Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer

Applications are invited for appointment as Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in the Common Core Office (Ref.: 531231), to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal.

The Common Core ( https://commoncore.hku.hk/ ) is HKU’s distinctive form of General Education in which all undergraduates are required to take six interdisciplinary courses across the four areas of Science, Technology, and Big Data; Arts and Humanities; Global Issues; and China: Culture, State and Society (with a new fifth area of Artificial Intelligence to be introduced in the 2025-26 academic year). Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary and interactive learning; creating opportunities for students in Hong Kong and globally; developing the Future Readiness Initiative; deepening engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and expanding the Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Initiative.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent and demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative undergraduate learning. They should also exhibit excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and programme development skills to shape cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral undergraduate education. Experience with teaching and administrative experience in programmes with a mission similar to the Common Core would be a definite advantage.

The appointee will be engaged in connecting staff and cross-fertilise ideas across all ten Faculties in the University interested in developing courses for the Common Core. The roles will include: (a) facilitating workshops; (b) liaising with students to have student input into the continuous development of the curriculum; (c) supporting AoI Convenors and coordinators across HKU to synthesise ideas into concrete collaborative course proposals; (d) developing the website and outward-facing social media; (e) liaising with media and outside organisations to facilitate knowledge exchange; (f) engaging in pedagogical research into effectiveness and innovation of the Common Core; and (g) finding avenues to connect Teaching and Learning (T&L) with research in interdisciplinary studies across HKU.

The appointee will also be expected to have expertise in the use of AI in education and assessment to facilitate professional development of all teachers across the Common Core and support scholarship around this important direction in the years ahead. Alongside the Director and Associate Director of the Common Core, s/he will be engaged in delivering on various strategic initiatives and the ongoing innovation of the Common Core.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary for a Lecturer or up to 10% of basic salary for an Assistant Lecturer.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload (i) an up-to-date C.V. and (ii) a 1-2 page statement about what most excites you about the connections between administration, interdisciplinarity, active teaching, and partnership development. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until March 31, 2025 , or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Advertised: Feb 13, 2025 (HK Time)
Applications close: Mar 31, 2025 (HK Time)