Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Family Demography in the Department of Sociology
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Sociology (30400)
- Rank
- Tenure-Track
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537094
- Application deadline
- 30 Nov 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes in the department.
- Supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
- Conduct and publish high-quality research in family demography and related areas.
- Assume high-level service and administrative responsibilities.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Sociology, Demography, or related field.
- Established record of original, rigorous, and impactful scholarship.
- Publications in high-quality international journals.
- Ability to teach core undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Research expertise in family demography, low fertility societies, or family and life-course dynamics preferred.
- Experience integrating digital methods with theory-driven and empirically grounded work is advantageous.
Appointment
- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor — Three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of second three-year contract.
Key Dates
- Commencement: As soon as possible
- Research Hub of Population Studies established: 2024
- QS World University Ranking: 2026