Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. The School of Graduate Studies also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines and provides professional education for the wider society. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Associate Professor of Teaching / Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Management
(Post Ref.: 20/308)

The Department of Management (http://www.LN.edu.hk/mgt/) is one of the constituent departments that contribute to the undergraduate programme of Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) degree. The Department offers a variety of courses in Management and aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and qualifications to meet the needs of a thriving business centre like Hong Kong.

General Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD degree in the relevant discipline and at least five years of teaching experience, with evidence of outstanding teaching performance. Practical experience in industry is a strong advantage. As a teaching-track faculty member, the appointee is expected to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and master’s levels in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation, strategic management and organizational behavior. The appointee is also expected to play a leadership role in curriculum development and teaching innovation. In addition, the appointee is expected to take up some administrative duties including in particular the promotion and operations of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme, the management of entrepreneurship education activities, and the knowledge transfer initiatives.

Lingnan University pursues excellence in both teaching and research. The appointee should demonstrate commitment to teaching and research excellence. Candidates are required to provide information on their work experience, qualifications, research records and evidence of quality teaching. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential. Administrative experience in university departments would be an advantage. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and services to the Department, the University community, and to engage actively in quality research and publication.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.

Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may normally lead to longer-term appointment.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will start from January 2021 and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.