Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 11/18/2025
Ref: 533719
Category: Library and Information Science
Work type: Full-time
Position Type: Professoriate Staff

The University

Founded in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has established itself as a research-led comprehensive university, upholding the highest international standards in research, scholarship, teaching and learning, and community engagement. HKU is consistently ranked among the world's top institutions:

• 11th – QS World University Rankings 2026

• 1st – QS Asia University Rankings 2026

• 33rd – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

• 4th – Most International University 2025

HKU comprises ten Faculties: Architecture, Arts, Business and Economics, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Social Sciences. With 42,330 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 97 countries and over 9,600 staff members, the University continues to pursue transformative innovation, interdisciplinary excellence, and global impact.

The Faculty of Education

Library and education training at HKU began in 1917, and the Faculty of Education was formally established in 1984. The Faculty is internationally recognised, ranked 3rd globally in Education (QS 2025). It plays an influential role in educational research and professional training, shaping education policy and curriculum development in Hong Kong.

The Faculty was also the first in Hong Kong to offer degree programmes for speech therapists and audiologists. More details are available at the Faculty's website.

The Position

Applications are invited for the role of Tenure-Track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Library and Information Sciences within the Faculty of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in:

  • Information technology and education

  • Social data science

  • Library and information management

• Supervise postgraduate researchers

• Actively contribute to research, publications, and knowledge exchange

• Perform service and administrative duties

Candidates appointed at senior levels will additionally:

• Lead interdisciplinary and collaborative research initiatives

• Mentor junior academics and researchers

• Take on high-level administrative roles

Essential Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• A Ph.D. in Library and Information Sciences or a closely related field

• Teaching and research expertise in any of the following:

  • Information retrieval

  • Data science

  • Learning sciences and technologies

  • Artificial intelligence applications

  • Learning analytics

  • User-centred system design

  • Information resources and services

• A strong track record (or demonstrable potential) in research, publications, and securing competitive external funding

Knowledge of the local context, leadership in curriculum development, and understanding of library and information sciences in relation to education will be considered strong advantages.

What We Offer

• Initial 3-year full-time contract, commencing from August 1, 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

• Possible renewal and consideration for tenure before the end of the second term

• Exceptional candidates (Professor/Associate Professor level) may be considered for direct tenure appointment

• Highly competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience

• Contract-end gratuity

• University retirement scheme contribution (15% of basic salary)

• Annual and professional leave

• Medical benefits

• Complimentary access to on-campus libraries and gyms

• Housing benefits, where applicable

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at the University’s careers site. Please upload:

• Cover letter (including availability date)

• Updated CV with contact details of three referees

• One sample of representative research output

• Research plan (maximum 2 pages)

• Teaching statement (maximum 2 pages)

Review of applications begins December 15, 2025, and will continue until December 31, 2025, or until the position is filled.