Professor/Associate Professor/Asst Professor in Public Relations or Advertising

Hong Kong Baptist University

Department
Public Relations or Advertising
Rank
Associate Professor
Position type
Full-time
Reference
25260693

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct cutting-edge and impactful academic research and pursue external research grants.
  • Supervise research postgraduate students and undergraduate honours projects.
  • Contribute to excellence in teaching and learning.
  • At Associate Professor or Professor rank: assume higher-level administrative responsibilities and mentor junior faculty members.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Strong publication record in high-impact international refereed journals.
  • Preference given to candidates with industry experience in strategic communication.
  • Expertise in stakeholder psychology, organisational agility, AI in PR/advertising, computational advertising, or data analytics.
  • Local experience is highly valued.

Appointment

  • Full-time — fixed-term contract for up to three years with possible reappointment subject to performance and mutual agreement; tenure possible for outstanding Associate Professor or Professor rank candidates.

Key Dates

  • Start date: September 2026 or mutually agreed date.
  • Application review: Ongoing until position is filled; candidates not invited for interview within 4 months of application may consider their application unsuccessful.
Apply on HKBU → Browse more positions