The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Applications are invited for:-

Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Science Education
(Ref. 2000002D) 

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Faculty of Education is a dynamic centre in the Asia-Pacific region for teaching and research in the broad areas of curriculum and instruction. In addition to Faculty-based undergraduate teacher education, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Education and PhD programmes, the Department offers several Master of Arts programmes as well as research supervision across a range of subject areas. Detailed information about the Faculty of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is available at http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/. The Department invites applications for appointment as Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Science Education (Physics and/or Chemistry Education).  

Applicants should have (i) excellent academic qualifications including a relevant doctoral degree; (ii) a strong commitment to excellent teaching; (iii) a track record of active research and publications; and (iv) strong research and teaching experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of the science curriculum. Ability to contribute to both research and teaching of curriculum studies is an added advantage. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor should have outstanding research and publications, as well as a track record of success in obtaining competitive research grants. 

The appointee will (a) teach courses on the Faculty’s teacher education programmes; (b) undertake scholarly research and seek external competitive research grants; (c) conduct teaching practice supervision; and (d) supervise doctoral students.  

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to funding and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later. 

Applications will be accepted until the post is filled. 

Application Procedure
Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae with the details of three referees.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.