Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Aquatic Animal Health) in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health [Ref. C/624/09]

Applications and nominations are invited for the above posts:

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health was established in July 2017.  Its mission is to achieve and sustain excellence in teaching and research in veterinary studies through advancing the understanding of the interconnectivity of animal and human health.  The Department is well positioned to provide a strong link between the preclinical veterinary sciences and applied (clinical) veterinary medicine.  In another dimension it focuses on One Health, an area spanning the health of animals, humans and the environment.  The Department plays a key role in teaching students in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and providing postgraduate research training.  Departmental academic staff members undertake teaching and research across their areas of specialty, and are actively engaged in enhancing the profile and effectiveness of veterinary training, public health and applied research through partnership and strengthening links with industry, business, commerce and other institutions locally and internationally.

Duties

The innovative curriculum of the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine programme at City University of Hong Kong includes a number of courses on Aquatic Animal Medicine and Aquaculture.  The appointee is expected to contribute to the further development and implementation of the professional veterinary curriculum (Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) in the area of aquatic animal health, foster excellence in veterinary education and research, teach and manage undergraduate and postgraduate courses, develop new research directions and maintain robust research programmes, carry out administrative work and other duties to facilitate the development of the Department and the College as a whole.

Requirements

A PhD in the field of aquatic animal health, preferably with expertise in veterinary immunology or nutrition, and working experience with warm water species in the Asian region. A degree in veterinary medicine registerable in Hong Kong is an important asset.  Candidates should have demonstrable evidence of research success (including the ability to obtain research funding), strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as a member of an academic team, and be able to deliver courses in English.  Knowledge of Chinese (Putonghua and/or Cantonese) would be an advantage.

Salary and Conditions of Service

Remuneration package will be driven by market competitiveness and individual performance.  Excellent fringe benefits include gratuity, leave, medical and dental schemes, and relocation assistance (where applicable).  Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract.

Information and Application

Further information on the posts and the University is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk, or from the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (email : chhung@cityu.edu.hk).

To apply, please submit a current curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and research and teaching statements based on the position through the website: https://www.cityu.edu.hk/provost/global-recruiting/. Nominations can be sent directly to the Department (email : chhung@cityu.edu.hk).  Applications and nominations will receive full consideration until the positions are filled.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; and those shortlisted for the post of Assistant Professor will be requested to arrange for at least 3 reference reports sent directly by the referees to the Department, specifying the position applied for.  The University's privacy policy is available on the homepage.