Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education and BA/MA Programmes at Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Digital Humanities, Community-Engaged Learning, Field-Based Learning, Digital Methods, History, Religious Studies, Ethics, Public Affairs, Course Development, Student Supervision, Internship Management, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Higher Education

Description

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF CHINESE, HISTORY, RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education and BA/MA Programmes (25260535) The Faculty invite applications for up to two Lecturer I/II posts to teach in the University-wide General Education (GE) curriculum and contribute to BA/MA programmes in Digital Futures & Humanities, History, Religion, Philosophy & Ethics, and Ethics & Public Affairs. Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: Digital humanities; community-engaged/field-based learning; cross-disciplinary digital methods Modern China and Hong Kong history, ideally with a global China perspective Modern and contemporary China (e.g., China in the Imperial Age; Contemporary China and Globalisation; Sino-Russian Relations; Hong Kong between Past and Present; Global China in the Modern Age) Religious studies related to Islamic, Daoist, or Buddhist traditions History of world religions and/or history of ideas Ethics and public affairs GE courses such as Ideologies, Worldviews and Modern History; Happiness: East and West; Ethical Issues in the Contemporary World Responsibilities: Teach GE and major undergraduate and/or master level courses in one or more of the programmes in Faculty and Academy; Manage and coordinate core courses; Develop new courses with field-based, community-partnered, or short-term overseas elements; Student supervision; Manage and support student internship; and Perform other duties as assigned by the Academy Director or the respective Programme Directors. Requirements: At least a PhD in a relevant discipline; Some tertiary-level teaching experience; Proficiency in English as the medium of instruction; and Strong interpersonal and communication skills. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one to two years, commencing in late August 2026. Reappointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Applicants are requested to upload their (a) CV, (b) the most recent teaching evaluation results and (c) teaching statement to the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching General Education and major undergraduate/master level courses across various programmes, managing and coordinating core courses, and developing new courses, potentially including field-based or overseas elements. The role also involves student supervision and internship support.