Tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor in the School of Future Media (several posts)
Applications are invited for appointments as Assistant/Associate Professor on tenure track in the School of Future Media (Ref.: 537779), to commence in Summer 2027 or from as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment rank will be determined according to qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Assistant Professors will be appointed on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. Exceptionally outstanding candidates at Associate Professor level may be considered for direct tenure subject to the University’s approval.
School of Future Media
The School of Future Media (SFM) strives to advance education, research, and creative work across the fields of journalism, documentary film making, global creative industries, and AI applications across media fields and genres, such as filmmaking, games, and animation.
The SFM takes an integrated approach to explore the intersections of AI, technology, humanities and the creative arts to foster multidisciplinary research and creative production. The SFM also seeks to collaborate with other disciplines across the University and with the industry. For more information about the School, please visit https://hkums.hku.hk/.
The Position
We seek artist-researchers, designer-researchers, animators, game makers and creative technologists with an active and distinctive practice in one or more of the five priority fields below. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to integrate artistic vision, conceptual development and technological experimentation. Their research should be centred on practice-based research, in which creative work is a primary mode of inquiry and a substantial research outcome.
The five priority fields are:
- Digital Art — including digital installation, immersive and interactive art, moving image, sound, performance and emerging media;
- Computational Art — including creative coding, generative systems, artificial intelligence, data-driven art, physical computing and responsive environments;
- Game Design — including game systems, game art, experimental games, interactive storytelling, worldbuilding and player experience;
- Digital Animation — including 2D and 3D animation, experimental animation, real-time animation, virtual production and new animation workflows; and
- Information Design — including data visualisation, visual explanation, interface and interaction, information systems and public communication.
Interdisciplinary work is welcome. Applicants should identify a clear primary field and present a substantial body of original creative work in a portfolio that makes their artistic contribution, technical methods and individual role clear.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. degree in digital arts, design, filmmaking, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, media arts and technology, or related fields.
- Working knowledge of computer science and computational tools relevant to one's practice, together with a demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with humanities- and arts-oriented students and colleagues
- A strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and mentoring
- A proven track record in academic leadership and administration for Associate Professor appointment
- A promising or distinguished record of research, creative practice, publications, exhibitions, or produced work, appropriate to career stage
- A sustained record of conducting high-quality impactful research from publications, competitive grants and international recognition for scholarship
- Strong connections and exposure in media industry or partners in China and/or Asia-Pacific region
- Ability to establish strategic partnerships with industry and international academic institutions for fundraising, resource development and School’s advancement
Duties and Responsibilities
The appointees are expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curriculum development, supervise postgraduate students, conduct high-quality research, and undertake administrative duties at SFM.
What We Offer
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online and upload (1) an up-to-date CV, (2) a research plan, 3) a teaching statement, (4) relevant teaching evaluations, (5) three recent published research papers, (6) a portfolio of original creative work, as well as the contact information of three referees on the online application form. At least one of the referees should be able to comment on your research/teaching ability and your contribution to research/teaching in your department, while the remaining two should have knowledge of your recent academic or employment experience. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until February 28, 2027, or until the positions are filled, whichever is earlier. For further enquiries, please contact Professor Ruby Yang at director.hkums@hku.hk.
