Faculty Opportunities: The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Faculty Opportunities: Tenure-Track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Economics – The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

• Institution: The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

• Faculty / Department: HKU Business School (Faculty of Business and Economics)

• Job Reference Number: 537058

• Position Levels: Tenure-Track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Several Posts)

• Appointment Track: Full-Time, Tenure-Track / Tenured

• Location: Pokfulam, Hong Kong

📋 Overview of Roles

HKU Business School at The University of Hong Kong invites applications for several tenure-track faculty appointments across the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in Economics.

As a premier global business school located in an international financial hub, HKU Business School provides a world-class research environment, generous research grant support, state-of-the-art facilities, and competitive remuneration packages.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Scholarly Research: Conduct high-impact, world-leading research in theoretical or applied economics and target top-tier economic and business journals.

• Teaching & Curriculum: Deliver rigorous undergraduate, postgraduate (Master's), and doctoral (Ph.D.) courses across economics disciplines.

• Student Mentorship: Supervise doctoral research students and mentor undergraduate/postgraduate cohorts.

• Institutional Citizenship: Contribute to departmental governance, research workshops, faculty seminars, and international collaborative initiatives.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Educational Background: Earned Ph.D. in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, or a closely related quantitative field (or nearing completion for Assistant Professor applicants).

• Research Track Record:

  • Assistant Professor: Strong potential to publish in top-tier international economics journals and clear evidence of research excellence.

  • Associate / Full Professor: Established international scholarly reputation, substantial record of publication in leading peer-reviewed journals, and demonstrated academic leadership.

• Teaching Record: Evidence of effective classroom instruction, student engagement, and curriculum delivery at the university level.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Highly competitive global salary commensurate with qualifications and rank.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental care, annual leave, and retirement benefits.

• Generous research start-up funding, conference travel grants, and potential housing assistance/allowance where eligible.

• Advantageous low-tax framework of Hong Kong.

📬 Application Process

Interested candidates should apply online via the HKU e-recruitment portal:

• 📄 Required Application Materials:

  1. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  2. Cover Letter

  3. Research Statement & Sample Research Papers / Working Papers

  4. Teaching Statement & Teaching Evaluations (if available)

  5. Contact details for at least three professional referees

• 🔗 Application Link: Apply via HKU Careers Portal (Job 537058)

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