Lingnan University Hong Kong

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: Associate Professor / Assistant Professor Department of Finance (Post Ref.: 25/238) In line with the University’s strategy, the Department of Finance is committed to producing undergraduates with a broad-based liberal arts education to cope with the challenge of the Finance profession. The department has a record of high quality teaching. All appointees are expected to contribute to teaching excellence. General Requirements Candidates should have a relevant PhD degree in Finance and relevant discipline, with outstanding research and teaching potentials. Lingnan University has a strong commitment to teaching and research excellence. The appointee is expected to contribute to the Department, the Faculty of Business, and the University by securing external competitive research grants, publishing papers in top academic journals, teaching relevant courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and engaging in some service activities. In addition, excellent communication and presentation skills are highly desirable. A candidate holds distinct advantages if he or she has an impressive publication record, professional qualifications (e.g., CFA), administrative and teaching experiences, and/or close relationships with financial institutions in Hong Kong and with the major professional bodies. The appointees are expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and 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 appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment with possibility of consideration for substantiation. Application Procedure (online application only) 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 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

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/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Associate Professor of Teaching / Assistant Professor of Teaching / Senior Lecturer School of Graduate Studies (Post Ref.: 25/30) The School of Graduate Studies (GS) is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. The GS is expanding its scope of research and knowledge transfer programmes in promoting multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and development projects related to Policy Studies and Management, Health Studies, International Higher Education, Policy and Management and Urban and Housing Studies. The GS is searching for staff who can support research, teaching and knowledge transfer activities in the following areas: Education Management Internationalisation and Quality Management in Higher Education International Higher Education Public Management and Administration Public and Social Policy Research Methods The appointees will be mainly responsible for (a) engaging in teaching and learning activities; (b) supporting academic programme coordination and management; (c) organizing research events (e.g., conferences and seminars) and knowledge transfer activities; and (d) contributing to other administrative matters as assigned by the supervisors. General Requirements Associate Professor of Teaching Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in the related discipline; (ii) at least five years of relevant experience in teaching; and (iii) track record in academic programme development and/or management. Assistant Professor of Teaching Applicants should have (i) relevant postgraduate qualifications in the related discipline; and (ii) substantial relevant work experience in programme co-ordination and teaching, preferably at postgraduate level. Senior Lecturer Applicants should have (i) relevant postgraduate qualifications in the related discipline; (ii) substantial relevant experience (normally not less than 8 years), and (iii) experience in course development. For all of the above posts, applicants should have strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills. Preference will be given to candidates with strong track records in teaching and programme management in the above-mentioned areas. Evidence of contributions to the scholarship of teaching, in the form of teaching-related grants, publications and conference presentations, will be viewed positively. The appointees are expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the GS and the University community. Please indicate in your cover letter the post(s) you are applying for. Appointment The conditions of appointments will be competitive. The rank and 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. For the post of Associate Professor of Teaching or Assistant Professor of Teaching, appointments will normally be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years. For the post of Senior Lecturer, appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to two years. Application Procedure (online application only) 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.

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/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Research Assistant Professor Department of Philosophy (Post Ref.: 25/216) The Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University is one of the best for analytic philosophy in Asia. It has particular research strengths in aesthetics, ethics, Chinese philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophical logic, philosophy of science, and political philosophy. In addition to having a thriving research community, the department will be launching a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy and AI Programme from 2025-26 and offers the Master in Arts 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future' in conjunction with the Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre (HKCRC). More information on the research interests and publications of philosophers at Lingnan University can be found at: https://www.LN.edu.hk/philoso/. Requirements The Department seeks to appoint a Research Assistant Professor with expertise in ethics (especially in relation to population axiology, the ethics of technology, and related philosophical problems). Candidates should have a PhD in Philosophy (or related disciplines) by the start of the appointment, a record of publications in Philosophy, preferably in leading journals, and demonstrated capacity to obtain governmental grants. Candidates should have obtained/been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment. The appointee is expected to conduct focused research in ethics, publish scholarly outputs in respectable refereed international journals, and apply for competitive peer-reviewed grants offered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Teaching experience at both undergraduate and taught master’s programme levels, as well as recipient of external grants (e.g. from a government body) is a definite advantage. Research: The Research Assistant Professor will (i) carry out research and submit papers to top journals in the field of ethics (e.g., including 3*/4*-ranked journals as per the current departmental journal list), (ii) submit grant proposals to various funding bodies, (iii) organize seminars, reading groups, workshops or other related research activities (especially in relation to new departmental initiatives) and (iv) provide support to the research community of the Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre (HKCRC). Teaching: The teaching load will be three courses per year, distributed according to the needs of the Department and upon mutual agreement. English will be the language of instruction. The appointee may be required to teach courses on both undergraduate and taught postgraduate level, and to supervise students' capstone projects. Potential courses to be taught include: Ethics and AI, A Philosophical Introduction to AI, Critical Thinking, and introductory courses in ethics (e.g., Understanding Morality). Service: The appointee will perform administrative duties as assigned by the Head of Department in accordance with the current guidelines. 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 initial application must include: An updated CV A letter of interest 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. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Informal inquiries concerning the post can be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Andrea Sauchelli at andreasauchelli@ln.edu.hk. We are an equal opportunities employer. The review of applications will start and 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.