The Global Academic Fellows Program was created to provide outstanding and aspiring legal academics with time and resources to transition into the global teaching market. Fellows will have access to an internationally leading faculty for mentorship, affiliation with related research centers, and funding for attending academic conferences to present their work. Other opportunities will include teaching fellows’ own course or gaining experience in core courses, and organizing funded academic conferences in your field.

One to three fellows will be appointed each year, and will be expected to be in residence at HKU and devote their time primarily to their own research and preparation for entering the international teaching market.

Fellows will be provided shared office space and administrative support when needed.

Information about the Department of Law and the Faculty of Law can be found at: www.law.hku.hk. 

Fellows will be supported applying for additional funding from Hong Kong and HKU sources.

Previous and current fellows, along with their placements, can be found at the Global Fellows website at: https://www.law.hku.hk/research/global-academic-fellows/.

Applicants should have completed their final degrees (JD, JSD, or PhD) before the start of their appointments, unless they possess significant practice experience.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave, housing subsidy, relocation allowance and full medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income.

Applications are invited for appointments as Global Academic Fellow in the Department of Law (Ref.: 517101), to commence in August 2023 or January 2024, for a period of two years.