Assistant Professor: Chinese history (from Song to Qing dynasty), and History of Education in East Asian and global contexts

The Department of Literature and Cultural Studies seeks applications for a full-time academic position at the rank of Assistant Professor from candidates with expertise in the area(s) of Chinese history (from Song to Qing dynasty), and History of Education in East Asian and global contexts.

The Department has around 35 academic and teaching staff who provide teaching and supervision to the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and the University. The successful candidate will participate in research, teaching, knowledge transfer, and community service. They are expected to do research that leads to successful grant proposals and publications in recognized refereed journals. They will also develop, evaluate and teach in programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, provide guidance to students as academic advisers, supervise students on teaching practice, and contribute to other departmental and faculty activities.

Applicants should possess a doctoral degree, a publication record, and a research agenda in relevant area(s). The appointee is expected to teach in both Putonghua and English.

The expected start date will be in or around August 2026.

For information about the Department, please visit our website: https://www.eduhk.hk/lcs.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.  Fringe benefits include the University’s Voluntary Contributions to MPF Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 15% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits, and, where applicable, housing benefits. 

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post.  Applicants should upload a full CV on or before 15 April 2026. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.  For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.  Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised.  Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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