Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Research, Education, Professional Training, Scientific Research, Publications, Capacity Building, Mentoring, Transformational Leadership, Communication Skills, Transdisciplinary Collaboration, Cross-disciplinary Collaboration, International Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Department of Social Work Professor (Ref. 240002SJ) Closing date: Until the post is filled As a world-leading centre of social work education and research, the Department is dedicated to developing and disseminating scientific rigorous and socially impactful social work knowledge for human betterment and social development, such as in the niche areas on aging, mental health, family, and social policy. We aspire, through our research and evaluation work, to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, deepen our understanding of social issues and promote evidence-based practice locally and globally. The Department is looking for candidates who embrace these goals and values. The Department is seeking a well-established scholar who will contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of the Department in social work research and education. More specifically, our ideal candidate is expected to: Have a clear vision of and be dedicated to quality social work research, education and professional training; Have a strong record of scientific research and publications in social work or social administration; Be experienced in capacity building in an academic department of social work; Be committed to nurturing and mentoring future thought leaders in the department, discipline and profession; Possess transformational leadership and excellent communication skills; Be enthusiastic and experienced in fostering transdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, and international collaborations; and Understand Hong Kong, China, and Asian culture and initiate dialogues among different cultures The Department and the University are committed to attracting top talent and offer competitive salary and benefit packages commensurate with qualifications and experience. Outstanding candidates may be specially considered for substantive appointment forthwith. Application Procedure The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The professor will contribute to the continuous development and enhancement of the Department in social work research and education, embracing goals related to scientific rigorous and socially impactful knowledge dissemination. The role involves fostering transdisciplinary collaborations and promoting evidence-based practice locally and globally.