Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Business Economics)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Research support

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

The Chinese University of Hong Kong invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Business Economics at the rank of Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor, commencing Fall 2027. The appointee will teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses and conduct empirical research in business economics.

Applicants should have a PhD in Economics and demonstrate strong research and teaching commitments.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or related disciplines.
• Strong empirical research ability.
• Commitment to teaching and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses.
• Engage in research in business economics.
• Contribute to department and service activities.

Skills

Empirical microeconomics

Empirical research

Teaching

Macroeconomics

Health economics

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Business Economics)

(Ref.: 2600015R) (Closing Date: December 31, 2026)

The Department of Decisions, Operations and Technology comprises over 40 faculty members specializing in three research areas: Operations Management, Management Information Systems, and Business Economics. The Department now invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in the area of Business Economics commencing Fall 2027.

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Economics, or related disciplines; (ii) high competence in empirical research and demonstrated research interest in, but not limited to, empirical microeconomics, macroeconomics, or health economics; and (iii) strong commitment to teaching and services. The appointee will teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses offered by the Department. Tenure-track appointments will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to performance and mutual agreement, may lead to a longer-term appointment or substantiation. Senior applicants for the tenured position should have an outstanding track record of research and teaching accomplishments. CUHK Business School provides internationally competitive remuneration, generous research support and funding, and relocation assistance for international faculty relocating to Hong Kong.

The CUHK Business School is a leading business school and a pioneer in business education in Hong Kong. Since its establishment in Hong Kong in 1963, the CUHK Business School has gained world recognition of nurturing business leaders with immense contributions in Asia Pacific. The School has been offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with over 6,500 students from 30+ countries/regions, as well as executive education. It has one of the most extensive alumni networks in the region, with over 49,000 alumni around the world. It comprises two Schools and four Departments:

Schools

• Accountancy

Departments

• Decisions, Operations and Technology
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing