Global Academic Fellows
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Posted on:
04-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Applications are invited for appointments as Global Academic Fellowin the Faculty of Law to commence in August 2026 or January 2027 for a period of two years.
The Global Academic Fellows Program was created to provide outstanding and aspiring legal academics with time and resources to transition into the global teaching market. Fellows will be housed in one of the Facultys research centres and will have access to a vibrant intellectual environment and funding for academic activities including conference presentations. Applicants should have completed their terminal degrees (JD JSD or PhD) before the start of their appointments unless they possess significant practice experience.
One to three fellows will be appointed each year and will be expected to be in residence at HKU and devote their time primarily to their own research and preparation for entering the international teaching market. Fellows will be required to teach one course per year and support the activities of the research centres. Fellows will be provided shared office space and administrative support when needed.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered in addition to annual leave housing subsidy relocation expenses and full medical benefits. At current rates the salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. Fellows will be supported in applying for additional funding from Hong Kong and HKU sources.
The University only accepts online applications for the above should apply online and upload the following four components: 1) an updated CV 2) a three-page research agenda (including past current and future projects) 3) a writing sample (under 50 pages) 4) a syllabus for a proposed course and 5) three academic references. (Note: only a list of references is not sufficient; full references must be submitted by the application deadline.)
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ClosesJanuary 9th 2026
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Presentation Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Organizational skills
- Ellucian
- Records Management
- Academic Advising
- LMS
- Teaching
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
Established in 1911, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is the territory’s oldest institute of higher learning and also an internationally recognized, research led, comprehensive university.
