2026 All Fields in Economics (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)

Description

The HKUST Department of Economics is seeking to hire a few positions in all fields of economics at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Macroeconomics and Applied Microeconomics (Labor, Health, Development, Environmental Economics, etc.). Outstanding candidates in other areas are also encouraged to apply.

Salary is highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The university offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical/dental care, annual leave, and housing benefits, for eligible appointees. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of a contract for appointment on contract terms. Teaching may be at the undergraduate, MSc. and Ph.D. levels.

HKUST is a world-renowned English-speaking international research university in Asia's most vibrant city. The Department of Economics at HKUST strives to excel in both its research and teaching missions. In 2025, the Economics Department was ranked No. 27 in the world, No. 4 in Asia, and No. 1 in Hong Kong, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject—Economics & Econometrics.

Please visit our websites at https://econ.hkust.edu.hk/homepage for more detailed information.

Qualifications

Candidates must receive a Ph.D. by August 2026 and must demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in both research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Application Instructions

Applicants must include curriculum vitae, recent publications or research papers. Please submit your application electronically through the link Apply Now at the end of this page. 

Junior and mid-career applicants should arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent. For tenured positions, references will be solicited only after both sides agree to proceed with the process of appointment.

Review of applications begins immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Shortlisted junior and mid-career candidates will be interviewed via Zoom in late December 2025 or early January 2026. For junior and mid-career applications, priority will be given to those who submit their application package and reference letters before Dec. 1st, 2025.

Inquiries can be addressed to econjob@ust.hk