English Schools Foundation

Lecturer in Geography, Sociology and Political Science

English Schools Foundation  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ACADEMY OF GEOGRAPHY, SOCIOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Lecturer in Geography, Sociology and Political Science (25260567)

The Academy invites applications for new Lecturer positions to teach courses in human geography, physical geography, public administration, general sociology, statistics, research methods, and advanced topics in quantitative analysis across these disciplines.

Responsibilities:

The appointee is expected to teach courses, supervise students' projects, and engage in program administration at the undergraduate level or above. Teaching in various special programmes within the Academy and/or Faculty is also expected.

Requirements:

  • Possess a PhD with teaching experience in at least one of the following areas:
    • Geography
    • Sociology
    • Political Science
    • Public Policy
    • Statistics
    • Research Methods
    • Any other relevant social science disciplines
  • Have strong analytical capabilities and effective communication skills; and
  • Have a good command of written English.

For enquiries, please contact: gsis@hkbu.edu.hk.

The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of one to two years commencing as soon as possible. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review, mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's 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 positions are filled.

English Schools Foundation

About English Schools Foundation

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools are on a combined mission - to help every student to be the best that they can be.

Every day, our world-class teaching staff deliver an outstanding education to our students - based on a simple principle: every child is unique.

We have 18,000 students from more than 60 different nationalities walking through the gates of our 22 schools every single day.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. This year, an incredible 43 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations. More than 95% of our students go on to leading universities worldwide.

We are equally as proud of the many sporting, artistic and leadership achievements of our students. Our schools are bursting with energy, our staff are world leading and our students and their families are, quite simply, amazing.

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Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Quarry Bay, HK
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Website
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