment will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to a longer-term appointment or substantiation. Outstanding candidates with substantial experience for Professor rank may be specially considered for appointment on substantive basis forthwith. The remuneration package will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

The role

The Department of Sociology is now inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty post at Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor rank.

What you'll do

The appointee will be responsible for (a) teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (b) supervising research students; (c) undertaking scholarly research; (d) applying for competitive research grants; and (e) assisting in administrative work.

Hiring process

Application Procedure
Please submit the online application form, a letter of interest, CV, teaching statement, research statement, a publication list, and/or abstracts of selected published papers, together with names/e-mail addresses of three referees with consent for providing references.

Consideration of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

About The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Academic)

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In their own words

About the company & team

Department/ Unit: Department of Sociology

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. The Department of Sociology has a diverse international community, featuring academic staff and postgraduate students from six continents and fourteen countries over the past five years. In recent years, the Department has gained significant recognition in academic circles, ranking 18th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. This achievement reaffirms our leadership position and highlights our commitment to academic excellence and impactful research.

Additional information

Closing Date: Until the post is filled

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