Work type: Full-time
Department: Faculty of Business and Economics (07030)
Categories: Professoriate Staff

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (several posts) in Marketing in the Faculty of Business and Economics (Ref.: 500543), to commence on July 1, 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal. The successful candidates with more experience and qualifications may be considered for direct tenure subject to approval.

The Faculty continues to progress as a leading business school in China and Asia. A full range of Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, MBA, MBA (International) and EMBA degree programmes are offered. The research environment is amply supportive, active and highly productive with outputs published in premier international journals, including JMR, JCR, Marketing Science and JM. The marketing team is a young and highly prolific group with, currently, twelve professoriate staff. Information about the Faculty can be obtained from http://www.fbe.hku.hk/.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree, with preference given to those with a research focus on quantitative marketing, marketing strategy, or services marketing. Research excellence (i.e. published papers or papers in advanced stages in top-tier marketing or related journals) and strong teaching performance are expected. The appointees are expected to be committed to high-quality scholarly research and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate marketing courses. Enquiries about the posts (not application materials) should be directed to Professor Bennett Yim (e-mail: yimbck@hku.hk), Professor Echo Wan (e-mail: ewwan@hku.hk), or Professor David Tse (e-mail: davidtse@hku.hk).

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totaling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.

The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V., recent research papers and relevant teaching evaluations. Three confidential reference letters should be sent to Mr. Kevin Ng of the Faculty (e-mail: kevin823@hku.hk) directly by the referees.  Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 31, 2020 (extended to April 30, 2021), or until the posts are filled, whichever is earlier.