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

School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong; Dimapur; On-site; INR 7,619,048 - 11,428,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Contract-end gratuity

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong is looking for tenure-track Professors, Associate Professors, or Assistant Professors in Non-communicable Diseases. Candidates will conduct independent research, publish findings, and engage in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Exceptional candidates may be considered for tenure terms. Benefits include competitive salary, annual leave, medical benefits, and housing support.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related discipline.
• Prior research experience in non-communicable disease epidemiology.
• Strong track record of high-quality research indicated by publication record and external grants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research and publish in high-impact journals.
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervise research students.
• Perform administrative duties.

Skills

High-quality research track record

Teaching commitment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

Tenure-track Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Non-communicable Diseases (several posts) at the School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong. Commence as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term contract, with 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.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related discipline.
• Prior research experience in non-communicable disease epidemiology.
• A 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.
• A strong commitment to teaching students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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.

Salary and Benefits

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. 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.