Tenure-Track Clinical Professor in Periodontology of the Faculty of Dentistry

Ref.: 534750

Work type: Full-time

Department: Faculty of Dentistry (08000)

Categories: Professoriate Staff

Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Clinical Professor in Periodontology of the Faculty of Dentistry (Ref.: 534750), to commence as soon as possible, on a four-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second four-year fixed-term contract, subject to satisfactory performance. Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment on tenure terms.

The Faculty of Dentistry is the only dental school in Hong Kong and the only one in Greater China that uses English as the medium of instruction. The high quality of the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, research excellence and clinical/professional services have attained global recognition, as evidenced by the Faculty’s global rankings among the top three by the QS World University Rankings by Subject for ten out of the past twelve years (2015-2026). The Faculty’s strategic research themes include Clinical Artificial Intelligence, Craniofacial Regeneration, Microbiome Innovation, Oral Cancer, and Population Oral Health. The Faculty also plays an important role in public and professional education through its knowledge exchange (KE) activities as well as in oral health research and promotions in international, regional and local communities.

Applicants should possess a dental or medical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, a clinical specialist qualification or equivalent status in Periodontology, and a Ph.D. degree or equivalent. They should also have:

• outstanding research and scholarly achievements which are internationally recognised;
• demonstrated leadership in teaching and learning;
• distinguished clinical expertise and excellence;
• leadership in Faculty and University affairs;
• leadership in own clinical specialty;
• leadership in knowledge exchange (KE) activities of international recognition;
• effective communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders; and
• demonstrated ability and rich experience in teaching and mentoring junior staff and students.

The appointee will engage in the clinical and didactic teaching in Periodontology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research projects, conduct internationally competitive research, and participate in the clinical and administrative duties of the Faculty.

Information about the Faculty can be obtained at http://facdent.hku.hk/. For general enquiries, please contact Professor L. Jin, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at ljjin@hku.hk. For information about the post, please contact Professor W.K. Leung at ewkleung@hku.hk.

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 successful candidate is required to obtain a valid registration with the Dental Council of Hong Kong. (Note: Applicants who do not hold a local dental license must fulfil the essential requirements under the laws of a jurisdiction outside Hong Kong, China, to be eligible for Limited Registration. For details, please refer to the Dental Council of Hong Kong’s website at https://www.dchk.org.hk/en/registration/part_III.html.)

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University's career site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload a cover letter, an up-to-date C.V., a research statement and a teaching statement. Closes April 26, 2026.

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