Research Assistant Professor jobs

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Research Assistant Professor
School of Graduate Studies
(Post Ref.: 26/147)

The School of Graduate Studies (GS) was established to strengthen the central support for postgraduate programmes and monitor their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education in the digital era. The GS also offers postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines and provides professional education for the wider society. It has a wide research and teaching scope and knowledge transfer programmes that promote interdisciplinary teaching and research related to policy studies and management, health and well-being studies, higher education, and urban studies.

The GS is now searching for staff who possess research and teaching experiences in these areas at postgraduate level:

• Social determinants of health and well-being
• Health and social services management
• Ageing, well-being and welfare policies
• Health and well-being of children and youth
• Research methods and data analytics

The appointee will be expected to (a) support and lead in conducting high quality research; (b) engage in teaching and learning activities in the areas specified above; (c) support academic programme management and knowledge transfer activities; (d) contribute to academic programme/course development, and (e) contribute to other administrative duties as required by supervisors, such as academic programme promotion.

General Requirements
Applicants should have (i) a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline such as social policy, social work or sociology awarded no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment; (ii) substantial research experience and achievements; (iii) good experience in teaching in the specified areas; (iv) excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills; and (v) proficiency in English and Putonghua. Preference will be given to candidates with outstanding academic training and international exposure.

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 be normally made on a contract basis for up to three years.

Application Procedure (online application only)
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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.