Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Nursing

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Cancer Care / Nursing / Community and Primary Health Care / Mental Health

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.  PolyU also strives to be an innovative world-class university that pursues excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer. It offers a wide range of programmes in seven faculties (including the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences to be established on 1 January 2025) and three independent schools. Besides being ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as QS, THE and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU is ranked among the global top 20 for five subjects, is first in Hong Kong for four subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 21 subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

SCHOOL OF NURSING (SN)

SN ranks 31st in the QS World University Ranking by subject in 2024 and invites qualified health professionals to join the School. For details, please visit the websites http://www.polyu.edu.hk and http://sn.polyu.edu.hk/en/home.

Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in Cancer Care / Nursing / Community and Primary Health Care / Mental Health (Ref. 241119008)

Duties: (a) provide quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervise student projects and theses; (b) conduct research that leads to publications in refereed journals and award of research grants; (c) engage in applied research, creative development and consultancy projects in relation to health care related activities; (d) contribute to the development of the School’s relevant research theme and participate in its activities; (e) contribute to departmental activities and management; and (f) render professional service to the community and support activities in the industry/community.

Qualifications: (a) a PhD degree in Nursing or a relevant discipline with substantial years of relevant experience; (b) professional qualifications registrable with The Nursing Council of Hong Kong; (c) a substantial record and reputation as an accomplished teacher with significant contribution to curriculum development / review or teaching and learning processes; (d) an established track record in research and scholarship; and (e) demonstrated academic management and leadership capabilities.

Applicants with less experience will be considered for appointment at the level of Associate Professor / Assistant Professor.

Applicants are invited to contact Professor Janelle Yorke, Head of SN via email at janelle.yorke@polyu.edu.hk for further information.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointments for Assistant Professor will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  An appropriate term will be provided for appointment at Associate Professor and Professor levels.  For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf.

Application

Consideration of applications will commence on 3 December 2024 until the positions are filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.

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