Associate Professor on Tenure Terms/Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Language and Healthcare Communications

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of English (04300)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
535033
Application deadline
31 Aug 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Teach and supervise students at B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. levels.
  • Conduct impactful scholarship in language and healthcare communications.
  • Advance innovative teaching in the School of English.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Proven track record in research and teaching.
  • Research focus on health communications, representations of health/disease, or science communications.

Appointment

  • Tenure-Track Assistant Professor on a three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and tenure consideration before expiry of a second three-year contract.

Key Dates

  • Commencement: January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
  • Application review: Commences as soon as possible (specific deadline date not specified).
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