The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

School of Accounting and Finance

Assistant Professor in Economics (Ref. 250922015)

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation, and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research, and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.

Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.

The School of Accounting and Finance is one of the constituent units of the Faculty of Business and is the longest-established accounting school in Hong Kong, with over 80 full-time academic and teaching staff in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, and law. The School has adequate resources to support a variety of research interests and activities, and has a comparative advantage in promoting cross-disciplinary research that is needed in the modern business world. The School has maintained an excellent network with overseas and Mainland China institutions for collaborative work.

The research of our Faculty of Business has been ranked 35th in the world (The UTD Top 100 Worldwide Business School Rankings based on research contributions for the period 2020-2024). During the last few years, faculty members were successful in publishing their research papers in top-tier refereed journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, and Contemporary Accounting Research.

Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/af/ for more information about the School. Enquiries about the post specification can be forwarded to Prof. Nancy Su, Head of the School of Accounting and Finance.
 
Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) initiate, lead, and participate in scholarly research in their areas of expertise and be active in research leading to quality journal publications and in bidding for external research grants and applied research projects;

(b) conduct research in related areas and contribute to the development of the School’s research strengths;

(c) supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and theses;

(d) undertake teaching duties at various levels in the area of economics;

(e) engage in programme/curriculum planning, development and administration; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of School or her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a PhD degree in a related discipline;

(b) a proven record in research and scholarships;

(c) solid experience in teaching and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research; and

(d) excellent communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term, gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.
 
Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/academic). Consideration of applications will commence on 6 October 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and experiences, where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.