Associate / Assistant Professor (Corporate Communication)

CUHK School of Journalism and Communication; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic leave

Housing benefits

Medical care

Retirement scheme contributions

Contract-end gratuity

Job summary

The CUHK School of Journalism and Communication invites applications for Associate / Assistant Professor (Corporate Communication). The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and pursue an active research agenda in corporate communication, public relations, and digital/global society.

Applicants should have a PhD in Communication or related fields, a strong commitment to teaching and research, and demonstrated potential for a cohesive research agenda; interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• PhD in Communication or related field required.
• Strong commitment to teaching and research.
• Demonstrated potential for research and cohesive research agenda.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Skills

Public relations

Corporate communication

Teaching

Research

Interdisciplinary research

Education

PhD in Communication

Job description

Associate / Assistant Professor (Corporate Communication) - (260001NP)

The School is seeking outstanding candidates, early career or established social scientists, with expertise in public relations and corporate communication in a digital and global society. Areas of particular interest include organizational responsibility and advocacy, government, public affairs, public-sector communication, digital engagement, and the ethical and governance implications of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies within this domain. The School also welcomes expertise that brings international, cross-cultural, or comparative perspectives to the field in a digital society.

The appointee is expected to contribute to the teaching of the School's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The School welcomes candidates using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches, and a variety of theoretical orientations.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD in Communication or other related fields; (ii) a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research; and (iii) demonstrated potential/ ability for research and a cohesive research agenda. Applicants capable of engaging in interdisciplinary research and collaboration are preferred.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications will be offered. The comprehensive benefit package provided by the University includes generous academic leave, annual leave, medical care, retirement scheme contributions, contract-end gratuity, and housing benefits. Appointment will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 2027, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.

The School of Journalism and Communication has a strong focus on research and provides its members with solid support for their research work. Faculty members are productive and committed researchers as well as devoted educators. The faculty team at the School features a combination of highly promising young scholars and established scholars who are leaders in their own fields, including two elected Fellows of the International Communication Association. The School is ranked #16 globally in communication and media studies by the QS World University Ranking by Subject in 2026. The School has a strong tradition of upholding freedom of the press, of expression, and of academic research.