English Schools Foundation

Assistant/Associate Professor in Information Systems (2 positions)

English Schools Foundation  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

The Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management (ISOM) at the HKUST Business School invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor/associate professor positions in the Information Systems area beginning in July 2027.

Established in 1991, the HKUST Business School is ranked among the Top Business Schools in the world in terms of research, educational programs, and student and graduate quality. The IS group (with 18 tenure-track faculty) is ranked #20 for publications in ISR and MISQ (2021-2025), while HKUST Business School is ranked #27 in the UT Dallas Journals Ranking (2021-2025).

Our MBA programs have been consistently ranked among the top in the world.

  • Ranked 4th in Global Executive MBA program for 2025 (Joint program with Kellogg of Northwestern University; Financial Times)
  • Ranked 24th in Global MBA programs for 2026 (Financial Times)
  • Asia's No 1 by Bloomberg Businessweek (2024-2025)

For further information on HKUST Business School, please visit https://bm.hkust.edu.hk/

Qualifications

Candidates must have received a doctorate in Information Systems or a related area by May 2027. The candidates must also have a strong commitment to high-quality research and excellent teaching. The successful candidate should have the ability to teach at both the MBA and undergraduate levels.

Candidates preferably will be able to do both research and teach courses in the following areas:

  1. Cybersecurity [Note: We are offering a new MSc in Information and Cybersecurity Management]
  2. AI, ML, Fintech [Note: We are in the process of creating a joint HKUST-Tsinghua Research Center for the AI Economy]
  3. Health IT [Note: HKUST is setting up a medical school]

Application Instructions

Applicants should apply online via Interfolio with CV and supporting documents (e.g. teaching and research statement, 3 reference letters, etc.).

  • Applications will be considered till positions are filled.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
  • Final application deadline is 31 December 2026.

For enquiry, please contact infosys@ust.hk

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.

English Schools Foundation

About English Schools Foundation

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools are on a combined mission - to help every student to be the best that they can be.

Every day, our world-class teaching staff deliver an outstanding education to our students - based on a simple principle: every child is unique.

We have 18,000 students from more than 60 different nationalities walking through the gates of our 22 schools every single day.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. This year, an incredible 43 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations. More than 95% of our students go on to leading universities worldwide.

We are equally as proud of the many sporting, artistic and leadership achievements of our students. Our schools are bursting with energy, our staff are world leading and our students and their families are, quite simply, amazing.

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