Research Assistant Professor, Department of GOV and School of Graduate Studies - IPS

This position is posted by Lingnan University. Job Ref: req3106 地點：Hong Kong 發布日期：10/12/2026 Source: Lingnan University Careers (CSOD) Apply: https://lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/3106?c=lingnan ---

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:

Research Assistant Professor
Department of Government and International Affairs
School of Graduate Studies – Institute of Policy Studies
(Post Ref.: 26/252)

The Department of Government and International Affairs (https://www.LN.edu.hk/gia/) is committed to preparing students for a competitive and globalized working environment. The Department combines teaching and research in the governance and public policy of Hong Kong and China, international politics, Asian international relations, and comparative politics. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees; undergraduate degrees with majors and also offers a taught self-financed MA degree in International Affairs. Applicants may visit the Departmental website for more information).

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) was established to strengthen the central support for postgraduate programmes and monitor their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education in the digital era. The GS also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines and provides professional education for the wider society. It has a wide research and teaching scope and knowledge transfer programmes that promote interdisciplinary teaching and research related to policy studies and management, health and well-being studies, higher education, and urban studies.

General Requirements
Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification in political science, public policy or social research methods disciplines with strong social science methodological training related to the study of the governance, policy or politics of artificial intelligence for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment. Candidates are required to provide evidence of scholarship, quality teaching and information on their research records. Strong competitive research grant records and international research collaboration are preferred. Applicants should have excellent communication and presentation skills. Administrative experience in university departments would be a distinct advantage. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the Department, the University community, and to engage actively in quality research and publication, as well as wider engagements with society. The appointee is expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Applicants should provide information about their work experience, qualifications, research interests and achievements, and a statement of publication record.

Appointment
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 appointee. This joint appointment will be normally made on a contract basis for up to three years.

Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click Apply Now to submit your application. Applicants should 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 appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.