Job Posting Details

The Marketing Department at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is looking to expand its group. We invite highly qualified applicants for a position at all levels in the areas of both consumer behaviour and quantitative marketing for Fall 2027.

The University

Founded in 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a world renowned English-language international research university in Asia’s most vibrant city. The University comprises more than 800 faculty members whose research ranges from science to engineering, business, humanities and social sciences. In more than two decades, HKUST has rapidly risen in the global academic arena. It has been ranked No. 3 in the world in the 2024 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings (No. 1 in Hong Kong & Greater China). It has been ranked No. 25 in the Global Employability University Survey in 2026 (No. 1 in Hong Kong). The University provides a supportive research and teaching environment, attractive research funding, strong teaching support staff and leading-edge facilities.

HKUST Business School

The HKUST Business School has risen to international prominence in a relatively short period of time, achieving widespread global recognition and a variety of prestigious academic rankings. Our strength lies in our full range of program offerings, our high quality research, conducted by world class faculty, and diverse, high-caliber students. Our research has been ranked No. 2 in Asia and No. 27 in the world by the University of Texas at Dallas Top 100 Business School Research Ranking published in 2021-2025. Our Executive MBA Program, offered jointly with the Kellogg School of Management, has been ranked No. 1 by the Financial Times Global EMBA Ranking for twelve times. Our MBA program has also been ranked top 20 by the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for 13 consecutive years.

Department of Marketing

The Department of Marketing at HKUST aims to continue as a leading intellectual center for all major fields of marketing research including consumer behavior, behavioral decision theory, modeling and strategy. The department has a group of productive research faculty, who regularly published in the field’s premier academic journals. It offers high quality programs at undergraduate, master and PhD levels.

Qualifications

We welcome applicants with PhDs in Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, and related fields. Candidates are expected to demonstrate ability or potential for high quality research and teaching.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, and housing benefits (where applicable).

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to submit the required materials electronically via Interfolio.

Required materials include:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Recommendation letters
• Publications/Manuscripts

Please apply on or before: July 25, 2026.

(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. Applicants should read the Personal Information Collection Statement before submission of application.)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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