Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Asian and Comparative Law in the Faculty of Law

University of Hong Kong

Department
Faculty of Law (18100)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536786
Application deadline
15 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct high-quality research and actively participate in research communities to enhance the Faculty's research profile.
  • Develop and deliver teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes.
  • Contribute to the Faculty's legal education mission across various programme types.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Normally hold a first degree in Law (LLB, BA(Jurisprudence), or JD) and an additional postgraduate law degree (LLM, PhD, D Phil, or SJD).
  • Applicants without a postgraduate law degree may apply if they have a strong publication record, teaching/practice/judiciary experience, or a postgraduate degree in a non-law discipline.
  • Professors must be outstanding academics with international reputation as field leaders.
  • Associate Professors must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research.
  • Assistant Professors must be academically strong with potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Appointment

  • Full-time, three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and tenure consideration before expiry of second three-year contract; direct tenure possible for suitably qualified applicants.

Key Dates

  • Start date: July 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
  • Application closing date: September 15, 2026
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