Professor/Associate Professor on tenure terms or tenure-track Assistant Professor in Global Iberian Empires

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Humanities (05200)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536969
Application deadline
5 Oct 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct world-class research in Global Iberian Empires with comparative and global scope.
  • Teach broad surveys in Latin American history and other undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  • Secure competitive research funding and maintain strong research output.
  • Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate theses.
  • Contribute to departmental leadership and academic administration.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a Ph.D. in History.
  • Demonstrate strong research profile specializing in early modern Iberian empires (1450-1800).
  • Show commitment to innovative, research-led teaching.
  • Preferably have research engaging with slavery, gender studies, indigenous studies, or maritime East Asia.

Appointment

  • Full-time tenure-track or tenured position; Assistant Professor appointments made on three-year fixed-term contracts with possibility of renewal and tenure consideration.

Key Dates

  • Start date: August 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
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