Associate / Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies

Times Higher Education; Hong Kong; Presencial; HKD 550.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Times Higher Education invites applications for an Associate/Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies in the Department of English. The appointee will develop underrepresented areas, deliver teaching across the curriculum, supervise research students, and engage in societally impactful projects.

Applicants must have a PhD in English literary studies or a related field, a record of refereed publications, and relevant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.

Formación

• PhD in English literary studies or related field.
• Refereed publication record.
• Relevant undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver outstanding teaching across the curriculum.
• Supervise research students and participate in seminars.
• Engage in research projects with potential societal impact.
• Take on administrative and advisory responsibilities.

Conocimientos

Digital humanities

Teaching experience

Research methods

Grant applications

Postgraduate supervision

Administrative experience

Societal engagement

Educación

PhD in English literary studies or related field

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Research Field Language sciences Literature Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Hong Kong Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for:-

Department of English

Associate / Assistant Professor in English Literary Studies

Applications are invited for an Associate/ Assistant Professor position in English literary studies in the Department of English, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Department seeks applicants whose teaching will develop areas underrepresented in our curriculum. Applicants will have a demonstrable track record in digital humanities and/or other emergent research methods in the humanities. The successful candidate will deliver outstanding teaching across the curriculum, supervise research students, and contribute to the life of the Department and the Faculty by participating in seminars and taking on administrative and advisory responsibilities, as well as engaging in research projects with potential societal impact.

• (i) a PhD degree in English literary studies or a related field;
• (ii) a record of refereed publication;
• (iii) relevant undergraduate and postgraduate level teaching experience.

• (i) a record of successful grant application;
• (ii) postgraduate supervisory experience;
• (iii) relevant administrative experience;
• (iv) evidence of societal engagement.

The appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, commencing August 2027, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment later.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong was ranked #18 in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Further information about the Department can be found here: https://www.eng.cuhk.edu.hk/ .

Applicants must submit an application through the CUHK career site with the following documents:

• (1) cover letter;
• (2) full curriculum vitae;
• (3) sample undergraduate course outline;
• (4) previous teaching evaluations, if available;
• (5) one example of written work, published or unpublished;
• (6) contact details of three referees who have consented to provide reference letters.

Application Procedure

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk .