Job Description

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DAVID C. LAM INSTITUTE FOR EAST-WEST STUDIES

DAVID C. LAM INSTITUTE FOR EAST-WEST STUDIES (LEWI) was established in 1993 with the aim to foster interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities research and cultivate collaborative scholarship between the East and the West. LEWI is (1) a research consortium of 28 universities from North America, Europe and Asia; (2) a research centre conducting world-leading research in global studies, and (3) a research umbrella organisation with four affiliated research centres.

Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant (25260628)

LEWI is seeking self-motivated, self-directed, and service-oriented team players to provide research and administrative support to multiple interdisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to LEWI and its affiliated research centres, such as writing reports, organising different events;
• Develop and maintain Centre’s website;
• Manage various social media channels, including infographics;
• Arrange and attend meetings with the stakeholders, such as research teams and external collaborators; and
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Possess a bachelor's or master’s degree in relevant discipline;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English;
• Have outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Capability to effectively communicate with academics; and
• Those with or without work experience are both welcome to apply.

Enquiries about the duties of the post please send to Prof. Kaxton Siu, LEWI Acting Director, at kaxton_siu@hkbu.edu.hk

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one year commencing in April 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.