Assistant Professor

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
(Post Ref.: 26/177/JAC)

The Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University is one of the best in Asia for the study and research of analytic philosophy. More information on the research interests and publications of philosophers at Lingnan University can be found at: https://www.ln.edu.hk/philoso.

General Requirements

The department is interested in hiring a new Assistant Professor in ethics (broadly understood to include value theory, normative ethics, metaethics, and applied ethics) or in philosophy of AI.

Candidates should have obtained, or be about to be awarded, a PhD in Philosophy, and possess a strong track record of publications in the top journals in the field. Candidates without publications will not be considered. The appointee is expected to produce internationally excellent research and obtain competitively awarded research grants. Teaching experience at the undergraduate or taught master’s level will be an advantage. The appointee is also expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and to design and offer courses in their area of expertise.

The teaching load will normally be four courses per year, which may be reduced under various circumstances, e.g. on receipt of external research funding or due to graduate supervision. English is the language of instruction with the possible exception of courses in Chinese philosophy.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The minimum basic salary is over HKD 934,000 / USD 120,000 per year on the current salary scale. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to a longer-term appointment with the possibility of consideration for substantiation (i.e., tenure). The preferred commencement date is January 2027, with a later start negotiable.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.

Applicants should submit the following documents: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter; (3) one writing sample; (4) a teaching portfolio (including syllabi of courses taught or willing to teach, and course evaluations, if any); (5) a research statement (describing past and current research, future research plans, and plans for applying for external research grants); and (6) the names and contact information of three referees (who will be contacted if the candidate is shortlisted). Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will begin on 20 July 2026 and continue until the internal selection panel has identified a list of candidates. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. For strictly clarificatory questions regarding the application procedure, candidates may contact Prof. Andrea Sauchelli (andreasauchelli@ln.edu.hk).

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.