Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Law and Sustainable Development in the Faculty of Law

Position Description

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Law and Sustainable Development in the Faculty of Law (Ref.: 534377), to commence on July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract. Suitably qualified applicants may be considered for direct tenure.

The Faculty of Law is the longest-established law school in Hong Kong. It plays a leading role in legal education in Hong Kong and Asia through its various undergraduate, research, postgraduate, and taught postgraduate programmes covering a wide range of legal subject areas. It is the largest and oldest legal research and law teaching institution in Hong Kong, currently consisting of over 80 teaching members and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Applicants should normally have a first degree in Law (e.g., LLB, BA(Jurisprudence) and JD) and an additional postgraduate degree in Law (e.g., LLM, PhD, D Phil and SJD). Those who do not have an additional postgraduate degree in Law are also encouraged to apply if there is evidence of a strong publication record and relevant experience in teaching, legal practice or the judiciary, or if they possess a postgraduate degree in a non-law discipline. Applicants for Associate Professorship should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Applicants for Assistant Professorship should be academically strong and demonstrate potential for excellence as teachers and researchers.

The appointee will be expected to make a significant contribution to the Faculty’s research profile by producing high-quality research and actively participating in research communities. He/she will also be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of teaching in the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Information about the Faculty can be found at https://www.law.hku.hk/. For enquiry, please email to dolsen@hku.hk.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and professional leave, medical benefits, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. with details of relevant experience and course teaching interests. Closes April 9, 2026.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency.