Applicants should have a Bachelor degree, preferably a Master degree, in sociology or a social science-related subject.

The appointee(s) will assist with courses in our undergraduate and/or taught postgraduate programmes. Duties include (a) preparation of course materials/ classes; (b) attendance to evening classes and/or daytime classes as assigned without overlap on the same working day; (c) support for teachers’ marking student assignments and student consultation/supervision; (d) assistance in student admission exercise; and (e) other duties as assigned.The appointment will initially be made on a contract basis for one to two years, renewable subject to performance and mutual agreement.

Application Procedure
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree or above; (ii) a good work ethic; (iii) expertise in programming using Stata/R/Python/GIS; (iv) familiarity with working with large-scale datasets; and (v) aptitude for learning new things quickly. Those who have a data science or computer science background is a plus.

The appointee will work under the supervision of Professor HE Qian. Duties include (a) working on coding/programming assignments; (b) helping with research papers; and (c) performing ad hoc research-related tasks. If the appointee contributed adequately to the projects, co-authorships on research papers may be applicable.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing as soon as possible, renewable subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants must submit the following documents in the online application: (1) CV; (2) a short cover letter with a maximum of two pages; and (3) copies of certificates showing that they have fulfilled the academic qualifications, and (4) a writing sample employing quantitative or computational methods. Otherwise, the application will NOT be considered.

For inquiries, please contact Professor HE Qian at qianhe@cuhk.edu.hk.

Application Procedure
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

The candidate should possess a relevant PhD degree and is expected to be

• a sociologist who is a thought leader, prolific author, and being frequently cited in the field;
• an esteemed scholar known for strong academic leadership and with a compelling vision for the Department;
• a dedicated mentor committed to nurturing future thought leaders for the Department; and
• a scholar with a record of success in obtaining competitive research funding.

The appointee will be responsible for

• teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• supervising postgraduate research students;
• undertaking scholarly research;
• applying for competitive research grants;
• contributing to academic capacity-building activities; and
• providing academic leadership and management service.

Salary and Fringe Benefits
Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation. Outstanding candidates may be specially considered for substantive appointment forthwith. The remuneration package will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

Application Procedure
To apply for the post, please submit the online application form, a letter of interest, CV, teaching statement, research statement, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, together with names/e-mail addresses of three referees with consent for providing references.

Consideration of applications starts in July / August 2024 and will continue until the post is filled.