Associate Professor(s)/Assistant Professor(s) - Department of Accountancy

Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 6,700 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.HSUHK also ranked 7th (overall) in the ASEAN+ region, the 1st in the Greater China region, the 1st in Employability, the 3rd in Research and the 5th in Community Engagement as per the 2023 AppliedHE ASEAN+ private university ranking by the Singapore-based AppliedHE. Additionally, HSUHK was ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.HSUHK was recognised in the 2025 Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings conducted by international academic platform, Research.com, and was ranked 22nd in Social Sciences and Humanities, and 33rd in Economics and Finance among the top universities in China. The University's MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme was ranked 84th globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025 announced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The programme was also ranked 7th in the Greater China region and 4th in Hong Kong. The School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation, a distinction achieved by only 6% of the world's leading business schools.The School of Business was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 2023 to be among less than 6% of business schools globally. The University now invites applications for the following position:Associate Professor(s)/Assistant Professor(s) - Department of Accountancy(Ref: AssoP/AsstP (ACY) 2025-08-29)The Department is searching for highly qualified applicants for positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks. Applicants must have a strong research background and possess a balanced perspective concerning research, teaching and engagement with the accounting profession. The positions are open to all areas of accounting, but special consideration will be given to those with a teaching and research focus in corporate governance and sustainability, auditing and assurance.Applicants should
  • possess a PhD degree, a professional certification (CPA, CMA etc.) is strongly preferred;
  • have a strong research and publication record; have a proven record of effective and innovative teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and preferably have proficiency in data analytics and accounting technologies.
The appointee is expected to assume duty in January or August 2026. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicant should visit this link to apply for the position. Review of applications will begin soon until the position is filled. The University reserves the right not to fill the position in this exercise.Applicants who are not invited to an interview within three months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability by guarantee, is an equal opportunity employer.

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