We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences:

Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Mental Health) (N&HS) (Ref: 250009W)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following:

• Developing and administering programmes of the School;
• Undertaking course planning, development, coordination and delivery(including classroom teaching);
• Engaging in co-curricular activities;
• Providing leadership and participating in research and scholarly activities as well as School/University services; and
• Performing any duties assigned by the Dean.

Candidates

Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence:

• A PhD degree in Mental Health or other closely related fields;
• Substantial relevant teaching/professional experience
• Outstanding academic background and achievements;
• Demonstrated academic leadership and contributions in higher education;
• High level of competence in teaching and postgraduate student supervision;
• Substantial contribution through effective innovation in delivery of education, curriculum development, course design and teaching/learning methodologies;
• Solid record of research and peer-reviewed scholarly publications in prestigious outlets;
• Good accomplishments in obtaining external competitive research grants;
• Substantial achievements in knowledge transfer; and
• Considerable contribution to the University, profession and community.

The level of appointment depends on the candidate’s academic background, experience and competence in academic leadership, teaching, research, scholarly publications, etc.

Terms and Conditions for Appointment
An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, a composite cash/housing allowance, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.

“Accommodation Programme for Overseas Young Teaching Staff” sponsored by the “Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust”

Overseas candidates who are successfully appointed by the University at the rank of Assistant Professor only and below age 50 will be eligible to apply for the “Accommodation Programme for Overseas Young Teaching Staff” sponsored by the “Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust”. This programme offers the opportunity to reside in assigned accommodation free of charge for a period of up to six months, subject to terms and conditions.

To Apply
Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System.

https://hkmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex_full_time/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=250009W

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