Associate Professor, Psychology & Counselling

YCCECE Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education 耀中幼教學院; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Staff development support

Leave provisions

Job summary

The Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education invites applications for an Associate Professor in Psychology and/or Counselling, to commence on 3 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal.

The appointee will join a collegial team advancing psychological science and counselling practice across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes, with strong links to schools and NGOs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology, Educational Psychology, or related field.
• Excellent publication record in leading international journals.
• Evidence of successful grant applications appropriate to rank.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research in counselling, psychology, or educational psychology with publications.
• Lead or participate in external funding and collaborative projects.
• Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise theses.
• Supervise practicum/fieldwork with partners such as schools and NGOs.
• Take on academic leadership roles and contribute to curriculum development.
• Engage in knowledge transfer and community services related to mental health and wellbeing.

Skills

Publication record

Grant applications

Tertiary teaching

Postgraduate supervision

Curriculum development

Programme coordination

Community engagement

Education

Doctoral degree in Counselling/ Psychology

Job description

The Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education invites applications for an Associate Professor in Psychology and/or Counselling, to commence on 3 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal.

The appointee will join a collegial team advancing psychological science and counselling practice across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes, with strong links to schools and NGOs.