Assistant Professor at The Education University of Hong Kong

Faculty of Education and Human Development 

We invite applications for the academic position in the field of 

The appointee will participate in activities related to research, teaching, project supervision, curriculum and programme development, and programme and course management at undergraduate to postgraduate levels. Field work supervision may also be required. He/she is expected to be an active researcher, be able to conduct research that leads to publications in leading international journals, and successfully acquire external research grants. 

Applicants should have a Doctoral Degree in relevant disciplines. They should demonstrate evidence of scholarship, research, and publications in the relevant fields and demonstrate strong potential research capability as researchers with a very good research track record, post-qualification teaching experience in tertiary education sector, and commitment to high qualify teaching. They should be in post by January 2024. 

Shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate a clearly defined research agenda relevant to the Department’s vision, a strong publication record, the capacity to win competitive grants, a commitment to high-quality teaching, sustained engagement in professional services, and an aptitude for innovation. Successful candidates will work individually and collaboratively to conduct cutting-edge research, develop and teach innovative courses in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development programmes, and engage in community services. 

For information on the Department of Psychology, please visit: http://www.eduhk.hk/ps/.

For enquiries, please contact Dr Kevin Chan, Head of the Department of Psychology at kkschan@eduhk.hk. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include the University’s Voluntary Contributions to MPF Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 15% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits, and, where applicable, housing benefits. 

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV. Review of applications will start from 28 August 2023, and will continue until the post is filled. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en. 

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force. 

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk. 

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.