Assistant Professor in AI + Social Contexts of Education – The University of Hong Kong

Academic Opportunity: Assistant Professor in AI + Social Contexts of Education – The University of Hong Kong

• Institution: The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

• Academic Unit / Department: Faculty of Education, jointly co-hosted by the School of Computing and Data Science

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: 537295

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

• Location: Hong Kong

• Initial Contract: 3 years, with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure

• Expected Start Date: January 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter

• Application Deadline: October 16, 2026 (Hong Kong Time)

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a joint appointment as Assistant Professor in AI + Social Contexts of Education. The appointee will have a tenure home in the Faculty of Education and will be co-hosted by the School of Computing and Data Science.

The position focuses on the societal and institutional implications of artificial intelligence for education, rather than the use of AI applications specifically for teaching and learning.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach courses in relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes.

• Supervise research postgraduate students.

• Develop and maintain an active programme of research and scholarly publication.

• Pursue competitive external research funding.

• Contribute to knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary research collaboration.

• Participate in appropriate academic service and administrative responsibilities.

• Become a member of the HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science (HKU-IDS).

• Develop research collaborations within Social Contexts of Education and across the School of Computing and Data Science.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a field related to the social contexts of education.

• Relevant Fields: Sociology of Education, Educational Policy and Administration, Philosophy of Education, Economics of Education, Lifelong Education, Comparative and International Education, or related disciplines.

• Teaching Experience: Tertiary-level teaching experience in relevant areas.

• Research Profile: Established research programme or strong potential in the societal and institutional implications of AI for education.

• Publications & Funding: Proven record or strong potential for scholarly publications and competitive external research funding.

• Academic Leadership: Ability or potential to demonstrate academic leadership.

• Collaboration: Demonstrated vision for interdisciplinary research collaboration.

• Additional Advantage: Knowledge of the local and regional educational context.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Contract-End Gratuity: Provided according to University terms.

• Retirement Benefits: University contribution equivalent to 15% of basic salary.

• Annual Leave: Provided.

• Professional Leave: Provided.

• Medical Benefits: Included.

• Campus Facilities: Free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

• Housing: Housing benefits provided where applicable.

• Tenure: Possibility of consideration for tenure before expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

Applicants should submit the following through the online application system:

1. Cover Letter indicating the earliest availability date.

2. Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) including contact information for three referees.

3. One representative research output.

4. Research Plan of no more than 2 pages.

5. Teaching Statement of no more than 2 pages.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://secure.dc5.pageuppeople.com/apply/932/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=537295&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en

• 🌐 HKU Careers: https://jobs.hku.hk

• 📅 Review Begins: October 4, 2026

• 📅 Application Deadline: October 16, 2026 (Hong Kong Time), or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.

• 📢 Advertised: September 7, 2026 (Hong Kong Time)

• Employment: The University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity, and transparency.

🌐 Official Website / Domain Link: https://www.hku.hk/