K.N. Toosi University of Technology

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Postdoctoral Fellow Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre (Post Ref.: 26/26) About the Centre Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre (HKCRC) was established in January 2022 as a research centre within the Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University, one of Asia's best in analytic philosophy. The department has a thriving research environment and already hosts several Postdoctoral Fellows/Research Assistant Professors. Faculty members publish in leading journals, such as Analysis, Australasian Journal of Philosophy, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, Ethics, Journal of Philosophical Logic, Mind, Noûs, Philosophers’ Imprint, Philosophical Quarterly, Philosophical Studies, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Philosophy of Science. More information on the research centre can be found at: https://www.ln.edu.hk/philoso/hkcrc More information on the interests and publications of philosophers at Lingnan University can be found at: https://www.LN.edu.hk/philoso/?page_id=9/. Requirements The Centre seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in the ethics of AI (broadly understood). Candidates should have obtained / been conferred a PhD in Philosophy degree or an equivalent qualification for no more than three years prior to the commencement of the appointment, and a record of publications in Philosophy, preferably in leading journals. The appointee is expected to conduct focused research, publish scholarly outputs in reputable, peer-reviewed international philosophical journals, and apply for competitive peer-reviewed grants offered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, as well as other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or taught master’s programme levels is an advantage. Research: The Postdoctoral Fellow will (i) conduct research and submit papers to top philosophy journals, (ii) submit grant proposals to various funding bodies, and (iii) organise seminars, reading groups, workshops, or other related research activities. Teaching: The appointee will play a central role in the daily operations of the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence and the Future (MAAIF), the Taught Postgraduate Programme offered by HKCRC and the Department of Philosophy. The teaching load will be two courses per year, distributed according to the Centre's needs and upon mutual agreement. English will be the language of instruction. The appointee would also be required to supervise students’ capstone projects. Service: The appointee will perform administrative duties as assigned by the Director of HKCRC in accordance with the Head of the Department. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. The appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of up to three years. The starting date would be no later than August 2026. The initial application must include: An updated CV A letter of interest One and only one writing sample (no more than one writing sample will be read) Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the post is filled, starting from 2 March 2026. The candidate will be expected to start their position in August 2026. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. Informal inquiries concerning the post can be directed to the Director of HKCRC, Professor Andrea Sauchelli at andreasauchelli@ln.edu.hk. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies.  To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students.  With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future.  Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies.  Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Assistant Communications and Public Affairs Officer Office of Communications and Public Affairs (Post Ref.: 26/119) Responsibilities Provide administrative and editorial support for office publications, including the Annual Report and Lingnan Touch  Serve as Secretary to the Director, providing day-to-day administrative and scheduling support Handle telephone and email enquiries from both internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner Manage editorial calendars, assist with email marketing (eDM) campaigns, and maintain promotional and mailing databases Source and explore new souvenir items for the office; maintain purchase records, conduct stock-taking, and coordinate reproduction of souvenirs Maintain proper document filing systems and ensure office databases are accurate and up to date Perform other duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the University’s marketing and communications functions Requirements A recognised degree or an equivalent qualification with at least 2 years of solid experience in corporate communications, public affairs, marketing, and event management Experience with Microsoft Office, Content Management Systems (CMS), and design tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud An excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, and proficiency in Putonghua Strong interpersonal and communication skills Strong organizational, problem-solving and with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently Salary and Fringe Benefits The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits and mandatory provident fund, and gratuity. Application Procedure Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified  

LU PRESIDENTIAL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME Postdoctoral Fellow (Post Ref.: 24/888) Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. We are launching the LU Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme (PPRF) and invite applications from early career researchers from all over the world. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with our academics in a supportive and dynamic research environment. The University will provide them with the resources, expertise, and mentorship to achieve their research goals. Eligibility Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification, and the PhD degree should have been received no more than three years prior to the start of the Fellowship. They are expected to have a good research track record and demonstrate good potential in publishing high quality papers. Duration and Requirements of the Fellowship The duration of the Fellowship will normally be three years. The appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of 1 year, and further appointment for a period of 2 years is subject to the appointee’s satisfactory performance. The appointees are required to submit applications for the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) or the JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application (JC STEM ECRF), and are encouraged to apply for other local / overseas grants or fellowship schemes. Terms and Benefits The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointees. The appointees will also be provided with research funding of HK$10,000 per year to support their research activities. Application Procedure Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors at Lingnan University and submit a research proposal (as discussed/developed by the applicants in conjunction with the potential supervisors) together with their applications. In the research proposal, please also indicate the name and the department of the potential supervisor. Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the posts are filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the posts by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.