Tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor in the School of Future Media

Tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor in the School of
Future Media (several posts)

Applications are invited for appointments as Assistant/Associate
Professor on tenure track in the School of Future Media (Ref.:
537779), to commence in Summer 2027 or from as soon as possible
thereafter. The appointment rank will be determined according to
qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Assistant Professors will be appointed on a three-year fixed-term
basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure
before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.
Exceptionally outstanding candidates at Associate Professor level
may be considered for direct tenure subject to the University’s
approval.

School of Future Media

The School of Future Media (SFM) strives to advance education,
research, and creative work across the fields of journalism,
documentary film making, global creative industries, and AI
applications across media fields and genres, such as filmmaking,
games, and animation.

The SFM takes an integrated approach to explore the intersections
of AI, technology, humanities and the creative arts to foster
multidisciplinary research and creative production. The SFM also
seeks to collaborate with other disciplines across the University
and with the industry. For more information about the School,
please visit https://hkums.hku.hk/.

The Position

We seek artist-researchers, designer-researchers, animators, game
makers and creative technologists with an active and distinctive
practice in one or more of the five priority fields below.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to integrate artistic
vision, conceptual development and technological experimentation.
Their research should be centred on practice-based research, in
which creative work is a primary mode of inquiry and a substantial
research outcome.

The five priority fields are:

• Digital Art — including digital installation, immersive and

interactive art, moving image, sound, performance and emerging
media;

• Computational Art — including creative coding, generative

systems, artificial intelligence, data-driven art, physical
computing and responsive environments;

• Game Design — including game systems, game art, experimental

games, interactive storytelling, worldbuilding and player
experience;

• Digital Animation — including 2D and 3D animation, experimental

animation, real-time animation, virtual production and new
animation workflows; and

• Information Design — including data visualisation, visual

explanation, interface and interaction, information systems and
public communication.

Interdisciplinary work is welcome. Applicants should identify a
clear primary field and present a substantial body of original
creative work in a portfolio that makes their artistic
contribution, technical methods and individual role clear.

Requirements

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• A Ph.D. degree in digital arts, design, filmmaking, computer

science, artificial intelligence, data science, media arts and
technology, or related fields.

• Working knowledge of computer science and computational tools

relevant to one's practice, together with a demonstrated ability to
communicate and collaborate effectively with humanities- and
arts-oriented students and colleagues

• A strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and

mentoring

• A proven track record in academic leadership and administration

for Associate Professor appointment

• A promising or distinguished record of research, creative

practice, publications, exhibitions, or produced work, appropriate
to career stage

• A sustained record of conducting high-quality impactful

research from publications, competitive grants and international
recognition for scholarship

• Strong connections and exposure in media industry or partners

in China and/or Asia-Pacific region

• Ability to establish strategic partnerships with industry and

international academic institutions for fundraising, resource
development and School’s advancement

Duties and Responsibilities

The appointees are expected to contribute to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and curriculum development, supervise
postgraduate students, conduct high-quality research, and undertake
administrative duties at SFM.

What We Offer

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical
benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of
gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity
and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme,
totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be
provided as applicable.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above posts.
Applicants should apply online and upload (1) an up-to-date CV, (2)
a research plan, 3) a teaching statement, (4) relevant teaching
evaluations, (5) three recent published research papers, (6) a
portfolio of original creative work, as well as the contact
information of three referees on the online application form. At
least one of the referees should be able to comment on your
research/teaching ability and your contribution to
research/teaching in your department, while the remaining two
should have knowledge of your recent academic or employment
experience. Review of applications will start as soon as possible
and continue until February 28, 2027 , or until the
positions are filled, whichever is earlier. For further enquiries,
please contact Professor Ruby Yang at director.hkums@hku.hk .

Advertised: Oct 30, 2026 (HK Time)

Applications close: Feb 28, 2027 (HK Time)