ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN AI + SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF EDUCATION – THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

🏛️ ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a research-led comprehensive university recognized internationally for excellence in research, teaching, scholarship, and community service.

The Faculty of Education is a leading centre for educational research and professional training, while the School of Computing and Data Science advances interdisciplinary research across computing, artificial intelligence, data science, statistics, fintech, and related fields.

• 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

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

• 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗗: 537295

• 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Full-Time, Initial 3-Year Fixed-Term Appointment

• 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 / 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: Assistant Professor

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

• 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Hong Kong

• 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 successful candidate will have a tenure home in the Faculty of Education and will be co-hosted by the School of Computing and Data Science. The appointee will also become a member of the HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science.

🎯 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TEACHING SCOPE

• Teach courses in undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes.

• Supervise research postgraduate students.

• Conduct and contribute actively to high-quality research and knowledge exchange.

• Develop interdisciplinary research collaboration across education, AI, computing, and data science.

• Undertake appropriate academic service and administrative responsibilities.

• Contribute to research examining the societal and institutional implications of artificial intelligence for education.

🎓 QUALIFICATIONS & CANDIDATE PROFILE

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

Relevant fields may include:

• Sociology of Education

• Educational Policy and Administration

• Philosophy of Education

• Economics of Education

• Lifelong Education

• Comparative and International Education

• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

• Tertiary-level teaching experience in relevant areas.

• Proven research track record or strong potential for scholarly publications.

• Strong potential for securing competitive external research funding.

• Ability or potential to demonstrate academic leadership.

• Established research programme focusing on the societal and institutional implications of AI for education.

• Ability to collaborate across Social Contexts of Education and the School of Computing and Data Science.

• Knowledge of the local and regional educational context will be an advantage.

💼 REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Contract-end gratuity.

• University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme equivalent to 15% of basic salary.

• Annual leave and professional leave.

• Medical benefits.

• Free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

• Housing benefits, where applicable.

The initial appointment will be for three years, commencing on January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract.

📄 APPLICATION CHECKLIST & REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Cover letter indicating the earliest available starting date.

2. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).

3. Contact information of three referees.

4. One representative sample of research output.

5. Research plan of not more than 2 pages.

6. Teaching statement of not more than 2 pages.

📬 APPLICATION PROCESS

🔗 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸:
https://secure.dc5.pageuppeople.com/apply/932/aw/applicationForm/initApplication.asp?lJobID=537295&sLanguage=en&sSourcePointer=aw&lJobSourceTypeID=796

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: October 4, 2026

📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 16, 2026 (Hong Kong Time)

Applications will be reviewed until October 16, 2026 or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.

🌐 OFFICIAL WEBSITE / JOB NOTIFICATION

https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/537295/assistant-professor-in-ai-social-contexts-of-education