Job Overview
Employer: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Location: Hong Kong
Employer
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Location
Hong Kong
Closing date
20 Jan 2026
With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”.
Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/.
DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE HISTORY AND CULTURE
Research Assistant Professor in Chinese Historical Textiles (Ref. 250820004)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is the world’s leading university in research and teaching, with a strong track record in impact research, funding, industry outreach, and entrepreneurial activities in technology, sustainability, and social innovations in the creative industry. The Faculty of Humanities at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is dedicated to creating synergies among language, communication, history, culture, and technology in education and research, highlighting both the discovery and the transfer of knowledge. The Department of Chinese History and Culture provides a broad and multidisciplinary study of Chinese History and Culture, which covers Chinese Art, Chinese History, Chinese Literature, Chinese Philosophy and Chinese Religion. Please visit the website at for more information about the Faculty.
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) conduct research into historical textiles leading to publications in refereed journals, a monograph placed with a prestigious publisher, or a body of design work whose outputs contribute to the knowledge and teaching of the textile/fashion design disciplines;
(b) collaborate with the Hong Kong Palace Museum and undertake research or other collaborative activities relevant to historical textiles;
(c) disseminate research findings through educational activities, such as presentations and exhibitions;
(d) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty and the Centre Director or their delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a PhD degree in a related discipline;
(b) preferably have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience;
(c) have demonstrated promise of a high level of creative ability in research and teaching in some subdivisions of his/her field;
(d) be familiar with different textile structures and the methodologies and sources of examining historical textiles; and
(e) be highly proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, both modern and literary.
Preference will be given to those with experience in examining textiles from imperial China.
Applicants are required to submit (a) a letter of application declaring a focus area of expertise; (b) an updated curriculum vitae; and (c) a one-page statement of research explaining specially how to collaborate with other disciplines.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is for two years initially, with possibility of extension.
Application
Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/rap). Consideration of applications will commence on 27 August 2025 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.
PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.
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