The University
City University of Hong Kong is a dynamic university located in the heart of Hong Kong. As a publicly funded institution, our goals are to pursue high levels of excellence, promote innovation and nurture creativity with the aim to improve people’s lives. In a city where East meets West, our vision is to become globally recognised for professional education, one that emphasises the mutual enrichment of different cultures and intellectual traditions, and for research that makes a real difference.
Since its establishment as a university 30 years ago, City University of Hong Kong has developed to become one of the world’s top universities, currently ranked #47 in the Best Global Universities (U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027), #52 in the World University Rankings (QS 2027), #73 in the World University Rankings (THE 2026) and #1 in the World’s Most International Universities (THE 2024, 2025 & 2026).
Rooted in Hong Kong and publicly funded, CityUHK provides a dynamic platform for global talents through 11 Colleges and Schools: Biomedicine, Business, Computing, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, Creative Media, Energy and Environment, Law, and Graduate Studies, together with 29 academic units, supported by advanced research institutes spanning Artificial Intelligence, biomedicine, computing, and material sciences, among others. We are committed to promoting sustainability and are actively pioneering a green future. Our mission is to nurture students into future leaders equipped to tackle critical challenges and drive social progress.
Applications and nominations are invited for the post of President.
The Position
Title: President
Key Areas of Responsibility:
1. The President will provide visionary leadership for the University, in alignment with the mission and Strategic Plan of the University. The President will further advance the University’s academic excellence in research and professional education and develop its international standing.
2. The President will take the lead and direct the University’s development in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, China and internationally, including supporting the continued development of City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan).
3. The President will work collaboratively with the Council, Senate, senior management, staff, students and external stakeholders in advancing the strategic priorities of the University.
4. The President will foster a culture of transparency, accountability, integrity and excellence across the University, and ensure that the University’s operations and decision-making processes are conducted in accordance with established governance, financial and procurement policies and procedures.
The Person
The appointee must have a doctoral degree and a distinguished record of accomplishment in higher education. S/he must have a proven record of leadership as well as significant leadership, academic and administrative experience at a senior executive level in a leading university or comparable institution, with a proven track record of leading complex organisations through growth, transformation and change, together with demonstrated experience in working effectively within established governance frameworks and maintaining constructive relationships with governing bodies, academic leadership and diverse stakeholder groups, and an appreciation of the values and objectives of a public university dedicated to quality teaching and scholarship, and an understanding of Hong Kong’s education scene.
The successful candidate should have personal qualifications and characteristics including the highest degree of personal integrity, professional conduct and accountability, outstanding communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to build trust, foster collaboration and achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders, a demonstrated commitment to transparency, fairness, inclusiveness and merit-based decision-making, strong strategic judgement and the ability to balance academic aspirations with sound institutional governance, the ability to operate effectively within a complex and evolving international higher education environment, and a high level of energy, resilience and adaptability required to lead a dynamic institution through opportunities and challenges.
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be offered an initial fixed term contract for five years. The remuneration package will be highly competitive and commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the appointee.
Information and Application
Further information about the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk.
Application materials must include a current curriculum vitae, a statement of qualifications and a vision statement for the role of the President.
Applications and nominations will be treated in the strictest confidence and should be uploaded directly via this page, quoting reference no.8546, or by post to the following address. Review of applications and nominations will commence in mid-August 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Unit 1901, Wilson House
19-27 Wyndham Street
Central, Hong Kong
Attn: Application for CityUHK – President
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Best Global Universities Rankings #47 (U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027); World University Rankings #52 (QS 2027); World University Rankings #73 (THE 2026); #1 in the World’s Most International Universities (THE 2024, 2025 & 2026); Young University Rankings #4 (THE 2024); Asia University Rankings #14 (THE 2026) and #7 (QS 2026)
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