Chair Prof./Professor/Assoc. Professor/Assist. Professor/Research Assist. Professor in Economics

Job Description

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Chair Professor / Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor in Economics (25260288)

The Department is inviting applications for various academic positions in Economics. Applications in all fields of economics will be considered. We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in applied microeconomics, digital economy, trade and industrial organisation.

Candidates must hold, or expect to hold, a PhD degree. Applicants for Chair Professor / Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor positions should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching and be willing to work collaboratively with colleagues. Applicants for Research Assistant Professor should have strong potential in research and teaching. Appointees are expected to teach in various programmes (undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and PhD programmes), conduct high-quality research work, and supervise postgraduate theses.

The appointment is offered on a tenure track. The initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years, starting from a mutually agreed date. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. Outstanding candidates at Associate Professor or above rank may be considered for tenure on appointment.

The remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, monthly cash allowance/staff quarters and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. They should upload on the System their teaching evaluation results for the last three years and samples of publications, preferably the three best ones out of their most recent publications. Applicants should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) directly. Those who are not invited for an interview 4 months after submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, and scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after the completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 30 April 2026 (or until the positions are filled)