Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor – Tourism and Hospitality Management (Ref: 2600849)

Founded in 1994 and awarded the University title in 2016, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is a publicly funded university, dedicated to the advancement of teacher education and related disciplines through a diverse offering of academic, professional and research programmes.  The University aspires to become a leading university in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational and multidisciplinary research, development and innovation. We are committed to nurturing outstanding and caring educators and professionals as well as enhancing the impact of scholarship.

The University has an academic/teaching staff strength of about 460 and total student headcount of about 11,000.  It has a Graduate School and three Faculties, namely, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, comprising 14 academic departments, as well as two Academies, Academy for Educational Development and Innovation and Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures, a number of University-level research centres and Faculty-level research and professional development centres.  For more information about the University, please visit http://www.eduhk.hk.

To continue pursuing excellence in the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation through high quality research, we are seeking enthusiastic and highly dedicated academics to join the University in support of its strategic development in diverse areas.

Assistant Professor / Research Assistant Professor – Tourism and Hospitality Management (Ref: 2600849)

Academy for Educational Development and Innovation

The AEDI is seeking an inspirational and energetic candidate to join the University in support of its development in the area(s) of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Successful applicants will join the University’s highly qualified scholarly team and affiliate with the relevant academic department and/or academy. The appointee will contribute to enhancing the University's research capacity and impact on the relevant strategic research area(s). Responsibilities mainly include: (i) conducting high-quality research, securing external research grants, and generating scholarly publications or other significant research outputs;  (ii) strengthening academic and professional networks, including collaborations with local and overseas institutions and universities; (iii) providing effective leadership in programme and curriculum development as well as programme and course management at undergraduate to postgraduate levels; (iv) engaging in and leading research-related activities with colleagues and RPg students; and (v) participating in and be an active member of the University’s community.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree and/or prior degrees in relevant area(s). They should be active researchers with proven capacity and potential in research. They should be fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. Candidates with international experience would be highly valued but not required.  The University reserves the right to not fill the position.

Applicants for Assistant Professor should possess good evidence of research output and publication in relevant area(s) and a good research track record and impact. A strong network of, or an area of focus on, tourism and hospitality in Asia, China, or the Greater Bay Area would be further welcome. Applicants for Research Assistant Professor should possess evidence of scholarship, research, and publications in the relevant field(s).

For information on the AEDI, please visit: https://aedi.eduhk.hk/

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.  Fringe benefits include the University’s Voluntary Contributions to MPF Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 15% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits, and, where applicable, housing benefits. 

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post.  Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV. Review of applications will begin on 28 September 2026, and will continue until the post is filled.  Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.  For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.  Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.  The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised.  Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.