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.

Lingnan University is ranked 2nd worldwide for "Quality Education" in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2020, and leaped 20 places in the overall QS World University Rankings 2021 as well as being in the top 35 in "International Faculty". Lingnan was named one of the "Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges in Asia" by Forbes in 2015.

Lingnan Strategic Faculty Recruitment

Lingnan University aspires to excel as Asia’s leading liberal arts university with outstanding teaching and learning, scholarship and community engagement. In line with the University’s Strategic Plan 2019-2025 to build scholarly and research capabilities in designated strategic areas over the next few years, with a special focus on cross-Faculty collaborations in multi-disciplinary research and teaching programmes, we now invite applications from around the globe for various interdisciplinary academic positions at the rank from Postdoctoral Fellow to Chair Professor.

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The University is seeking to hire a full-time Professor in Psychology. Candidates should have an international reputation of interdisciplinary scholarship in one or more of the following areas:

1. Cognitive Psychology;
2. Social Psychology;
3. Developmental Psychology;
4. Health and Well-being; and
5. Industrial and Organisational Psychology; or other areas meeting strategic development needs of the University.

The appointee will join the School of Graduate Studies (https://www.ln.edu.hk/sgs/) and the Faculty of Social Science (https://www.ln.edu.hk/socsc/) and will be expected to develop and teach courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, publish high-quality research, apply for competitive external funding, engage in administrative duties, provide leadership and mentorship roles, as well as participate in academic and professional activities. The appointee is also expected to take up senior management role in the University.

General Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD degree in Psychology, a distinguished record of publications in leading journals and academic achievements, and experience in academic administration.

Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. Candidates are required to provide evidence of quality teaching and information on their research records. For this Professor position, candidates are expected to demonstrate evidence of international standing and leadership role in the field in areas of impactful research, publications and/or external grants. Previous experience in academic programme administration and management is essential. Leadership at the departmental and faculty levels in the form of providing supervision and mentorship for other colleagues is preferred. 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. 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 with possibility of consideration for substantiation. For appointment at the rank of Professor, appointment with substantiation will normally be considered.

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 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.