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Red Deer, Canada
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Red Deer College is located in Red Deer, Alberta, halfway between Calgary and Edmonton. It was originally set up in 1964 to serve its small semi-rural community, but the city it serves has since grown into the fourth largest in the province. Students at Red Dear College can pick from more than 100 programmes, including degrees, certificates, diplomas and skilled trades programmes. The college has a variety of programmes spanning the creative and liberal arts to engineering and trades. All are tailored for student success in the job market. In 2018, the college became a degree-granting university. Red Dear College continues to grow programmes across a breadth of credentials as it transitions to become a polytechnic university during the next three to five years. Once this transition is complete, it will officially be known as Red Deer University. It also boasts one of the best athletics programmes in Canada, with the Kings and Queens producing the best overall national competition records of any college in the country. Other teams and mixed sports at the college include basketball, soccer, volleyball, hockey, badminton, cross country running and curling. It is known especially for its excellence in Volleyball. Notable alumni include KD Lang and jazz singer Tim Tamashiro.

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The University of Sydney

Australia, Sydney

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The University of Sydney

Australia, Sydney


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$89,831.00 PA + 17% superannuation

Posted

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Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Data, AI and Law in the Faculty of Law

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong


Ref.: 534376 Work type: Full-time Department: Faculty of Law (18100) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Data, AI and Law in the Faculty of Law (Ref.: 534376), to commence on July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three-year fixed-term contract. Suitably qualified applicants may be considered for direct tenure. The Faculty of Law is the longest-established law school in Hong Kong. It plays a leading role in legal education in Hong Kong and Asia through its various undergraduate, research, postgraduate, and taught postgraduate programmes covering a wide range of legal subject areas. It is the largest and oldest legal research and law teaching institution in Hong Kong, currently consisting of over 80 teaching members and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students Applicants should normally have a first degree in Law (e.g., LLB, BA(Jurisprudence) and JD) and an additional postgraduate degree in Law (e.g., LLM, PhD, D Phil and SJD). Those who do not have an additional postgraduate degree in Law are also encouraged to apply if there is evidence of a strong publication record and relevant experience in teaching, legal practice or the judiciary, or if they possess a postgraduate degree in a non-law discipline. Applicants for Associate Professorship should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. Applicants for Assistant Professorship should be academically strong and demonstrate potential for excellence as teachers and researchers. The appointee will be expected to make a significant contribution to the Faculty’s research profile by producing high-quality research and actively participating in research communities. He/she will also be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of teaching in the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Information about the Faculty can be found at http://www.law.hku.hk/. For enquiry, please email to dolsen@hku.hk. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 15% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and professional leave, medical benefits, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. with details of relevant experience and course teaching interests. Closes April 9, 2026.

Salary

Competitive salary

Posted

13 Feb 2026

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