Research Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
- Hong Kong
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department of Philosophy
(Post Ref.: 25/218)The Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University is one of the best for analytic philosophy in Asia. It has particular research strengths in aesthetics, ethics, Chinese philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophical logic, philosophy of science, and political philosophy. In addition to having a thriving research community, the department will be launching a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy and AI Programme from 2025-26 and offers the Master in Arts 'Artificial Intelligence and the Future' in conjunction with the Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre (HKCRC).More information on the research interests and publications of philosophers at Lingnan University can be found at: .Requirements
The Department seeks to appoint a Research Assistant Professor who can either teach a specialized course in Set Theory or effectively cover existing departmental courses to enable a current colleague to teach the Set Theory course. While preference will be given to candidates with expertise in Set Theory, this is not a strict requirement. We welcome applications from candidates who possess teaching competence in set theory or demonstrate the ability to effectively teach courses currently offered by other department members (including Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, and Deductive Logic).Candidates should have a PhD in Philosophy (or related disciplines) by the start of the appointment and a record of publications in Philosophy, preferably in leading journals.Candidates should have obtained/been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment. The appointee is expected to either teach a cluster course titled "Introduction to Set Theory and Applications" (which would be open to all levels of undergraduate students in the University) or take on teaching responsibilities that allow a departmental colleague to deliver this specialized course. In addition, he/she would be expected to conduct focused research, publish scholarly outputs in respectable refereed international journals, and apply for competitive peer-reviewed grants offered by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Teaching experience at undergraduate programme levels is a definite advantage.Research: The Research Assistant Professor will (i) carry out research and submit papers to top journals in the field of ethics (e.g., including 3*/4*-ranked journals as per the current departmental journal list), and (ii) organize seminars, reading groups, workshops or other related research activities (especially in relation to new departmental initiatives).Teaching: The teaching load will be three courses per year, distributed according to the needs of the Department and upon mutual agreement. English will be the language of instruction. The appointee may be required to teach courses on both undergraduate and taught postgraduate level, and to supervise students' capstone projects. Potential courses to be taught include: Introduction to Set Theory and Applications, Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, and other courses within the candidate's area of expertise that meet departmental needs.Service: The appointee will perform administrative duties as assigned by the Head of Department in accordance with the current guidelines.Appointment
The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of one year which is renewable subject to availability of funding.The starting date would be no later than January 2026. The initial application must include:
1. An updated CV
2. A letter of interest
3. One writing sample (no more than one writing sample will be read)Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants' consent has been given for their providing references. Informal inquiries concerning the post can be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Andrea Sauchelli at .We are an equal opportunities employer. The review of applications will start and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.