Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in Curriculum Studies

The Department now invites applications for full-time appointment as Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in Curriculum Studies. Applicants should have (i) excellent academic qualifications including a relevant doctoral degree; (ii) a strong commitment to excellent teaching; and (iii) a track record of active research and publications. The ability to teach cross-disciplinary courses will be advantageous. Applicants for appointment as Associate Professor should have a track record of outstanding research and publications, as well as success in obtaining competitive research grants. They should also demonstrate strong scholarship with an international impact, evidenced by invitations to present at major international academic meetings, and experience in supervising research postgraduate students.

Department/ Unit: Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Closing Date: Until the position is filled

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction under the Faculty of Education at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a dynamic centre in the Asia-Pacific region for teaching and research in the broad areas of curriculum and instruction. In addition to Faculty-based undergraduate teacher education, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Education and PhD programmes, the Department offers several Master of Arts/ Science programmes as well as research supervision across a range of subject areas. The Faculty of Education of CUHK is an international centre for professional training and research in education. Detailed information about the Faculty of Education and the Department is available at http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/.

The appointee will (a) teach and design courses related to curriculum development, instructional design, and learning sciences in primary and secondary schools; (b) undertake scholarly research and seek external competitive research grants; (c) conduct teaching practicum supervision; (d) supervise postgraduate students; and (e) direct and manage programmes.

Appointment will normally be made on a contract basis for up to three years initially, which, subject to funding and mutual agreement, may lead to a longer-term appointment or substantiation.