Tenure-track Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in Non-communicable Diseases ([...]

HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Contract-end gratuity

Retirement benefits

Job summary

HKUMed – The University of Hong Kong seeks qualified candidates for a Tenure-track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Non-communicable Diseases. This position offers a chance to lead research, teach students, and engage in various academic duties.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. and relevant experience in non-communicable disease epidemiology. The role includes highly competitive salary, annual leave, medical benefits, and potentially housing support as applicable.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related discipline.
• Prior research experience in non-communicable disease epidemiology.
• Strong track record of high-quality research as indicated by publication record and external grants.
• Evidence of international recognition with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines towards new research initiatives.
• Strong commitment to teaching students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research.
• Take part in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Perform administrative duties.

Skills

Research experience in non-communicable diseases

Teaching commitment

Epidemiology expertise

Biostatistics knowledge

Education

Ph.D. degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Non-communicable Diseases (several posts), School of Public Health (Ref.: 536299), to commence as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of renewal, and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance. Exceptionally outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment on tenure terms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research, publish research articles in high-impact journals, and attract competitive grants to maintain active research programmes.
• Take part in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and supervise research postgraduate students.
• Perform administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related discipline.
• Prior research experience in non-communicable disease epidemiology.
• Strong track record of high-quality research as indicated by publication record and external grants.
• Evidence of international recognition with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines towards new research initiatives.
• Strong commitment to teaching students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Benefits

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

The School of Public Health is committed to protecting and enhancing health for all people, through the synthesis of state-of-the-science research, the dissemination of knowledge through education and training and effective evidence-based public health advocacy. The School is structured into six academic divisions: Behavioural Sciences, Community Medicine and Public Health Practice, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Economics, Policy and Management, Kinesiology, and Public Health Laboratory Sciences. To learn more about the School, please visit http://sph.hku.hk .