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In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The Human Resources (HR) Office provides a full range of operations and advisory services in human resources management including talent attraction, engagement and retention, remuneration planning and administration,  performance management and succession planning, staff learning and development, and staff relations and well-being.  As a result of a recent restructuring of the HR Office, opportunities now exist for qualified HR professionals with the passion in shaping HR strategies in support of the mission, vision, and strategic directions of the Academy.  The major duties and responsibilities of the advertised role include but do not limit to:

(a) Provide HR business partner and operations services to Schools / Departments / Offices of the Academy for full spectrum of HR functions, including talent acquisition and retention, compensation and benefits, performance management and succession planning, learning and development, staff well-being and relations etc.;
(b) Participate in HR surveys, projects, reviews and other initiatives; 
(c) Provide administrative and secretarial services to HR Office; and
(d) Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants should have: 
(a) A recognised university degree, preferably in HR Management with some relevant working experience; 
(b) Proactive, self-motivated, attentive to details and able to perform multiple tasks independently and in a timely manner; 
(c) Proficient in computer applications including MS Word, Excel (including basic formulas, VLOOKUP, etc.), PowerPoint and Chinese word processing;
(d) Good communication and interpersonal skills, along with good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (fluency in Putonghua would be an advantage);
(e) Tertiary-educated candidates with at least two years of relevant experience will also be considered.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Drama offers major studies in Acting for Drama, Musical Theatre, Applied Theatre, Directing, Dramaturgy and Playwriting through BFA and MFA programmes and a Foundation Diploma. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centered on performance practice, and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, with emphasis on both Chinese and Western traditions.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Drama, the postholder will provide artistic and academic leadership for the BFA and MFA Acting programmes within the School of Drama. The postholder is responsible for teaching courses at all levels, overseeing curriculum development, programme validation, students mentoring and assessment, committee work, and Academy/School’s performance as well as collaboration projects.

Applicants should have:
(a) A relevant postgraduate degree and/or professional training/experience to an equivalent level; 
(b) Normally with eight years’ experience in teaching in acting / musical theatre, preferably teaching at Undergraduate and Master’s level;
(c) Proven professional experience in the postholder’s area of specialisation;
(d) Substantial academic leadership and administrative/management experience;
(e) Experience in curriculum design, writing and implementation according to established quality assurance frameworks;
(f) Ability to contribute to ongoing development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research in the School of Drama;
(g) A thorough understanding of the contemporary international development and trends in the field;
(h) Professional experience in an interdisciplinary and intercultural context; 
(i) Ability to effectively leverage and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and learning technologies into teaching, assessment, research, and artistic productions; and
(j) A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese).

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A non-accountable Cash Allowance may be provided to the eligible appointee.  The expected commencement date will be 24 August 2026. 

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Dance offers full-time programmes from sub-degree Diploma to MFA level, and a new doctoral degree (expected 2027), together with its part-time Gifted Young Dancer Programme. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centred on performance practice and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, emphasising both Chinese and Western traditions. Our graduates are versatile and work across genres/styles, media and forms; and the integration of core contextual knowledge and performance practice as theory and practice forms the uniqueness of the School’s programmes.

The postholder is responsible for supporting the Head of Choreography in the development and enhancement of the Choreography Major, with a strong emphasis on Dance & Technology, including curriculum design and delivery in areas such as Technology for Dance Composition, Multimedia & Dance, Screendance, Visual Design for Choreography, and Contemporary Art & Performance, from sub-degree to postgraduate levels. The appointee will teach and supervise courses that integrate digital tools, multimedia environments, and emerging technologies into choreographic practice, mentor and assess students’ creative and research projects, and contribute to the creation and presentation of technologically integrated productions and interdisciplinary performance works. The postholder is also responsible for providing administrative support to the management / School of Dance in the planning, scheduling and execution of programme work and activities, staff development and assessment, and the evaluation and ongoing enhancement of the Dance & Technology components of the choreography programme.

Applicants should have:
•    Advanced-level academic qualifications in dance, dance and technology, digital performance, or related disciplines (preferably with a postgraduate qualification); and normally a minimum of four years’ experience in teaching dance and technology/multimedia performance courses, including teaching at Undergraduate and Master’s level.
•    Proven experience in administrative/management of dance and technology, multimedia performance, screendance or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in dance and technology, supported by a strong portfolio of creative and/or research work in digital, interactive or interdisciplinary performance.
•    Solid understanding of contemporary dance creation practices and current developments in choreography, particularly in relation to multimedia, digital platforms, interactive systems and emerging technologies. Active engagement with innovative technological applications in dance will be an advantage.
•    Proven ability to be a team player and leader within a programme. Strong commitment to the scholarship of learning and teaching, as well as practice-based and technology-informed research.
•    Proven experience of integrating theory and practice within curriculum content and employing innovative teaching practices, including e-learning and digital pedagogy.
•    Experience in curriculum design and teaching in a multi-cultural context.
•    A good command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The expected commencement date will be 24 August 2026. 

