Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.
As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.
HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.
For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.
About the Department of Management and Strategy
The Department of Management and Strategy at the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, is a young and vibrant department actively building a strong research team. The Department brings together a broad range of disciplines, including business management, human resources management, aviation service management, real estate and surveying, sport and esports management, and hospitality and tourism management. It is home to the largest Sports and Recreation Management Programme in Hong Kong. This disciplinary breadth offers rich opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and for applied, industry-facing research that speaks directly to Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. The School provides robust research support, including internal research funding, and adopts a balanced approach to research and teaching, offering a collegial and supportive environment for early-career scholars to grow and excel.
We seek promising early-career scholars who are close to completing or have recently completed a PhD and aim to build an international research reputation in sport and esports management. The appointee will join the discipline team behind the largest Sports and Recreation Management Programme in Hong Kong. In line with our ambition to be a thought leader in the applied sciences field, our faculty members have published in many of the leading academic journals in sports and leisure management, including Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly, Leisure Studies, Leisure Sciences and others. Our faculty also serve the academic community through editorial boards at prestigious journals and active professional engagements. As a testament to the impact we make, our faculty members have received international awards for their research and contributions to knowledge creation.
The Department offers appointees a supportive platform to develop impactful, applied research and build collaborations with industry and professional communities in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration:
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:
- Undertaking/engaging in scholarly and professional activities, with a focus on building a strong research pipeline and an international research reputation;
- Planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering courses (including classroom teaching) in the areas of sports and esports management at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels; and
- Participating in School/University activities and administration.
Candidates
Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:
- An earned doctorate in sports management, or a closely related field (or be near completion at the time of appointment);
- A strong and promising research profile, with evidence of a high level of scholarly achievement. Competitive candidates will typically have publications in leading sport management journals (e.g., Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship) or journals of equivalent standing;
- A demonstrated strong research pipeline, with ongoing projects and papers under review at leading international journals in sports management and/or related business disciplines (e.g., management, marketing, strategy, human resource management, tourism and hospitality), including journals ranked ABS 3 or above, or equivalent.
- A strong commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to teach in English at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and
- Strong communication skills and the ability to use English as the medium of instruction.
Terms and Conditions for Appointment
An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, a composite cash/housing allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidate. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.
To Apply
Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System and upload the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Job-market paper;
- Research statement (including publication record and pipeline); and
- At least three referee letters.
The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment.For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful. The University will continue to review applications until the position(s) is/are filled.
