About this role
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DAVID C. LAM INSTITUTE FOR EAST-WEST STUDIES (LEWI)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (26270295)
The David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies (LEWI) is seeking a full-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to conduct research and undertake teaching duties at the Institute.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent and collaborative research and publish the findings in peer-reviewed journals;
- Undertake teaching duties as assigned by the Institute;
- Assist in preparing research grant proposals and project reports;
- Help organise the conferences, seminars and other academic events of the Institute;
- Work with the research teams of LEWI and its affiliated research centres, and with external collaborators; and
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess a PhD degree in a relevant discipline;
- Have a record of publications in the relevant field;
- Teaching experience at tertiary level will be an advantage;
- Excellent command of spoken and written English; and
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
For project and job enquiries, please contact Prof. Kaxton Y. K. SIU, Acting Director, LEWI ([email protected]).
The appointment will be offered on a full-time fixed-term contract of one year, starting from December 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and the funding availability.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.