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.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a first degree in Law (LLB, BA(Jurisprudence), or JD) and an additional postgraduate degree in Law (LLM, PhD, D.Phil, or SJD).
  • Professorship applicants must be outstanding academics with international reputation as field leaders.
  • Associate Professorship applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research.
  • Assistant Professorship applicants must be academically strong with potential for excellence in teaching and research.
  • Applicants without a postgraduate law degree may apply if they have strong publications or relevant teaching, practice, or judiciary experience.

Appointment

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

Key Dates

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