Founded in 1994 and awarded the University title in 2016, The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is a publicly funded university, dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes up to doctoral level in teacher education and complementary disciplines, such as the social sciences and humanities. The University aspires to further enhance its role as a leading university in the Asia Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational research, development and innovation, and recognized for its excellence in nurturing outstanding and caring professionals as well as the impact of scholarship.

The University has an academic/teaching staff strength of about 450 and total student headcount of about 11,000.  It has a Graduate School and three Faculties, namely, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, comprising 16 academic departments, as well as various University-level and Faculty-level research and professional development centres. For more information about the University, please visit http://www.eduhk.hk.

We are looking for suitable candidate(s) to fill the following position(s). If you are excited by the prospect of contributing your expertise to the development of a leading university at the heart of Asia Pacific region and beyond, we would like to hear from you.

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Senior Lecturer II / Lecturer I / Lecturer II – Key Strategic Areas

The University is now seeking enthusiastic, talented and highly dedicated persons to take part in the development for the following Key Strategic Areas :

• English Studies and Digital Communication
• Digital Humanities
• Artificial Intelligence and Education
• Educational Technology
• Sports and Life Coaching
• Heritage Studies and Museum Education
• Arts Management
• Family Studies and Family Education
• Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Project Management and Programme Innovation

Depending on the position, the appointees are expected to undertake a wide variety of scholarly, research and teaching activities including but not limited to programmes/courses development, planning, management and coordination; performing teaching and education-related duties, conducting research, supervision of student projects and field experiences/internships, and engaging in departmental and faculty services.

For the positions of Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, applicants should have a Doctoral degree in the above key strategic areas. They should be active researchers with a growing publication record, be able to continue conducting research that attracts competitive external funding and leads to publications in leading international journals, and have post-qualification teaching experience in the tertiary education sector and commitment to high quality teaching.  Applicants must also show the capacity for academic leadership in promoting teaching, research and community services in Hong Kong, China and the Asia Pacific Region. Bilingual competency in English and Chinese will be advantageous

For the position of Senior Lecturer II, applicants should have a Master’s degree in the above key strategic areas with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant post-qualification teaching experience; or preferably a doctoral degree plus a minimum of 3 years’ relevant post-qualification teaching experience. Applicants with less relevant post-qualification teaching experience will be considered for the position of Lecturer I or Lecturer II. Applicants should preferably possess a relevant professional teaching certificate, e.g. PGDE or qualification of Qualified Teacher Status recognized by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong or other professional qualification of equivalence. Proven evidence of quality teaching and/or successful record of relevant professional experience or project development at primary/secondary and/or tertiary level is required. Significant contributions to in-school curriculum development, related community services, networking with Greater Bay Area, China as well as successful external funding records will have an advantage.

Remuneration package will be highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the positions. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV specifying the position and the key strategic area(s) that apply for. Review of applications will start from September/October 2021, and will continue until the positions are 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 may engage in work involving 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 if applicable.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.