Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor

Applications are invited for:-

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor
(Ref: 260001PJ)

This position requires a commitment to scholarly productivity, teaching excellence, and professional service. The successful candidate will be positioned to bridge many of the research sub-disciplines in the Department. Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in sports/exercise science, kinesiology, public health or a closely related discipline; (ii) evidence of a strong record of publications in high-quality international journals, preferably in the areas of sports technology and AI analysis, sports pedagogy and physical education, exercise and rehabilitation science, or physical activity epidemiology and bioinformatics (iii) competence and experience in course teaching and research student supervision; and (iv) experience in programme administration and/or development.

The appointee will (a) teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; (b) supervise graduate students; (c) publish in top-tier journals related to sports and health; and (d) involve in the development and delivery of teaching programmes.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation. Salary will be highly competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Further information about the Department is available at https://www.spe.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/index.asp.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit an online application and attach (1) a curriculum vitae with publication list; (2) a research plan; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy/experience; and (4) the names and contact information of three referees. 

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.