Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education at Hong Kong Baptist University

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

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Modules, Mental Health, Resilience, Service Leadership, Community Engagement, Student Supervision, Internship Management, English Proficiency

Industry

Higher Education

Description

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF WELLNESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Lecturer I / Lecturer II in General Education (25260538) The Faculty and Academy invite applications for a Lecturer I/II position to teach in the University-wide General Education (GE) curriculum and to contribute to programmes offered under the Academy of Wellness and Human Development (WHD). Candidates should have expertise relevant to one or more of the following areas: Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sports, and Health Sciences, with a passion for community engagement and fostering service leadership. The candidate will teach interdisciplinary modules covering one or more of the following areas: (a) Mental Health & Resilience (b) Urban Walkability (c) Applications of Emerging Technologies and AI for Daily Living (d) Healthy Ageing, and (e) Service-Learning 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

The core responsibilities involve teaching undergraduate and/or master level courses across General Education and specific Academy programs, managing core courses, and developing new courses with community or overseas elements. Duties also include student supervision, managing internships, and performing assigned administrative tasks.