Tenure-track Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in the Division of Behavioural Sciences (several posts), School of Public Health

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Public Health (22400)
Rank
Tenure-Track
Position type
Full-time
Reference
536297
Application deadline
22 Nov 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research in health-risk behaviour change.
  • Publish research articles in high-impact journals and secure competitive grants.
  • Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervise research students.
  • Develop theory-driven, evidence-based approaches to understanding health-risk behaviours.
  • Perform administrative duties as required.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent in health/clinical psychology or related discipline.
  • Research experience in psychological and social barriers to healthy lifestyle adoption.
  • Strong track record of high-quality research publications and external grants.
  • International recognition with ability to work across disciplines.
  • Strong commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Appointment

  • Full-time; Three-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before expiry of second three-year contract; exceptionally outstanding candidates may be considered for tenure-track appointment.

Key Dates

  • Not specified
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