Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences

Hong Kong University
October 04, 2024
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Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences

The University of Hong Kong

Apply now Ref.: 529996 Work type: Full-time Department: Faculty of Social Sciences (30000) Categories: Teaching Staff Hong Kong

Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences

We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

Involve in the Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project (www. JCECC.hk) and, later on, the Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Persons with Disabilities Project to work on professional training and public education in end-of-life care. Duties and responsibilities included:

  • adopt innovative pedagogy to design and deliver specific training programmes on EoLC issues targeting stakeholders ranging from healthcare and social care professionals, volunteers to general public
  • work with other expert trainers and training officers to develop training programmes that might be converted to components of postgraduate programmes in future
  • support in generation of evidence-based contents on end-of-life care aligned with the public education activities in the project
  • support and perform other duties as assigned
  • Requirements

  • a good Master's degree or above in Social Work, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Nursing or related discipline
  • at least 5 years' solid experience in conducting professional training for medical and/or social work sector in Hong Kong
  • good command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese) and English
  • possess expert competence including, but not limited to, palliative care, family counseling, use of art, use of therapeutic groups and bereavement care
  • a strong reputation in psycho-social and communication aspects of EoLC and knowledge on e-learning design would be an advantage
  • What We Offer

    The appointment will commence as soon as possible on a 2-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

    A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will also attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

    How to Apply

    The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University's Careers site (https: // jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V, quoting the job reference number, with information on current/expected remuneration and availability. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until October 4, 2024 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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

    Advertised: Sep 17, 2024 (HK Time) Applications close: Oct 4, 2024 (HK Time)

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