Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Media and Cultural Studies)

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

• biomedical science and engineering
• veterinary science
• computer science and data science
• neuroscience and neural engineering
• bio-statistics and AI-healthcare
• smart/semi-conductor manufacturing
• AI/robotics/autonomous systems
• aerospace and microelectronics engineering
• energy generation and storage
• digital business and innovation management
• fintech and business analytics
• computational social sciences
• digital humanities
• digital and new media
• law and technology
• private law
• healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityU’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship.  Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

Applications and nominations are invited for :

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Media and Cultural Studies) in the School of Creative Media [Ref. C/732/09]

Being the first such institution in the region, the School was founded to nurture a new generation of interdisciplinary artists and creative media professionals, and to develop new ideas and technologies for the creative industries in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and abroad.  Now over two decades later, it continues to espouse and advance these aims as the clear leader in its field.

Students are trained across disciplines spanning computer science, visual arts and design, creative writing, cultural studies and digital technology.  The School bridges the boundaries between art and science as well as integrating traditional and new media.  It values applied creativity, cultural awareness, and critical thinking as much as business sense and entrepreneurial success.

Its internationally recruited faculty members are amongst the foremost artists and researchers in the field, and they have brought a global perspective and forged many institutional partnerships for the School.  Graduates have consistently demonstrated high employability, with over 90% now working as independent artists and professionals in the creative industries, film, television, advertising, publishing, gaming, media production and post-production.  Many have won prestigious international and local awards for creative and technical innovation.

The School offers teaching loads commensurate with the requirements of a research university, start-up research grants, and ample opportunities for professional development.

We are a looking for scholars in humanities, media and cultural studies, and/or philosophy of technology, with expertise on one or more of the following topics: digital/new media, computer games, film and television, internet, cinema, animation, electronic music, intermediality, performance, interactive/electronic art, science and technology, and software.

Duties :  The appointee will teach postgraduate core courses in a well-established programme with a unique focus on the overlap of media and cultural studies, new media theory, and philosophy of technology, along with elective courses in their specific area of specialty and some undergraduate courses.

Requirements :  A PhD in related disciplines, with prior teaching experience and a strong academic track record.  Given the School's focus on technological literacy, we welcome candidates whose work demonstrates critical awareness of the technological underpinnings of their objects of study and/or candidates who use digitally enhanced methodologies in their studies.

Salary and Conditions of Service 

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : scmjob@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae through the website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/global-recruiting/, and include the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining creative vision, career trajectory, and where applicable, teaching philosophy
2. Detailed CV (including information of all professional and research outputs)
3. Teaching evaluations if available
4. Electronic/online copies (pdf) of two significant recent publications and/or online references of two significant recent creative works

Nominations can be sent directly to the School of Creative Media (email: scmjob@cityu.edu.hk).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the position is filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 3 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the School, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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