Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (Social Work)

Hong Kong Baptist University

Department
Social Work
Rank
Associate Professor
Position type
Full-time
Reference
25260796

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct cutting-edge academic research addressing social problems.
  • Develop and contribute to academic programmes in social work and related disciplines.
  • Assume high-level service and administrative responsibilities.
  • Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and mentor graduate researchers.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a relevant doctoral degree.
  • Demonstrate a proven track record of impactful research and tertiary teaching experience.
  • Have a substantial publication record in international refereed journals appropriate to academic rank.
  • Show evidence of potential for securing research funding.
  • Possess strong teaching and graduate research mentoring abilities.
  • Ideally have expertise in social gerontology, healthy aging, life course, mental health, innovative practice approaches, smart society, wellbeing, or macro practice.

Appointment

  • Full-time tenure-track position with initial fixed-term contract of two to three years; tenured appointment expected within six years.

Key Dates

  • Start date: January 2027
  • Review period: Ongoing until position is filled
  • Interview notification deadline: 4 months after application submission
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