Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Economics

The Department of Economics invites applications for tenure-track position(s) at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full) in all fields of Economics.

Salary is highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The university offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical/dental care, annual leave, and housing benefits, for eligible appointees. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of a contract for appointment on contract terms. Teaching may be at the undergraduate, MSc. and Ph.D. levels.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a world-renowned English-speaking international research university in Asia's most vibrant city. International candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Economics at HKUST strives to excel in both its research and teaching missions. In the past 5 years (2016-2020), the Department has ranked number one in Hong Kong every year, in the top 2 to 5 in Asia, and from 24 to 29 in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject—Economics & Econometrics. 

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Candidates must receive a Ph.D. by August 2021 and must demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in both research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.