Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Department of Sociology (30400)
- Rank
- Tenure-Track
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 537039
- Application deadline
- 30 Nov 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes.
- Supervise students at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Conduct and publish high-quality research work.
- Assume high-level service and administrative responsibilities.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or a related discipline.
- Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
- 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 Socio-economic Inequality, AI and Society, or Sociology/Anthropology of Media and Culture (preferred).
- Digital methods expertise integrated with theory-driven and empirically grounded work (advantageous).
Appointment
- Full-time; three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.
Key Dates
- Commencement: As soon as possible
- 2026 QS World University Ranking: Published in 2026