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