The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Mathematics

Position ID:

CUHK-RAP_PDF [#27222]

Position Title:

Research Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Fellows

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Hong Kong

Subject Area:

All areas of Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

none

Position Description:

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university with a global vision and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring together China and the West. The Department of Mathematics in CUHK has developed a strong reputation in teaching and research. Many of the faculty members are internationally renowned and are recipients of prestigious awards and honours. The graduates are successful in both academia and industry. The Department is highly ranked internationally, e.g., it is 66th, 63rd and 42nd in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 QS World University Rankings, and 42nd, 56th and 51st in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 US News Rankings, respectively.

The Department has multiple openings for Research Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral Fellows. The Department is now cordially inviting applications for non-substantiable posts at Research Assistant Professor (RAP) / Postdoctoral Fellow (Post-doc) levels in all areas of Mathematics beginning in August 2026. We seek promising young mathematicians whose research areas match the areas of our faculty members. The RAP and Post-doc positions are for three-year and two-year durations, respectively, with possible extension. The teaching load of these appointments is light, with one course each academic year. Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in mathematics or related disciplines; and (ii) demonstrated potential for research and teaching.

Applicants should arrange at least 4 reference letters, 3 on research and 1 on teaching, to be submitted by the reference writers.

Review of applications will begin on 1 December, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Teaching statement
Publication list
Four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

39437946

Department of Mathematics
Room 220, 2/F, Lady Shaw Building
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong