Tenure-Track Global Health Professor — Research & Teaching

Meyer Entsorgung; Hong Kong; On-site; Full time

Job description

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-trackProfessor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in GlobalHealth (several posts), School of Public Health (Ref.: 536310),to commence as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-termcontract, with the possibility of renewal, and consideration fortenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-termcontract, subject to satisfactory performance. Exceptionallyoutstanding candidates may be considered for appointment on tenureterms.

Applicants should possess (i) a Ph.D. degree or equivalent inpublic health and epidemiology, economics, political science,geography, medical anthropology, medical sociology, internationalhealth law or a related discipline; (ii) prior research experiencein development studies, health systems research, global publichealth, primary health care, or implementation science; (iii) astrong track record of high-quality research as indicated bypublication record and external grants; (iv) evidence ofinternational recognition with a demonstrated ability to workacross discipline towards new research initiatives; and (v) astrong commitment to teaching students at both undergraduate andpostgraduate levels.

The appointees are expected to conduct independent andcollaborative scholarly research, publish research articles inhigh-impact journals, and attract competitive grants to maintainactive research programmes; take part in teaching undergraduate andpostgraduate programmes, and supervise research postgraduatestudents; and perform administrative duties. Qualified candidateswith hands-on experience leading and documenting fieldinterventions and interacting with global health partners rangingfrom multinational leaders to grassroots community members areespecially encouraged to apply. The appointment rank will bedetermined based on qualifications and experience of the successfulcandidate.

The School of Public Health is committed to protecting andenhancing health for all people, through the synthesis ofstate-of-the-science research, the dissemination of knowledgethrough education and training and effective evidence-based publichealth advocacy. The School is structured into six academicdivisions: Behavioural Sciences, Community Medicine and PublicHealth Practice, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Economics,Policy and Management, Kinesiology, and Public Health LaboratorySciences. To learn more about the School, please visit http://sph.hku.hk .

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications andexperience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medicalbenefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% ofgross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuityand University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme,totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will also beprovided as applicable.

The University only accepts online applications for the aboveposts. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date CV,a research statement, and a teaching statement. Please state in theapplication form the position and the academic division in theSchool that you are applying for, and provide contact emails ofthree referees. Please include in the CV your ORCID website link,H-index (as per Scopus), total number of internationalpeer-reviewed publications, and the number of first-authoredpapers. Review of applications will start from July 23, 2026 andcontinue until November 22, 2026 , or until the posts arefilled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: May 22, 2026 (HK Time)
Applications close: Nov 22, 2026 (HK Time)