Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Asian and Comparative Law in the

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure‑Track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Asian and Comparative Law in the Faculty of Law (Ref.: 536786), 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 consideration for tenure before the expiry of the second three‑year contract. Suitably qualified applicants may be considered for direct tenure.

The Faculty of Law, the longest‑established law school in Hong Kong, 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.

Qualifications

• First degree in Law (e.g., LLB, BA (Jurisprudence) and JD) plus an additional postgraduate degree in Law (e.g., LLM, PhD, D Phil, and SJD).
• For candidates without a postgraduate law degree, we encourage applications if there is evidence of a strong publication record, relevant teaching, legal practice, or judicial experience, or if they possess a postgraduate degree in a non‑law discipline.
• For Professorship: outstanding academics with an international reputation as leaders in their field.
• For Associate Professorship: demonstration of excellence in teaching and research.
• For Assistant Professorship: academic strength with potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Make a significant contribution to the Faculty’s research profile by producing high‑quality research and actively participating in research communities.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of teaching in the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Contract‑end gratuity.
• University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme of 15% of basic salary.
• Annual leave, professional leave, and medical benefits.
• Housing benefits provided as applicable.

Information about the Faculty can be found at For enquiries, please email [protected-email-address].

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up‑to‑date CV with details of relevant experience and course teaching interests.

Applications close September 15, 2026.