Tenure-Track Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine (21500)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536163
Application deadline
11 Sep 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct research advancing understanding of biological mechanisms underlying mental disorders and neuropsychiatric diseases.
  • Teach and mentor students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Lead multidisciplinary research initiatives with translational potential.
  • Contribute to scholarship across psychiatry and related biomedical disciplines.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
  • International recognition and strong record of scholarship with demonstrated interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Strong commitment to student engagement at all levels.
  • High-quality research track record evidenced by publications and external grant funding.

Appointment

  • Full-time — three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and tenure consideration before expiry of second three-year contract.

Key Dates

  • Application review start: July 11, 2026
  • Application review end: September 11, 2026
  • Commencement date: As soon as possible
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