Professor (Full-time) – School of Communication

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with five Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, and Translation and Foreign Languages) and over 6,000 full-time students. Adopting the unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK aims to nurture young talents with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.

Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK features a primary focus on undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, unique residential college system combining living and learning, interactive small class teaching, very close student-teacher relationship, RGC-funded impactful research, and excellent student development/support services. HSUHK is listed the 7th (overall) in the ASEAN+ region, the 1st in the Greater China region, and the 1st in Employability as per the 2023 AppliedHE ASEAN+ private university assessment by the Singapore-based AppliedHE. It is also listed among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.

The University now invites application for the following position:

Professor (Full-time) – School of Communication (Ref: P (SCOM) 2024-12-27)

The School seeks an outstanding candidate to assume a leading and inspiring role in the research activities of the School of Communication. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research Leadership: Lead innovative research initiatives and cultivate a dynamic research culture within the School, promoting collaboration among faculty and students.
• Grant Acquisition: Actively pursue competitive and matching research grants to support groundbreaking projects and enhance the School's research profile.
• Publication and Networking: Identify and pursue publication opportunities in reputable journals, while engaging in scholarly networking to elevate the visibility of the School’s research outputs.
• Mentorship: Provide research mentorship to junior faculty and emerging scholars, offering guidance on research methodologies, publication strategies, and professional development.
• Knowledge Advancement: Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the application of AI within journalism, public relations, convergent media, and communication technology through innovative research and curriculum development.
• Program Development: Assist in the enhancement of existing undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as the creation of new academic offerings.

Applicants should:

• hold a Doctoral Degree in a related discipline;
• demonstrate a strong scholarly publication and competitive grant record, preferably in the application of AI within journalism, public relations, convergent media, and / or other related disciplines of social sciences and business;
• have extensive experience in the development, leadership, and management of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• possess a robust international academic network, evidenced by roles such as editorship in reputable scholarly journals, leadership positions in academic organisations, and / or authorship of influential academic works; and
• exhibit a proven track record in teaching, student coaching and academic administration.

The appointee is expected to assume duty in August 2025.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Interested applicant should visit this link https://recruit.hsu.edu.hk/ and submit a full resume with expected salary and a list indicating their five most representative publicationsto apply for the position.  Review of applications will begin soon until the position is filled.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.  The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer.