Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. The Department of Sociology has a diverse international community, featuring academic staff and postgraduate students from six continents and fourteen countries over the past five years. In recent years, the Department has gained significant recognition in academic circles, ranking 18th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. This achievement reaffirms our leadership position and highlights our commitment to academic excellence and impactful research.

The Department of Sociology is now inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty post at Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor rank.

Applicants should have (i) a relevant PhD degree by the time of employment; and (ii) a proven record of academic scholarship and (iii) high potential for excellence in teaching and research. Applicants specializing in any of the following three areas are preferred:

• Economic sociology
• Social sustainability
• Digital sociology and technology

The appointee will be responsible for (a) teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (b) supervising research students; (c) undertaking scholarly research; (d) applying for competitive research grants; and (e) assisting in administrative work.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Appointment will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to a longer-term appointment or substantiation. Outstanding candidates with substantial experience for Professor rank may be specially considered for appointment on substantive basis forthwith. The remuneration package will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

Application Procedure

Please submit the online application form, a letter of interest, CV, teaching statement, research statement, a publication list, and/or abstracts of selected published papers, together with names/e-mail addresses of three referees with consent for providing references.

Consideration of applications will continue until the post is filled.

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.

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. The Department of Sociology has a diverse international community, featuring academic staff and postgraduate students from six continents and fourteen countries over the past five years. In recent years, the Department has gained significant recognition in academic circles, ranking 18th globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject. This achievement reaffirms its leadership position and highlights its commitment to academic excellence and impactful research.

The Department of Sociology is now inviting applications for a post of Lecturer. Applicants should have (i) a doctoral degree in sociology; (ii) relevant teaching experience; and (iii) demonstrated potential for effective teaching (at the undergraduate and Master programme level) in digital society and artificial intelligence, and/or sociology of media and culture.

Preference will be given to applicants with teaching expertise in the following areas: sociology of technology, sociology of work and organisations, media and society, sociological theory, or a broad range of subfields. The appointee is expected to also participate/provide service in departmental teaching development, community liaison, and other academic activities.

The appointment will be made on a contract basis for one to two years, targeted to start in August 2026 or as soon as practicable thereafter, renewable subject to performance and mutual agreement. Screening of applications will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the post is filled.

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.