Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following post:
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Arts and Technology
Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries
(Post Ref.: 24/410)
The Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries (DACI) encompasses a wide range of fields in creative and media industries, including film, animation, digital arts and immersive media, museums and curating, and art history. We offer broad theoretical study and practical training for students seeking careers in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area's burgeoning creative and media industries. DACI currently offers three Undergraduate programmes, BA (Hons) Aminations and Digital Arts, BA (Hons) in Creative Media Industries and BA (Hons) in Film and Visual Arts, and two taught master programmes, MA in Creative and Media Industries (MACMI) and MA in Curating and Art History (MACAH). For more information about the programme, please visit https://www.ln.edu.hk/daci/.
The BA in ADA offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to creative arts education that fosters innovative thinking and creativity. Students of this programme learns fundamental knowledge and professional skills in animation and digital arts. To facilitate our programme development and other new initiatives, DACI is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate/ Assistant Professor to contribute to teaching and research in Arts and Technology and to teach at least three or more of the following modules: Interactive Arts, Expanded Reality, Animation Workshop, and New Media Storytelling. Moreover, the appointee is expected 1. to supervise student final projects; 2. to develop innovative research projects and generate research outputs with high impact; and 3. to contribute to service and development of the Department.
Requirements
Applicants for the position should have:
- A PhD degree in arts and technology, interactive and emerging media, animation or a relevant discipline.
- A publication record in peer-reviewed journals of good international standing.
- A track record in teaching courses on arts and technology, immersive media (VR/AR), or animation studies and industries.
- Good ability in handling academic administration and strong commitment to knowledge transfer, community engagement and related activities.
Candidates are required to provide information about their research records and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals of good international standing and/or university presses.
Appointment
The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration 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 a renewable contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointments with possibility of consideration for substantiation.
Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
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.
