Professor and Head of Department of Politics and Public Administration
Lead a world-class department in Politics and Public Administration with strategic vision and academic excellence.
Best for:Best for established scholars with a strong background in academic leadership, research excellence, and administrative experience in political science or related disciplines.
Overview
The University of Hong Kong seeks a distinguished Full Professor to serve as Head of the Department of Politics and Public Administration. This role demands a visionary leader with a proven track record in academic leadership, research, and teaching, capable of steering the department’s strategic direction and fostering a collaborative scholarly community. The successful candidate will oversee operational and administrative leadership, align departmental activities with faculty-wide priorities, and contribute to the growth of research and postgraduate programmes. The position combines tenure-track professorship with a three-year renewable term as department head, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of a globally recognised academic unit.
What you'll do
- Lead strategic planning and operational management of the Department of Politics and Public Administration to enhance research and teaching outcomes.
- Oversee the alignment of departmental activities with faculty-wide strategic research priorities and academic goals.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive scholarly community within the department.
- Develop and implement policies to support research excellence, including PhD, MPA, MIPA, and DPA programmes.
- Serve as a key representative of the department in faculty leadership structures and external academic networks.
- Ensure effective administration, including budget oversight, faculty development, and resource allocation.
- Promote community engagement and public impact through research and outreach initiatives.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Political Science or a related discipline
Language: English proficiency at a level suitable for academic leadership and research
Instruction: English
Publications: Substantial publication record in top-tier academic journals and books
- Proven record of academic leadership in a research-intensive institution
- Strong commitment to research excellence and publication in top-tier journals
- Experience in strategic planning and administrative leadership within an academic department
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise faculty, postgraduates, and undergraduate students
- Experience in curriculum development and teaching excellence
- Candidates must hold a PhD in Political Science or a closely related field
- No explicit nationality or residency restrictions mentioned, but alignment with university’s academic values expected
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-15 · open until filled
Applicants must submit an online application through the university’s portal. Required documents include an up-to-date CV with three referee contacts, a cover letter, a research plan, a teaching philosophy statement, and an outline of the vision and mission for the role as Head of Department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
- CV with contact information of three referees
- Cover letter
- Research plan
- Statement on teaching philosophy
- Outline of vision and mission as Head of Department
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