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Music at the Academy offers comprehensive full-time programmes, including Diploma, BMus, MMus, and a planned doctoral degree, alongside its highly successful Junior Music Programme – comparable to the ‘Junior Schools’ of other world-leading conservatoires. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centred on performance and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, with emphasis on both Western and Chinese traditions. The School comprises the Departments of Strings, Keyboard, Voice, Woodwind/Brass/Percussion (‘WBP’), Composition, Chinese Music, Academic Studies and Junior Music.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music composition, electroacoustic music, manage the Electronic Music Studio and Composition Lab, lead curriculum development in composition, electroacoustic music, and foster collaboration across departments and schools. The postholder will also provide administrative support to the Dean of the School of Music and the Head of Composition by assisting in the planning, scheduling, curriculum development, staff development, assessment, and evaluation of all aspects of the music programme. 

Applicants should have: 
• A recognised degree in Music Composition (preferably a doctoral degree), or an equivalent professional qualification; 
• Normally, a minimum of four years of teaching and administrative experience at Undergraduate and Master’s level;
• Proven ability to deliver individual major lessons and teach courses across contemporary composition, orchestration, electroacoustic/computer music, and multidisciplinary creative projects; 
• Ability to foster cross-cultural connections, balancing Contemporary and Traditional Practices; 
• Experience in serving on departmental or academic committees and assisting with curriculum development, staff development, and program assessments; 
• Experience in overseeing the administration, scheduling, maintenance, and strategic hardware/software upgrades of an academic Electronic Music Studio and Composition Lab; 
• Advanced technical proficiency with current Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and programming languages (e.g., Max/MSP, SuperCollider, Pure Data, Ableton Live, Logic Pro), sensor-based performance systems, and multimedia software (e.g., QLab, Jitter, TouchDesigner, Strudel, Antescofo); 
• Ability to effectively leverage and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and learning technologies into teaching, assessment, research, and artistic productions ; and
• A good command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The expected commencement date will be 24 August 2026.

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Dance offers full-time programmes from sub-degree Diploma to MFA level, and a new doctoral degree (expected 2027), together with its part-time Gifted Young Dancer Programme. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centred on performance practice and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, emphasising both Chinese and Western traditions. Our graduates are versatile and work across genres/styles, media and forms; and the integration of core contextual knowledge and performance practice as theory and practice forms the uniqueness of the School’s programmes.

The postholder is responsible for teaching and developing curriculum in Contemporary Dance Technique and other courses at all levels and for choreographing work for student productions for the Academy's performances as well as for tours.  The postholder is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Head of Contemporary Dance by assisting in the planning, scheduling, curriculum development, staff development, assessment, and evaluation of all aspects of the contemporary dance programme.

Applicants should have: 
˙ Advanced-level academic qualifications in dance studies (preferably with a postgraduate qualification); and normally a minimum of five years’ experience in teaching in contemporary dance, including teaching at Undergraduate and Master’s level; 
˙  Proven experience in administrative/management of contemporary dance or equivalent; 
˙  Proven ability to be a team player and leader within a programme;
˙  Demonstrated commitment to the scholarship of learning and teaching, as well as practice-based research;
˙ Dedication to the integration of theory and practice within curriculum content and employing innovative teaching practices, including e-learning;
˙ Solid understanding of contemporary dance practice, and current developments in the discipline, particularly as they relate to practice-based research; 
˙  Experience in curriculum design and teaching in a multi-cultural context; 
˙ Ability to effectively leverage and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and learning technologies into teaching, assessment, research, and artistic productions; and
˙ A good command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.  

(Applicants who have responded to our previous advertisement in October 2025 need not re-apply.)

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 
Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement.  A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  
 

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The Human Resources (HR) Office provides a full range of operations and advisory services in human resources management including talent attraction, engagement and retention, remuneration planning and administration, performance management and succession planning, staff learning and development, and staff relations and well-being.  An opportunity now exists for qualified HR professionals interested in making contributions in support of the mission, vision, and strategic directions of the Academy through a part-time engagement.  The major duties and responsibilities include but do not limit to:

(a) Manage talent acquisition requests and find the best talent solutions for the Academy;
(b) Provide HR business partnership services to Schools / Departments / Offices of the Academy and ensure quality and timely delivery of various HR matters throughout the employee life cycle; 
(c) Organise and deliver HR events and communications; and
(d) Participate in other HR projects, reviews and initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Applicants should have: 
(a) A recognised university degree, preferably in HR Management;
(b) At least 5 years relevant working experience;
(c) Well-versed in employment-related ordinances and regulations; demonstrable experience in HR leadership;
(d) Proactive, self-motivated and meticulous with good analytical, planning and organising and problem-solving skills; and
(f) Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (fluency in Putonghua would be an advantage).

This is an excellent opportunity for HR professionals that have retreated or planning to retreat from full-time roles, while at the same time, wishing to continue to contribute their HR knowledge, skills and experience for the growth and development of an organisation.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
The Appointee shall work 2 to 3 days a week.  Appointment will be made on a contract of 6 months. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.