Assistant Professor(Ref: 2600616)

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(Ref: 2600616)
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
Faculty of Humanities
 
As a distinguished arts education provider in the region, the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts is dedicated to fostering a creative and dynamic learning environment in Music, the Visual Arts, and other art-related disciplines, while simultaneously promoting high standards of professionalism in teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. Our aim is to nurture innovative educators, artists, enterprising community-based arts practitioners, creative thinkers, and cultural leaders, equipping them with the necessary levels of competence,  compassion, and artistic excellence to thrive in the 21st Century.
 
The Department is now accepting applications for the post of Assistant Professor in visual arts education research.  Candidates should possess a relevant doctoral degree.  They should be active researchers with a strong track record in research and teaching, be able to continue conducting research that attracts competitive external funding and leads to publications in top-tier international journals and conferences. They should be fluent in English, and the ability to speak Putonghua is a plus.
 
The appointee will participate in activities related to teaching, research, knowledge transfer and community service. The appointee will be responsible for applying for research and project funding, generating high-quality research and/or creative output, and contributing to curriculum/programme development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels while partaking in departmental activities and management. The appointee may be required to travel outside of Hong Kong and undertake work including teaching duties as assigned by the University, where necessary.   
 
For information on the Department, please visit https://www.eduhk.hk/cca/en/.
 
For enquiries, please contact the Head (acting) of Department, Dr Koji Matsunobu at [email protected].
 
 
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 on or before7 August 2026.  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?gang=enl.
 
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.
 
Further information about the University is available athttp://www.eduhk.hk.
 
EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.