Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Pharmacy

The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Housing benefits

University retirement scheme

Job summary

The University of Hong Kong invites applications for a Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy. The appointment is on a three-year fixed-term basis with possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second contract.

We seek individuals with a strong, fundable research program and a commitment to excellence in teaching; duties include curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in pharmacology or related disciplines.
• Strong, fundable research area with collaboration potential.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum development and teaching across programmes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research.
• Undertake administrative duties at Department and Faculty levels.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development; teaching in related fields.

Education

Ph.D. in pharmacology or related disciplines

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor to join our Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Ref.: 536704) as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract.

We encourage applicants who have an expanding research profile and a proclivity for curiosity driven, perceptive research that will enhance the world-class research portfolio of the Department and the Faculty to join us.

In the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, we build on understanding of drugs to develop medicines of high safety and efficacy. We welcome applications from scientists with backgrounds in drug discovery, pharmaceutical technology, drug delivery, and translational science. We welcome imaginative and interdisciplinary applicants who can move our ambitions forward by pursuing new opportunities for laboratory research programmes. There is a particular opportunity to enhance collaborations between our department and other Schools within LKS Faculty of Medicine at HKU.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in pharmacology or other relevant disciplines. They should have a strong, fundable research area that fits with pharmaceutical sciences and has obvious potential for collaboration with researchers locally and globally. An inclusive workplace delivers greater impact, and we are looking for an individual who will help evolve our welcoming, vibrant, and inspiring environment.

The appointee will conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research and undertake administrative duties at the Department and Faculty levels. He/She will also contribute primarily to the curriculum development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in pharmaceutical science but can contribute to teaching programmes in medicine, biomedical sciences, nursing, and/or Chinese medicine. Information about the Department can be obtained at http://www.pharma.hku.hk/

Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 534150) need not re-apply.

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 be provided as applicable.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

Highly competitive