Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Influencer Studies)

Chair Professor/Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Influencer Studies) in the School of Creative Media [Ref. R/245/26]

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is one of the world’s leading universities, known for innovation, creativity and research.  We are now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors/Associate Professors/Professors/Chair Professors (on substantiation-track) in all academic fields with special focuses on One Health, Digital Society, Smart City, Matter, Brain, and related interdisciplinary areas.  Research fields of particular interest include, but not limited to:

biomedical science and engineering

veterinary science

computer science and data science

neuroscience and neural engineering

bio-statistics and AI-healthcare

smart/semi-conductor manufacturing

AI/robotics/autonomous systems

aerospace and microelectronics engineering

energy generation and storage

digital business and innovation management

fintech and business analytics

computational social sciences

digital humanities

digital and new media

law and technology

private law

healthy, smart and sustainable cities

Successful candidates should have a demonstrated ability to build a world-class research programme related to CityUHK’s strategic research areas, plus a commitment to education and student mentorship.  Candidates must possess a doctorate in their respective field by the time of appointment.

Being the first such institution in the region, the School was founded to nurture a new generation of interdisciplinary artists and creative media professionals, and to develop new ideas and technologies for the creative industries in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, and abroad. Now over two decades later, it continues to espouse and advance these aims as the clear leader in its field.

Students are trained across a range of practical disciplines spanning digital media art, animation, film, photography, and computer games. The School bridges the boundaries between art, technology, and computer science, and between traditional and new media, as well as seeking to combine creativity both with critical thinking and with an entrepreneurial vision.

Its internationally recruited faculty members are amongst the foremost artists and researchers in the field. They bring a global perspective and have forged many institutional partnerships for the School. Graduates have consistently demonstrated high employability, with over 90% now working as independent artists and professionals in the creative industries, film, television, advertising, publishing, gaming, media production and post-production. Many have won prestigious international and local awards for creative and technical innovation.

The School offers teaching loads commensurate with the requirements of a research university, start-up research grants, and ample opportunities for professional development.

Duties

The appointee will contribute to teaching and research in “Influencer Studies”. S/he is expected to make significant contributions to teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas such as social media cultures, creator economies, platform studies, digital identity, audience engagement, online communities, branding, content strategy, and emerging forms of networked cultural production; advise postgraduate research students; play an active role in curriculum development; maintain an active research profile; actively seek external grants and contracts to support research endeavours; provide service to the School and University governance; and contribute to professional engagement, networking, and outreach activities that enhance the academic and professional life of the School.

Requirements

A PhD in related disciplines, with expertise in influencer cultures and contemporary social media ecosystems. Candidates should have knowledge of creator economies, algorithmic visibility, platform governance, audience analytics, digital labour, and cross-platform content production. S/he should have a publication record, appropriate to his/her rank, in the fields of Influencer Studies, Digital Media Studies, Platform Studies, or Internet Culture, or related areas, and a track record of successful research projects and grant applications. Candidates with recognised creative media practice or industry experience are welcome to apply.

Candidates for the post of Chair Professor/Professor should possess distinguished qualifications and a strong record of achievement in scholarship, teaching, research, and academic leadership. They should also demonstrate experience in administration and active involvement in professional and community activities.

Candidates for Associate Professor should have an outstanding record of scholarly achievements in both teaching and research, together with a strong record of securing competitive research grants and/or experience in academic management.

Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a solid record of, or demonstrate potential for, scholarly achievements in both teaching and research.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email: 查看cityu.edu.hk上的电子邮件地址).

To apply, please submit an online application and include the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining creative vision, career trajectory, and where applicable, teaching philosophy;
2. Detailed CV (including information of all professional and research outputs);
3. Teaching evaluations if available; and
4. Electronic/online copies (pdf) of two significant recent publications and/or online references of two significant recent creative works.

Nominations can be sent directly to the School of Creative Media (email: 查看cityu.edu.hk上的电子邮件地址).  Review of Applications will start from 31 July 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 2 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.

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