Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (several posts) in AI in Medicine and Digital Health under LKS Faculty of Medicine and School of Computing and Data Science

University of Hong Kong

Department
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (20000)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
534726
Application deadline
27 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research in AI, digital health, and medical data science.
  • Attract competitive grants to maintain active research programmes.
  • Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in relevant areas.
  • Supervise research postgraduate students.
  • Perform administrative duties as required by hosting departments.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
  • Evidence of regional/international recognition with strong scholarship record.
  • Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and develop new research initiatives.
  • Strong commitment to inquiry-based learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Proven track record of high-quality research through publications and external grants.

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

  • Application review commencement: May 27, 2026
  • Application deadline: September 27, 2026 (or until posts are filled)
  • Commencement date: As soon as possible
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