Assistant Professor of Teaching, Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies (Post Ref.: 26/199)

Assistant Professor of Teaching, Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies (Post Ref.: 26/199)

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

Applications are now invited for the following post.

Assistant Professor of Teaching
Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies
(Post Ref.: 26/199)

The Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies (WJYSIS) was established to deepen interdisciplinary studies and scholarly collaboration. The WJYSIS houses a number of interdisciplinary undergraduate programmes and now invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching for the Global Development and Sustainability (GDS) programme. The WJYSIS is seeking a dynamic educator committed to fostering excellence through interdisciplinary teaching, while providing robust leadership in the day-to-day management and development of the GDS programme.

The appointee will be responsible for teaching core courses within the GDS programme, employing a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development. Candidates should be experienced in interdisciplinary, active, and project-based pedagogies, fostering an engaging learning environment that bridges theory and practice. All teaching will be conducted in English.

In addition to teaching, the appointee will:

• Engage in robust student advising and mentoring to support academic and professional development.
• Assume the role of Programme Director for GDS, providing leadership in programme management, curriculum enhancement, and strategic development.
• Contribute to departmental service and the continuous improvement of the student experience.

We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in fields related to global development and sustainability, including but not limited to human geography, environmental policy, sustainability economics, green urban design, humanitarian technology, climate change and public health, ecocultural tourism, biocultural diversity, community resilience, ESG and CSR. Priority will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary expertise.

Requirements

Candidates should have (i) a doctoral degree in relevant disciplines; and (ii) a minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching relevant courses and relevant programme administrative experience.

Appointment

The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The remuneration 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 the eligible appointee.

Equal Opportunities

Lingnan University is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Moreover, the anti-discrimination laws in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (namely Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Disability Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Race Discrimination Ordinance) forbid discrimination and victimization in employment on the grounds of sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, family status, race and the like. It is unlawful to decide against a candidate on the aforesaid grounds.

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