Chairperson, Department of Educational Administration and Policy

Department/ Unit: Department of Educational Administration and Policy
Closing date: Until the position is filled

The Department of Educational Administration and Policy now seeks to appoint distinguished scholar as Department Chairperson. An academic appointment will be made at Professor or Associate Professor level on substantiative (tenured) or contract basis concurrently subject to the appointee’s credentials. Applicants from the areas of Educational Leadership and Administration or Foundations in Education and Policy Studies in Education are welcome.

As one of the four academic departments under the Faculty of Education at CUHK (www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk), the Department is part of an internationally recognized center for professional training and research in education. Further information about the Department is available at http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/eap.

Applicants should have (i) excellent academic qualifications including a doctoral degree in educational administration, leadership, policy studies, early childhood education, ethics for teaching profession,  sociology of education, philosophy of education, artificial intelligence in education or a related discipline; (ii) proven leadership experience in tertiary education institution(s); (iii) a strong research background in areas that will contribute or enhance the existing strengths of the Department; (iv) a track record of programmatic research and publications; and (v) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. For appointment at Professor level, applicants should demonstrate a strong record of professional achievement and visibility.

The appointee will be required to:

(a) Provide visionary leadership in formulating and implementing the Department’s long-term strategies and plans, ensuring alignment with the University’s Strategic Plan. Foster a culture of excellence by mentoring and empowering team members to achieve objectives efficiently and to world-class standards;

(b) Promote and support innovative, high-impact research, and actively encourage interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration;

(c) Ensure the delivery of high-quality teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes; and

(d) Lead efforts to build and strengthen strategic partnerships with leading tertiary institutions, creating opportunities for collaboration in education, research, and knowledge transfer.

Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae with details of three referees. Applicants may consider their applications unsuccessful if they are not invited for an interview within 6 months after application.

Application Procedure

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.