Hong Kong Baptist University
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (FASS)
ACADEMY OF CHINESE, HISTORY, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (CHRP)
Joint Recruitment between the Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy Culture and the Transdisciplinary Programme of Digital Futures and Humanities
The Academy of Chinese, History, Religion and Philosophy (CHRP) launched July 1, 2024, is a dynamic institution comprising three departments: Department of Chinese Language and Literature (CHI), Department of History (HIST), and Department of Religion and Philosophy (REL). Through transcending traditional academic boundaries, CHRP joins hands with all other units in FASS in promoting transdisciplinary education and research, offering diverse perspectives for students’ learning, enhancing their critical thinking and innovation capacity to navigate through and address contemporary grand global challenges. The Academy offers multidisciplinary programmes, including the Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and the Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Affairs.
TRANSDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMME OF DIGITAL FUTURES AND HUMANITIES (DIFH)
This transdisciplinary programme educates forward-looking graduates who will be well-versed in essential knowledge of humanities and digital technologies, as well as capable of integrating them for (i) innovative management of digital cultural resources, (ii) critical analysis and development of innovation policies to foster positive impact of technology deployment across the social environment with diversity, and (iii) managing innovation projects with strategic consideration of human factors for successful digital transformation. (Finalised description of the DIFH is subject to approval.)
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (24250209)
The Academy of CHRP and the Transdisciplinary Programme of DIFH invite applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek candidates with expertise in the transdisciplinary fields of Arts, Humanities, and Future and Emerging Technologies. Research areas such as Digital humanities and Philosophy of technology; Data informed philosophical issues; Ethical and theoretical aspects and impact of artificial intelligence (AI); AI governance and society; Digital applications in policy- and value-making; Digital learning and cognition. We are especially looking for candidates whose areas of competence and expertise encompass bridging the humanities with future and emerging technologies. We seek applicants with a proven international research record and a track-record of securing external research grants.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in DIFH and REL programmes;
- Conducting and publishing high-quality, impactful research in top journals;
- Supervising undergraduate/honours projects and master’s and doctoral dissertations;
- Undertaking administrative duties as appropriate to the level of appointment; and
- Carrying out workload and responsibilities of the CHRP and DIFH, evenly distributed.
Requirements:
- Hold a PhD in Philosophy/Religious Studies/Digital Humanities, or closely related fields;
- Demonstrate a solid publication record and a promising research agenda;
- Ability to contribute to teaching on the courses for DIFH, currently including, for example:
- DIFH1XXX AI and Digital Futures in the Humanities;
- DIFH2XXX Digital Humanities Methodologies;
- RELI2037 Big Questions in the Philosophy and Ethics of AI;
- RELI3016 Philosophy, Morality and Society;
- RELI3026 Christianity, Humanism and the Contemporary World;
- RELI3045 Contemporary Ethical Problems: Hong Kong and Beyond;
- RELI3086 Religion, Violence and Peace;
- RELI3235 AI and Good Life: Global Perspectives.
The complete list of courses is available in the full programme description. Candidates who contribute to the cultural and academic diversity of the University life are strongly encouraged to apply.
The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
The remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Applicants are requested to send in full CV, three recent samples of publications, and a teaching statement including teaching evaluation results. Applicants should also request three referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Human Resources Office (Email: [email protected]). Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their application unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples of scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless otherwise requested. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the advertised post, and the appointment will be offered according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.
