Professors/ Associate Professors/ Assistant Professors

Department/ Unit: Department of Mathematics
Closing date: Until the posts are filled

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. The Department of Mathematics in CUHK has developed a strong reputation in teaching and research. Many of the faculty members are internationally renowned and are recipients of prestigious awards and honours. The graduates are successful in both academia and industry. The Department is highly ranked internationally, e.g., it is 42nd and 41st in the 2025 and 2026 QS World University Rankings, and 51st and 39th in the 2025 and 2026 US News Rankings, respectively.

The Department is now inviting applications for substantiable-track faculty posts at all the academic levels. We welcome outstanding candidates from all areas of pure and applied mathematics. The Department is committed to building a diverse and vibrant academic community, and selection will be based primarily on research excellence and teaching potential. Applicants should have (i) a relevant PhD degree in mathematics or related disciplines; (ii) an established track record in research, including publications; and (iii) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.

Applicants please upload a full resume and attach copies of academic credentials, together with names and e-mail addresses of at least four referees (three on research and one on teaching) to whom the applicants' consent has been given for their providing references.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 2027, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to substantiation or longer-term appointment later. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.