Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive…
university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.
Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.
Applications are now invited for the following posts:
Lecturer (Three posts)
School of Graduate Studies
(Post Ref.: 26/68)
The School of Graduate Studies (GS) is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. GS currently offers a diverse range of Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programmes under three academic clusters:
- Policy and Education Leadership Cluster, covering public administration, policy studies, and higher education management;
- Regional Development and Urban Studies Cluster, focusing on regional development, and urban governance, housing studies, and arts and heritage management; and
- Health, Ageing and Social Innovation Studies Cluster, addressing health services management, ageing studies, gerontechnology, and social innovation and entrepreneurship.
To support the continuous growth of GS TPg programmes, the School is now inviting applications for three Lecturer positions specializing in any fields related to the three clusters. Preference will be given to candidates who have taught the following subject(s) before:
- Comparative public administration
- Theories and approaches of international relations
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society and the state
- Data analytics in health and health services
- Policy and resource management issues in health systems
- China and regional studies: politics, policy, and international development
- Arts exhibition and performance management
- Critical issues for culture and heritage management
- Cultural arts management and entrepreneurship
Appointees will contribute to teaching, project supervision, programme management, curriculum design, student learning support, and academic development activities within their assigned cluster. The appointees will also perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean of the School, if any.
General Requirements
Applicants should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in any of the above broad areas, with at least 4 years of relevant teaching experience in the higher education sector, preferably at the postgraduate level.
Appointment
The conditions of appointments will be competitive. Remunerations will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for eligible appointees. Appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to two years.
Application Procedure (online application only)
Please click "Apply Now" to submit your applications. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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