Tenure-Track Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor (several posts) in the School of Public Health

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Public Health (22400)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
534290
Application deadline
29 Jul 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Contribute to teaching public health principles across disciplines including public health, global health, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and Chinese medicine.
  • Lead research programmes at the forefront of 21st century public health.
  • Develop knowledge relevant to improving population health and reducing health disparities.
  • Mentor future academic leaders and teach students how to improve population health.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
  • Evidence of exceptional public health scholarship demonstrated through publications and external grant support.
  • Experience in teaching and mentoring in public health contexts.
  • Commitment to developing knowledge for population health improvement and health equity.
  • Multidisciplinary approaches and advanced epidemiologic, experimental, or big data analytics skills are encouraged.

Appointment

  • Full-time; Three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of second three-year contract, subject to satisfactory performance.
  • Exceptionally outstanding candidates for Professor/Associate Professor positions may be considered for tenure-track appointment, subject to approval.

Key Dates

  • Commencement: As soon as possible
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