Job description
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
ACADEMY OF WELLNESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Sport, Physical Education and Health (23241166)
The Academy of Wellness and Human Development invites applications for the positions of Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor. Successful candidates will be expected to engage in cutting-edge academic research, contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise student projects and dissertations, and participate in departmental activities as required.
Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: exercise and sports science, biomechanics, physiology, epidemiology, sports technology, cognitive neuroscience, health and wellness promotion, and sports industry management.
For those applying to the sports industry management programme, proficiency in areas such as sports business analytics, sports tourism, esports, sports media, sports marketing, sports law, and event management is essential.
Requirements:
- A relevant doctoral degree;
- Strong track record in research and tertiary teaching experience;
- Substantial publication record in high-impact international refereed journals; and
- Solid experience in course instruction, research student supervision, programme administration and development, and academic administration.
Those applying for the Associate Professor position or higher should demonstrate extensive experience and success in securing research grants.
The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two to three years, commencing August/September 2025. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
How to apply
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably the best three out of their most recent publications/works. They should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Human Resources Office (Email: [email protected]). Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, and scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.
Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.
