Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor

Health Policy, Health Studies and Well-being / Care Management

(Post Ref.: 20/220/S)

The University is seeking to hire a full-time Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Health Policy, Health Studies and Well-being / Care Management. Candidates should demonstrate interdisciplinary scholarship in one or more of the following areas: (1) Global or Public Health Policy Analysis; (2) Health Psychology; and (3) Health Care Management. A strong interest in any of the following will be an advantage: (1) health and well-being for adolescence; (2) promotion of healthy living for senior citizens; (3) global health disparities; and (4) digital health.

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 publish high-quality research, teaching courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and participate in academic and professional activities. The appointee is also expected to apply for external funding to support research endeavors. 

General Requirements

Candidates should have a PhD degree in the relevant discipline. For appointment as Professor, candidates should have a distinguished record of publications in leading journals and academic achievements, and experience in academic administration. For appointment as Associate Professor, candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience and a sound track record in research and scholarly activities. For appointment as Assistant Professor, candidates should have relevant teaching experience, a good research record and must demonstrate good potential in publishing high quality papers.

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. Administrative experience in university departments would be a distinct 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 with possibility of consideration for substantiation. For appointment at the rank of Professor, appointment with substantiation will normally be considered.