Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in AI and Law in the Faculty of Law and the School of Computing and Data Science

University of Hong Kong

Department
Faculty of Law (18100)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536256
Application deadline
27 Jun 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality research to enhance the Faculty's research profile.
  • Actively participate in research communities relevant to AI and Law.
  • Contribute to developing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.
  • Serve as a member of the HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a first degree in Law (LLB, BA(Jurisprudence), or JD).
  • Possess an additional postgraduate degree in Law (LLM, PhD, D.Phil, or SJD), or demonstrate strong publication record and relevant experience in teaching, legal practice, judiciary, or a non-law postgraduate degree.
  • Demonstrate academic strength and potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Appointment

  • Full-time; Three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of second three-year contract.

Key Dates

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